Aristocrat Ranchettes Well Information for Buyers

How deep are wells around Aristocrat Ranchettes?

How much water do wells make near Aristocrat Ranchettes?

How deep are wells around Aristocrat Ranchettes?

The median reported well depth is 55 feet. The middle half of wells falls between 30 and 520 feet, which is an unusually wide spread for planning a drilling bid. About 63% of wells are under 100 feet, while 22% are 600 feet or deeper. The 90th-percentile depth is 820 feet, and the deepest record is 1,160 feet.

This pattern means the median is useful for orientation, not as a promise for your parcel. Denver Basin sedimentary bedrock, local aquifer selection and the location of usable water can move the required depth substantially. A driller should review nearby well logs, not just quote from the townwide median. Permits name unnamed or fractured-bedrock aquifers, Laramie Fox Hills and Alluvial formations.

Expected well yield near Fort Lupton and Lochbuie

Among the wells that report a pump yield, the median is 12.0 gallons per minute and the middle half is 10.0 to 15.0 gallons per minute. Forty percent report more than 15 gallons per minute, while 54% fall between 5 and 15 gallons per minute. Six percent report 1 to 5 gallons per minute, and none of the reported wells are under 1 gallon per minute.

For a buyer, that is a generally workable production picture, but the yield records cover only 803 wells. A yield test is still important because a strong nearby result does not guarantee the same result on your lot. Confirm the permitted use, storage and any pumping limits. An exempt household-use well remains subject to Colorado rules, including the 35-gallon-per-minute exempt-well pumping limit.

What the water-level records show

The reported static water level has a median depth of 37 feet, with the middle half between 10 and 288 feet below the surface. That range matters for pump setting, trench design and the cost of lifting water to the house.

The decade series does not show a simple, continuous decline. The median was 19 feet below the surface in the 1960s, 405 feet in the 1990s, 211 feet in the 2000s, 107 feet in the 2010s and 16 feet in the 2020s. Those swings likely reflect changing locations and measurement coverage as well as groundwater conditions; only 239 wells report a static water level. Treat the series as a reason to inspect nearby measurements, not as proof that the water table is steadily rising or falling.

Permit history and drillers serving this area

Weld County has a long well record around Aristocrat Ranchettes. Permits issued by decade were 102 in the 1950s, 193 in the 1960s, 309 in the 1970s, 233 in the 1980s, 573 in the 1990s, 702 in the 2000s, 511 in the 2010s and 340 in the 2020s. The newest permit year in the records is 2026.

Domestic and household wells make up 54% of the use mix. Monitoring accounts for 22%, stock for 11% and irrigation for 10%. The most active listed drillers are Authorized (Pe, Pg), Glover's Drilling (Glover, Jonathan M.) and Roger Schocke Well Drlg. Inc. (Schocke, Roger). Verify current licensing, availability and scope before relying on an old permit or contractor name.

What a new well may cost in Aristocrat Ranchettes

The local cost model uses Denver Basin sedimentary bedrock and a typical drilling rate of $50 to $70 per foot. At the 55-foot median depth, the drilled hole is modeled at about $2,800 to $3,800. That is only the hole, not a functioning water system.

A finished well with pump, pressure tank, trenching and electrical is modeled at about $8,800 to $15,800 at the median depth. A deep result can change the bid quickly, especially because 22% of recorded wells are 600 feet or deeper. Ask for a written estimate that identifies casing, grout, pump capacity, storage, electrical work, trench length, water testing and any difficult-access charges. The final price should be based on the selected lot and a contractor's site review.

Risks to check before buying a lot

Low yield is not the only concern. The depth records show both shallow wells and very deep wells, so a dry hole or an unexpectedly deep completion remains a real planning risk. Fractured-bedrock conditions can be unpredictable, even when nearby permits look favorable. Confirm casing and grout standards, construction details and the tested production rate.

Water quality also deserves its own investigation. Mapped environmental records within about 10 miles include 1,597 PFAS sampling or contamination sites, 4 historic mine features and 3 EPA Superfund or cleanup sites. That does not establish contamination at a particular well, but it is a strong reason to test existing water and plan a baseline test for a new well. Keep the well, septic system and replacement area separated as required by the applicable rules.

Buying or building between Hudson and Brighton

Before closing, pull the DWR permit and construction records for the parcel and compare them with nearby wells in Aristocrat Ranchettes, Fort Lupton, Lochbuie, Platteville, Hudson and Brighton. Look for reported depth, aquifer, static water level, yield, casing and use. The local data is broad enough that a nearby address is more informative than the town median alone.

If you are building, make the well and septic layout part of the early site plan. Confirm legal water use, access for a drilling rig, electrical routing, storage needs and the location of a replacement septic area before finalizing the house. In an over-appropriated basin, an augmentation plan may be required for some uses. Have a Colorado water attorney or qualified well professional review that issue before you spend on construction.

Well permits by decade near Aristocrat Ranchettes

What a new well costs in Aristocrat Ranchettes, 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 (520 ft) would run roughly $32,000–$48,400. 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 Aristocrat Ranchettes 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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