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Well Contractors in Johnnie, NV
We connect property owners around Johnnie with independent local well contractors for drilling, pump repair and water testing.
Johnnie sits about 15 miles north of Pahrump at roughly 3,314 feet, below the western edge of the Spring Mountains. It's a historic mining site with a long, thin record of water, and anyone living out here today depends on a well.
Call (775) 208-0842Pahrump Well Drilling operates this website and connects local customers with independent local well drilling contractors. We don't do the work ourselves and we don't check any contractor's qualifications, so confirming that is up to you before you hire.
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About the area
Johnnie's Gold Camp History
The Johnnie Mine was established in 1890 by five prospectors hunting for the Lost Breyfogle mine. By May 1891, about 100 people lived in the camp, with houses, stores and saloons. The camp faded by 1893, revived after investors bought the Johnnie and Congress mines in 1898, and reached about 300 residents by 1907.
The Johnnie Mine and mill stopped production in 1914, and by the late 1930s fewer than 10 people lived there. In 2014, ownership of the abandoned April Fool, Johnnie, Teddys and Teddys Terror mines passed to the Pahrump Valley Museum and Historical Society.
The town was named for Indian Johnnie, an acquaintance of the early prospectors.
Water then and now
From Donkey-Hauled Water to Drilled Wells
Water was always the hard part at Johnnie. In the mining days, water came from a spring four miles away and was hauled to camp in canvas bags on donkeys. That's a good picture of how scarce surface water is in this part of the desert.
Modern properties around Johnnie rely on drilled wells. Depth to water varies with distance from the Spring Mountains, so a contractor will usually look at well logs from surrounding parcels before estimating how deep to go.
Our well drilling page explains how new wells are planned and permitted in Nevada.
Because the ground around Johnnie has been prospected and mined for well over a century, a contractor may also ask about old shafts, adits or tailings near your planned well site. Keeping a new well away from disturbed ground is simply good practice.
Johnnie on the Map
The independent local well drilling contractors this site connects you with work across Johnnie and the surrounding area.
The rules
Which Well Rules Apply Near Johnnie
Nevada's statewide rule generally lets a single-family domestic well use up to 2 acre-feet a year without a separate water right. Inside the Pahrump basin, though, new domestic wells generally require relinquishing 2 acre-feet of existing rights under State Engineer Order 1293A.
Whether your parcel falls under that order depends on its hydrographic basin, so check with the Nevada Division of Water Resources before buying land or drilling. Replacing, repairing or deepening an existing domestic well isn't covered by the order's relinquishment requirement.
Old mine workings dot the hills nearby. If you're near them, mention it to the contractor, since it can affect site planning and water quality.
Whatever basin you're in, the driller has to hold a Nevada license, file a Notice of Intent before drilling, and submit the driller's report within 30 days of finishing. Confirm the license yourself before hiring.
Common jobs
Well Work Around Johnnie
Most calls are for pump repair, new wells on undeveloped land, or water testing for buyers. Mineralized ground around old mining districts is a good reason to test new wells for metals and arsenic.
Because the area is remote, contractors may bundle travel into the quote. Describing the problem clearly up front helps them bring the right parts.
If an older well is losing yield, ask about deepening or rehabilitation before replacing it. Ask whether the contractor can measure the static water level during the visit. It's a small step that gives you a baseline for years to come, and it helps decide whether a pump needs lowering. Confirm the contractor's license and insurance yourself before work starts.
Johnnie Well Owner Checklist
A few steps that save time and money out here.
- Confirm your parcel's hydrographic basin with NDWR.
- Test new or newly purchased wells for arsenic and metals.
- Keep records of well depth and pump setting.
- Confirm the contractor's license and insurance yourself.
- Ask about travel charges when requesting a quote.
Watch
See How a Water Well Is Drilled
A general overview that helps Johnnie property owners know what to expect before a contractor arrives.
The bigger picture
Johnnie and the Pahrump Valley Water Story
Johnnie sits upslope from the valley that USGS hydrologists have studied for decades. Recharge from the Spring Mountains moves down through the alluvial fans toward the valley floor, and Nye County monitoring has shown rising water levels on parts of the fan while levels fall where domestic wells are clustered below.
For an owner near Johnnie, that means well conditions may look quite different from what neighbors in town experience. Local well logs, not valley-wide averages, are the best guide to depth and yield.
Quick answer
Is Water Hard to Find Near Johnnie?
Surface water has always been scarce here, as the old mining camp's donkey-hauled water shows. Groundwater is available, but depth and yield vary with location relative to the Spring Mountains. A local contractor will check nearby well logs to estimate depth and cost before drilling, and the price is confirmed after looking at your site.
Services and Nearby Areas
Services available to Johnnie property owners:
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Johnnie FAQ
How far is Johnnie from Pahrump?
About 15 miles north. Contractors serving Pahrump commonly travel there.
Should I test for arsenic near old mines?
It's a good idea. Rural Nevada wells can carry arsenic and other metals, and a test is the only way to know.
Can I deepen an old well instead of drilling new?
Often, if the casing is in good shape. A contractor can inspect it and give you both options.
Who files the well paperwork?
The driller files the Notice of Intent and the driller's report with NDWR.
Need Well Help Near Johnnie?
Contact us, and we'll connect you with a local well contractor.
Call (775) 208-0842We operate this website and connect local customers with local contractors. Pahrump Well Drilling doesn't perform well drilling and well service work, doesn't supervise contractors, and doesn't check any contractor's insurance, licensing, or credentials, so confirm those yourself before hiring.
Disclaimer
How This Website Works
Disclaimer: Pahrump Well Drilling operates this website to connect local customers and businesses in Pahrump, NV and nearby communities with independent local well drilling contractors. We are not a well drilling contractor, we do not perform, supervise, or warrant any well drilling and well service work ourselves, and we do not check, verify, or confirm any contractor's license, insurance, credentials, or qualifications. Confirming those things is the customer's responsibility before hiring. Any price you're quoted comes from the contractor, not from us, and any agreement and the work itself are strictly between you and the contractor you choose. Calls placed through this site may be routed to an available local contractor. See the full disclaimer.