Aetna Estates, Colorado Well Depth, Yield and Cost

How deep are wells around Aetna Estates?

How much water do wells make near Aetna Estates?

Aetna Estates well depth varies sharply across the plains

Reported well depth near Aetna Estates has a median of 560 feet. The middle half runs from 45 to 840 feet, and the deepest record reaches 2,210 feet. That is a wide spread for a buyer to account for when comparing drilling bids or evaluating an existing well.

The depth mix explains some of the variation: 37% of reported wells are under 100 feet, while 47% are 600 feet or deeper. Only 4% fall between 100 and 300 feet. Local permits name unnamed or fractured-bedrock aquifers, the Denver aquifer and the Upper Arapahoe aquifer. All named aquifer records are in the Denver Basin system, but the depth to a usable water-bearing zone still depends on the lot and the geology encountered.

What Aetna Estates wells produce

Among the 311 wells reporting pump yield, the median is 11.0 gallons per minute. The middle half is 10.0 to 15.0 gallons per minute. Seventy-one percent report between 5 and 15 gallons per minute, while 28% report more than 15 gallons per minute. One percent report between 1 and 5 gallons per minute, and no reported wells are under 1 gallon per minute.

Those are generally workable production figures for a household well, but a pump-yield record is not the same as a guaranteed daily supply. Ask for the well test, pump size, pressure-tank information and recent performance. Household use, livestock, irrigation and future building plans may require different permitting or water-rights review. An exempt household-use well also has a 35-gallon-per-minute pumping limit.

Water levels near Aetna Estates deserve a closer look

The reported static water level has a median of 92 feet below the ground surface. The middle half ranges from 15 to 667 feet, so the typical record does not describe every property. A shallow water level on one lot should not be assumed for a neighboring lot, especially where wells draw from different formations.

The decade figures show a notable change in the available records: the median measurement was 31 feet below surface in the 2010s and 280 feet in the 2020s. That suggests the recent measurements are deeper, but it does not by itself prove a basin-wide decline. Measurement conditions, well locations, screened zones and the small number of water-level records matter. Have a qualified professional compare the actual well's historical levels before relying on the trend.

Aetna Estates drilling history and active contractors

Permitting has continued for decades. Records show 24 permits from the 1950s, 47 from the 1960s, 163 from the 1970s, 205 from the 1980s, 146 from the 1990s, 184 from the 2000s, 169 from the 2010s and 171 from the 2020s. The newest permit year is 2025. That history gives buyers a substantial local record to search before selecting a site or contractor.

The most active drillers in these records are Authorized (Pe, Pg), with 187 records; Crandall Drilling & Pump Service (Crandall Jr., Howard H.), with 67; and Can America Drilling, Inc. (Arde, Wayne A.), with 51. A permit record is not an endorsement. Confirm current licensing, insurance, references, the proposed casing and grout plan, testing, and exactly what happens if the hole is dry or produces less than expected.

What a new well may cost in Aetna Estates

The local cost model assumes Denver Basin sedimentary bedrock and a drilling rate of $50 to $70 per foot. At the 560-foot median depth, the drilled hole is modeled at about $28,000 to $39,200.

A finished well, including the pump, pressure tank, trenching and electrical work, is modeled at about $34,000 to $51,200 at that same depth. Treat those figures as planning ranges rather than a fixed bid. The local depth spread—from 45 to 840 feet for the middle half of records—can move the price substantially. Get a written proposal that separates drilling, casing, grout, pump equipment, water testing, trenching, electrical service and site restoration. Ask how the contractor handles a dry hole or a well that misses the expected water-bearing zone.

Aetna Estates risks to check before construction

Low yield is not the dominant pattern in the available pump records, but a buyer still needs the individual well test. Dry holes and unexpectedly deep wells remain possible because local depths vary widely. Fractured-bedrock conditions can also make production less predictable than a simple map suggests. Review the well construction report, pump test, static level, water-quality results and maintenance history.

Environmental review is also important. Within about 10 miles, the map includes 159 PFAS sampling or contamination sites and 20 EPA Superfund or cleanup sites. That does not establish contamination at a particular property, but it is a reason to test existing water and consider the location of nearby sites. Check septic setbacks, reserve areas, drainage, access for a drill rig, and the planned building footprint before closing or excavating.

A practical Aetna Estates lot-buying plan

Start with the DWR permit and construction records for the property, then compare nearby wells in Aetna Estates, Aurora and Watkins. Look for depth, aquifer, yield, static level, casing and construction details rather than relying on a single neighbor's experience. A well that serves an existing home may not support irrigation, livestock or a second residence.

Before buying, make the contract contingent on reviewing the water right or permit, inspecting the pump system and testing the water. For a vacant lot, have a driller review access, likely depth, anticipated casing and the cost of an unsuccessful hole. Confirm septic feasibility and the legal water supply for the proposed use. If the property is in an over-appropriated basin, an augmentation plan may be required for some uses. Build the well, septic, driveway and electrical layout together so one does not block another.

Well permits by decade near Aetna Estates

What a new well costs in Aetna Estates, 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 (840 ft) would run roughly $48,000–$70,800. 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.

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A listing photo can't tell you whether a lot is a dream or a money pit. Two parcels near Aetna Estates 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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