Applewood, Colorado Well Depth, Water and Drilling Costs

How deep are wells around Applewood?

How much water do wells make near Applewood?

Applewood well depth: shallow typical wells, wider bedrock range

Applewood’s reported median well depth is 37 feet. Three quarters of the depth records are under 100 feet, while 13% fall between 100 and 300 feet, 8% between 300 and 600 feet, and 5% exceed 600 feet. The deepest recorded well is 1,997 feet.

That range matters when you request a drilling bid. A 37-foot median suggests that many sites may be relatively inexpensive to drill, but it does not support pricing every lot at the median. Local ground is described in the cost model as Denver Basin sedimentary bedrock, and the records also commonly identify unnamed or fractured-bedrock aquifers. Bedrock conditions can change over short distances, so nearby completed wells and a driller’s site review are more useful than a countywide assumption.

How much water can an Applewood well make?

The median reported pump yield is 8.0 gallons per minute. The middle half of reported yields is 5.0 to 12.0 gallons per minute, and 66% produce between 5 and 15 gallons per minute. Another 16% report more than 15 gallons per minute.

Low-producing wells are present but not dominant: 17% report 1 to 5 gallons per minute and 2% report under 1 gallon per minute. For a buyer, the key point is that a decent median does not remove site risk. Ask for the well construction report, pump test information, storage-tank size, and any permit conditions. Household demand, irrigation plans, livestock use, and fire-protection expectations may require different planning than a basic domestic well.

Applewood water levels and what the record shows

The median static water level is 19 feet below the surface, with the middle half from 12 to 90 feet. That is a shallow typical water level, but the spread is substantial. A driller still needs to account for seasonal conditions, local elevation, well construction, and the specific aquifer encountered.

The decade series does not show a simple continuing decline. The median was 19 feet in the 1960s, 85 feet in the 1980s, 19 feet in the 2010s, and 17 feet in the 2020s. Because only 125 wells report a static water level, treat the series as a record of reported measurements rather than a precise groundwater forecast for one property. A current measurement and neighboring well records are better evidence for a purchase decision.

Who has drilled near Applewood, and when?

Permit activity extends from the 1950s through the newest permit year, 2025. The busiest period in the records was the 2000s, with 1,129 permits issued, followed by 1,105 in the 1990s. There were 681 permits in the 2010s and 301 in the 2020s.

The most active driller name in these records is Authorized (Pe, Pg), with 1,452 records. Adams Water Well Drilling (Adams, George E) appears on 136, and James Drilling Company (Keaton, Michael K.) on 99. These names describe permit records, not a recommendation or proof that a company is currently available. DWR permit files can also show whether a well was constructed, its reported depth, and its permitted use. Of 6,168 permits in the broader records, 3,538 are recorded as constructed.

What a new Applewood well may cost

The local drilling model uses a typical rate of $50 to $70 per foot for Denver Basin sedimentary bedrock. At the 37-foot median depth, the drilled hole works out to about $1,800 to $2,600. That is only the hole, not the complete water system.

A finished well including the pump, pressure tank, trenching, and electrical is estimated at about $7,800 to $14,600. Your bid can move outside that range if the hole is deeper, access is difficult, casing or grout requirements change, or the site needs longer utility runs. Ask the driller to separate drilling, casing, grout, pump equipment, testing, trenching, electrical work, and permitting so you can compare bids on the same scope.

Applewood risks: contamination, yield, septic and construction

Records map 317 PFAS sampling or contamination sites, 192 historic mine features, and 131 EPA Superfund or cleanup sites within about 10 miles. Those mapped sites do not prove contamination at a particular parcel, but they justify checking environmental history, nearby land uses, and available water-quality results before closing. Test an existing well for the contaminants relevant to the property.

Low yield and dry-hole risk also deserve a written discussion with the driller, especially where fractured bedrock is involved. Confirm the well’s permitted use before planning irrigation, stock water, or other demands. For a new home, coordinate the well location with the septic system, replacement septic area, driveway, electrical route, grading, and building footprint. A shallow water level can also affect excavation and site drainage planning.

Buying or building near Applewood: a practical check

Start with the neighboring wells, especially in West Pleasant View, East Pleasant View, Golden, Fairmount, Wheat Ridge, and Lakewood. Compare reported depths, yields, water levels, construction details, and uses rather than relying on one nearby record. The local data include 3,569 wells with a reported total depth, 357 with a reported pump yield, and 125 with a static water level, so the information is useful but incomplete.

Before buying, make the contract contingent on reviewing the DWR permit, well construction report, pump test or production information, water-quality results, and any augmentation requirements. Colorado exempt household-use wells have a 35-gallon-per-minute pumping limit, and over-appropriated basins may require an augmentation plan for certain uses. For a build, have the driller, septic designer, and excavator coordinate the complete site plan before you commit to a house location.

Well permits by decade near Applewood

What a new well costs in Applewood, 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 (100 ft) would run roughly $11,000–$19,000. 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.

Buying land near Applewood? 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 Applewood 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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