What Acres Green Well Records Show Buyers

How deep are wells around Acres Green?

How much water do wells make near Acres Green?

Acres Green well depths vary widely

The median reported well depth near Acres Green is 302 feet. The middle half runs from 42 to 596 feet, so a bid based only on the median can miss the conditions on a particular parcel. One quarter of reported depths are below 42 feet or above 596 feet, and the deepest record reaches 3,220 feet.

The depth mix is also spread out: 34% are under 100 feet, 14% fall from 100 to 300 feet, 27% from 300 to 600 feet, and 25% are deeper than 600 feet. For a buyer, that spread means neighboring wells are useful evidence but not a promise. Denver Basin sedimentary bedrock can change across short distances, and casing, grout and final pump design should be included in a written drilling proposal.

Most reported Acres Green yields are workable, but verify the test

Among the 609 wells with a reported pump yield, the median is 13.0 gallons per minute. The middle half falls between 10.5 and 15.0 gallons per minute. The records show 59% producing from 5 to 15 gallons per minute and 41% producing more than 15 gallons per minute. No reported wells fall under 1 gallon per minute or from 1 to 5 gallons per minute.

That is a stronger yield picture than many mountain or fractured-rock areas, but it does not establish the capacity of an untested well. Ask for the completion report, pump test information and any restrictions on the permit. A yield test measures production at that time; storage, pressure equipment and household demand still affect how comfortably a well serves a home.

Water levels show movement, not a simple one-way decline

The median static water level is 360 feet below ground surface, with the middle half from 108 to 585 feet. Only 99 records report a static water level, so this is a limited sample rather than a complete groundwater monitoring network.

The decade figures do not show a clean, continuous decline. The median was 245 feet below surface in the 1970s, reached 396 feet in the 2010s, and was 280 feet in the 2020s. Those measurements suggest that water levels have varied by period and location, with the recent median shallower than the 2010s figure. Have a driller compare nearby completions and ask how the proposed pump setting accounts for the water level and seasonal conditions.

Permit history identifies the experienced local drillers

Permits have been issued in the area from the 1950s through the 2020s, with the newest permit year recorded as 2025. Activity was highest in the 1990s, with 527 permits, followed by 509 in the 2000s. The record includes 1,351 wells marked as constructed, while 1,597 report a total depth.

The most active driller names in these records are Authorized (Pe, Pg), with 527 wells; Hier Drilling Co Inc (Hier, Bruce A.), with 359; and Hier Drilling Co. (Hier, Peter J), with 226. These counts describe permit records, not a guarantee of current availability or workmanship. Confirm licensing, insurance, references and who will perform the work on your parcel before selecting a contractor.

A median-depth Acres Green well models at $21,100 to $33,100 finished

The local cost model assumes Denver Basin sedimentary bedrock and a drilling rate of $50 to $70 per foot. At the 302-foot median depth, the drilled hole models at about $15,100 to $21,100. A finished well including the pump, tank, trenching and electrical models at about $21,100 to $33,100.

Those figures are planning numbers, not a fixed quote. A deeper-than-median hole, difficult access, casing and grout requirements, water testing, power distance or changes to the pump system can move the final price. Ask for separate line items and clarify whether the estimate includes permitting, mobilization, development, pressure equipment, trenching and electrical work. The wide local depth range makes an allowance for additional footage especially important.

Check water quality, dry-hole exposure and the building plan

Depth and yield are only part of the risk. Mapped environmental sites within about 10 miles include 212 PFAS sampling or contamination sites, 18 EPA Superfund or cleanup sites and 7 historic mine features. Those locations do not prove a problem at a specific lot, but they are a reason to review site history and test the well water before closing and after construction.

Low yield, a dry hole, poor construction or an unsuitable pump can create costs beyond drilling. Septic setbacks, drainfield soils, driveway access, electrical service and the house location should be reviewed before the well site is fixed. Colorado DWR permit conditions control use. Domestic and household permits make up 36% of the records, while stock makes up 7% and irrigation 5%; do not assume a permit allows every intended use.

Use the nearby records before buying an Acres Green lot

Start by gathering permits and completion reports for the parcel and nearby wells in Acres Green, Lone Tree, Meridian and Centennial. Compare reported depths, aquifer names, yields, static levels and construction details rather than relying on a single neighbor. The records name unnamed or fractured-bedrock aquifers for 1,611 wells, Lower Dawson for 351 and Denver for 286; all aquifer categories in this dataset are within the Denver Basin.

For a planned home, make the offer and feasibility period long enough for a driller, septic designer and water-quality laboratory to review the site. Confirm the permit's household, stock or irrigation purpose, arrange a pump test when appropriate, and budget for the finished-well range rather than the hole alone. If the property depends on an augmentation plan or other water-right requirement, resolve that with the relevant water attorney or engineer before construction.

Well permits by decade near Acres Green

What a new well costs in Acres Green, CO

How this is built: the median permitted depth here times the per-foot range for this ground, plus the normal system costs. A lot at the 75th-percentile depth (596 ft) would run roughly $35,800–$53,720. See the full Colorado well cost guide.

Environmental sites mapped within about 10 miles

Counts come from EPA, USGS and state datasets layered on the Colorado Well Finder map. A count is not a verdict on any one well; it tells you what to test for.

Buying land near Acres Green? Know what it costs to build before you buy the dirt.

A listing photo can't tell you whether a lot is a dream or a money pit. Two parcels near Acres Green can carry the same asking price while one needs an $80,000 driveway and a $45,000 engineered septic the other doesn't. The well numbers on this page are the start of that answer. A Tri-Lakes Site Feasibility Report is the rest of it: a licensed general contractor, excavator and septic installer reads the parcel the way we would if we were about to build on it, and puts the real cost in writing before your money is committed.

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