Water wells in Muleshoe
Muleshoe sits on one of the better remaining sections of the Ogallala in the High Plains Water District, with Bailey County averaging 61 feet of saturated thickness and a slower decline than counties to the north.
What we do around Muleshoe
- Irrigation wells for center pivots
- Domestic and livestock wells for homes, acreages and pasture
- Dairy wells for the operations around town
Permits
Muleshoe and Bailey County are inside HPWD. Wells over 17.5 gallons per minute need a district permit before drilling. Domestic wells under that threshold are exempt. We provide answers to questions regarding permits.
Local facts
- Muleshoe is the seat of Bailey County, which averaged 61 feet of saturated thickness in HPWD's 2026 survey, among the thicker remaining sections of the Ogallala in the district.
- Bailey County's water level has fallen about 5.8 feet in ten years, roughly half the decline in neighboring Parmer County.
- Bailey County ranked 75th among U.S. counties for dairy production in 2023.