When it comes to water in Apple Valley, anything close to the Mojave River is best. Deep Creek has higher-priced lots, but wells there can flow 100 gallons a minute or more. The next best water is around Sycamore Rocks, west of the Fairview Valley canyon, where the water is sweet and plentiful.
Push east and it gets harder. Depths approach 600 feet for wells that produce about 5 gallons a minute. The area to be most careful about is the east side of Apple Valley Airport along Central: there is very little water there, and buyers have spent thousands drilling only to hit a dry hole. The Deep Creek highlands south of Rock Springs have also been weakening as wells dry up.
Apple Valley is also certification country. Homes on wells change hands here every week, and lenders want proof the well makes enough safe water. We know how stressful closing can be, so we turn certs around quickly and bill through escrow, with no upfront cost to the seller or buyer.
Water rules here
Apple Valley sits in the adjudicated Mojave Basin Area along the Mojave River, with the Mojave Water Agency as Watermaster. Many homes in town are on a water system; wells are most common on the larger rural lots to the east, north and in Deep Creek.
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Apple Valley questions
Asked and answered.
Where is the best well water in Apple Valley?
Close to the Mojave River and in Deep Creek, where wells can produce 100 gpm or more, and around Sycamore Rocks west of the Fairview Valley canyon. Water gets deeper and scarcer as you move east.
Can I get a well certification in Apple Valley billed through escrow?
Yes. Superior bills well inspections and certifications through escrow, so there’s no upfront cost, and schedules around real estate deadlines.
Should I worry about buying land east of Apple Valley Airport?
Be careful. The east side of the airport along Central has very little groundwater, and several buyers have paid for drilling only to get a dry hole. Call for a free on-site consultation before you buy.