What Allenspark Wells Cost, Produce, and Require

How deep are wells around Allenspark?

How much water do wells make near Allenspark?

Allenspark Well Depths Reflect Fractured Mountain Rock

Recorded well depths near Allenspark have a median of 260 feet. The middle half runs from 145 to 400 feet, so a driller estimating a new well needs to allow for a wide range even before considering the exact parcel. The 90th-percentile depth is 600 feet, and the deepest record reaches 1,102 feet.

The depth mix tells the same story: 16% are under 100 feet, 38% are 100 to 300 feet, 37% are 300 to 600 feet, and 10% are deeper than 600 feet. Most permits name an unnamed or fractured-bedrock aquifer. Fractured granite and fractured crystalline aquifers appear less often in the records, but the local geology is still fundamentally unpredictable from one lot to the next. A neighboring depth is useful for budgeting, not a guarantee.

What an Allenspark Well May Produce

The reported median pump yield is 7.0 gallons per minute, with the middle half between 5.0 and 7.8 gallons per minute. That is a workable production range for many household systems, but it is not the same as unlimited water. A storage tank and properly sized pump can help a home handle short periods of higher demand.

Yield records are available for 386 wells, fewer than the total number of permitted wells. Four percent report under 1 gallon per minute, 15% report 1 to 5 gallons per minute, 71% report 5 to 15 gallons per minute, and 11% report more than 15 gallons per minute. Ask for the completion report, pumping test information, and any well-use limits. An exempt household-use well is generally subject to Colorado rules, including the 35-gallon-per-minute pumping limit.

Water Levels Near Allenspark Need a Closer Look

Among the 75 wells reporting a static water level, the median depth to water is 60 feet. The middle half is 20 to 100 feet below the surface. That range affects pump setting, trenching, winter protection, and the amount of casing and equipment a contractor may need.

The decade pattern deserves attention. Median reported water levels were 18 feet below the surface in the 1970s, 80 feet in the 2010s, and 100 feet in the 2020s. Those records suggest deeper measured water levels over time, but they do not prove a uniform decline across Allenspark. The wells were not necessarily measured at the same locations, seasons, or pumping conditions. On a property you are considering, request the original well record and compare current performance with the construction report rather than relying on the area median alone.

Permit History and Drillers Around Allenspark

The permit record covers 1,135 wells, with 788 recorded as constructed and 787 reporting a total depth. Domestic or household use accounts for 92% of the listed use mix. Permit activity was highest in the 1970s, with 198 permits, followed by 187 in the 1990s and 156 in the 1980s. The newest permit year in the records is 2025.

Ingram Drilling Inc., also listed as Ingram, Stephen E., appears most often, with 330 records. Young, Ernest C. appears on 70, and Ground Water Systems Inc., listed with Wilson, Richard R., appears on 61. These records show who has worked in the area; they are not a guarantee of current availability, price, or future performance. Confirm licensing, insurance, references, access requirements, and the precise scope of a new-well contract.

Estimated New-Well Cost in Allenspark

Allenspark drilling is priced for fractured mountain bedrock, including granite and gneiss. The drilling model uses $65 to $100 per foot. At the 260-foot median depth, the drilled hole works out to about $16,900 to $26,000.

A finished system costs more than the hole. Including a pump, pressure tank, trenching, and electrical work, the modeled total at the median depth is about $22,900 to $38,000. A 600-foot or deeper hole can move well beyond that median budget, while a difficult access route or extra casing and grout can also change the bid. Ask whether the proposal includes mobilization, casing, grout, development, testing, permits, pump equipment, electrical service, and restoration. Compare bids using the same scope rather than comparing only a per-foot drilling rate.

Risks to Check Before Building on an Allenspark Lot

Low yield and dry holes are the main physical risks in fractured mountain rock. A nearby well producing 7.0 gallons per minute does not establish that the next fracture will carry the same water. Review nearby completion reports, well depths, yields, static levels, and any failed or abandoned holes. Also confirm that a drilling rig can reach the site and that the proposed well location leaves room for construction and maintenance.

Environmental review matters here. The mapped area within about 10 miles includes 7 PFAS sampling or contamination sites, 50 historic mine features, and 5 EPA Superfund or cleanup sites. Those locations do not automatically mean a particular property has contaminated water. They do justify laboratory testing and a review of site history, especially near mines, old waste areas, or uncertain fill. Septic setbacks, drainfield soil, slope, winter access, and the planned home location should be evaluated with the well together.

A Practical Allenspark Well-Buying Plan

Before committing to a lot, pull the DWR permit and construction records for the property and nearby wells. Focus first on depth, yield, static water level, casing, pump information, and the stated use. Areas such as Bark Ranch, Hidden Lake, and Estes Park are useful nearby context, but conditions can change sharply across mountain terrain. Jamestown, Ward, and Gold Hill are also regional reference points, not substitutes for parcel-specific investigation.

For a build, obtain a driller's access and cost review before closing if possible. Pair that with a septic evaluation, a water-quality test, and a site plan showing the well, house, driveway, utilities, and drainfield. If the basin or proposed use requires more water than the permit allows, ask the Division of Water Resources about applicable rules and augmentation requirements. Budget for an uncertain depth and keep a contingency rather than assuming the median result.

Well permits by decade near Allenspark

What a new well costs in Allenspark, 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 (400 ft) would run roughly $32,000–$52,000. 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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