Published agency index · Reviewed
Inside New Mexico’s public well records
September 1, 2026 OSE inventory of explicit domestic wells with recorded depth; surface diversions and plugged wells are excluded. Estimated yield is excluded from pumping-rate comparisons. The state database remains incomplete.
These are retrieved public records, shown so you can see the identifiers, available values and gaps before running your own lookup. They are regional examples, not a statewide sample or a prediction for a property.
| Public record ID | Published locality | Published use / type | Status / location quality | Recorded depth | Reported rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B-00175 / 961 ↗ | VA | Domestic | Status not reportedLocation quality not reported | 150 ft | Not reported |
| B-00496 / 249 ↗ | VA | Domestic | Status not reportedLocation quality not reported | 160 ft | Not reported |
| B-00928 / 1 ↗ | CI | Domestic | Status not reportedLocation quality not reported | 138 ft | Not reported |
Depths are converted from the lookup’s normalized meters to feet. Reported rate can represent yield, a pump-test rate or pump capacity depending on the source; these values are historical and are not interchangeable. A source zero can be a placeholder or a reported result: verify its meaning in the original file. “Not reported” means no comparable value was retained, not zero and not proof that the original file lacks all information.
No comparable reported rate is available in these examples; a supply estimate cannot be calculated from them.
How to verify a New Mexico record
Use the physical point-of-diversion identifier as well as the water-right file. One file can contain multiple points; reported depth is retained, but estimated yield is not promoted to a measured pumping rate.
Open New Mexico OSE Domestic Well Records ↗ and search for the identifiers above. Compare the original filing, location method and well type with seller documents and a physical well identifier.
Review method: up to three distinct public identifiers selected in returned distance order from an existing regional lookup, without selecting for an attractive depth or yield. Re-run the example lookup ↗ · How these reviews are prepared
New Mexico OSE Domestic Well Records
New Mexico Office of the State Engineer
September 1, 2026 OSE inventory of explicit domestic wells with recorded depth; surface diversions and plugged wells are excluded. Estimated yield is excluded from pumping-rate comparisons. The state database remains incomplete.
What you can find in New Mexico well records
Available fields vary by individual filing, but the New Mexico integration can surface:
- mapped location
- well depth
- construction details
How to search the New Mexico well map and read a well log
- Enter the full property address above to locate the property and open nearby mapped records.
- Compare record identifiers, well type, completion date and distance before deciding which wells are relevant.
- Open the public source below to trace an original well log or completion report where the agency publishes one. A mapped summary may omit details from that document.
- Verify the actual property well with the seller, record identifiers and an on-site inspection; nearby records alone cannot identify it.
How to use the record before buying a property
Use the public record as a starting point, then verify important property decisions against the original source and current on-site conditions.
Start with the address search, compare the closest records and their distances, then open the public source before treating a record as the subject property's well. If water quality or current performance matters, use current testing and an on-site well inspection.
New Mexico coverage limitation
September 1, 2026 OSE inventory of explicit domestic wells with recorded depth; surface diversions and plugged wells are excluded. Estimated yield is excluded from pumping-rate comparisons. The state database remains incomplete.
Public New Mexico source
WellLookup is independent of New Mexico Office of the State Engineer. The underlying public source is New Mexico OSE Domestic Well Records. WellLookup adds address search, nearby-record comparison and property-focused reporting; it preserves the published source values.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Enter a street address and WellLookup will search nearby mapped records from the supported New Mexico source.
Not necessarily. Location precision varies, so verify identifiers, documents and the physical well before relying on the match.
The $29.99 USD property report organizes the available evidence, nearby comparisons, source limitations and follow-up questions into one PDF.
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