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Buying land or a home in Battlement Mesa means looking past the permit and asking what nearby wells actually do. Records within five miles show a median well depth of 122 feet, a median reported yield of 14 gallons per minute, and a median static water level of 73 feet.
Those figures come from different subsets of the permit records, so they are a starting point rather than a guarantee for a specific lot. Most wells are completed in unnamed fractured-bedrock aquifers, and the local records include domestic, stock, irrigation, and monitoring wells. Check the closest comparable wells before setting a budget or signing a purchase contract.
Figures are computed from Colorado Division of Water Resources permit records for permitted wells within 5 miles of Battlement Mesa. Not every permit reports every field; each statistic uses the wells that report it.
| Depth statistic | Feet |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | 63 |
| Median | 122 |
| 75th percentile | 180 |
| 90th percentile | 220 |
| Deepest on record | 390 |
| Aquifer named on permits | Wells |
|---|---|
| unnamed / fractured-bedrock aquifer | 671 |
| Wasatch-Fort Union | 27 |
| Green River | 1 |
| Yield statistic | gpm |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | 10.0 |
| Median | 14.0 |
| 75th percentile | 15.0 |
| Median depth to water | 73 ft |
| Median water level by decade | Depth to water |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 22 ft |
Wells around Battlement Mesa have a median reported depth of 122 feet. The middle half runs from 63 to 180 feet, and the deepest recorded well reaches 390 feet. About 39% are under 100 feet, while 59% fall between 100 and 300 feet. Only 2% are between 300 and 600 feet, and none are recorded at 600 feet or deeper.
For a driller's bid, the 122-foot median is useful, but the 63-to-180-foot middle range is more practical. It shows that neighboring lots can require noticeably different drilling depths. Mixed sedimentary and alluvial ground is the local cost model, while many permits name an unnamed fractured-bedrock aquifer. Fractured rock can change quickly from one location to the next, so nearby well logs matter more than a countywide average.
Among wells reporting a pump yield, the median is 14.0 gallons per minute, with the middle half from 10.0 to 15.0 gallons per minute. The records show 47% producing more than 15 gallons per minute and 46% producing between 5 and 15 gallons per minute. Only 1% report less than 1 gallon per minute, while 6% report between 1 and 5 gallons per minute.
That is a generally useful production profile for a household well, but the yield data cover 127 wells rather than every permitted well. A strong test result is not the same as a guaranteed long-term supply. Ask for the well construction report, pump test information, and any restrictions tied to the permit. An exempt household-use well still has a 35-gallon-per-minute pumping limit.
Reported static water levels have a median depth of 73 feet, with the middle half from 23 to 133 feet below ground. This gives a rough idea of where standing water has been measured, but only 25 permits report a static water level. It is not enough to treat the median as the water level for every lot.
The permit counts by decade show drilling activity, not a water-level trend. Records include 2 permits from the 1950s, 5 from the 1960s, 63 from the 1970s, 84 from the 1980s, 191 from the 1990s, 162 from the 2000s, 72 from the 2010s, and 21 from the 2020s. Those figures do not establish that the water table is dropping or rising. Request current measurements and compare nearby wells in the same ground formation.
The permit history is concentrated in the later decades, with the largest recorded group issued in the 1990s. The newest permit year is 2026, so the local file includes both older construction records and recent activity. There are 701 wells in the Colorado DWR permit records, 355 recorded as constructed, and 445 reporting a total depth.
In the listed drilling records, Shelton Drilling Corporation, associated with Shelton, Wayne, appears most often with 227 wells. Authorized, listed as Pe, Pg, appears with 49, and Collins Drilling Co, associated with Collins, F. E. “Bodie,” appears with 21. These records show who appears in the permit history, not who is available for a new job. Have a prospective driller review the nearest logs, casing, grout, and aquifer description before pricing the hole.
The local cost model uses a typical drilling rate of $50 to $75 per foot for mixed sedimentary and alluvial ground. At the 122-foot median depth, the drilled hole works out to about $6,100 to $9,200. That is only the drilling portion.
A finished system with the pump, tank, trenching, and electrical is modeled at about $12,100 to $21,200 at the median depth. The final bid can move when the well is deeper, access is difficult, casing or grout requirements change, or the site needs longer utility runs. Use the 63-to-180-foot middle depth range when comparing bids, and ask each contractor to separate drilling from pump, electrical, trenching, and other completion work.
Low yield is not the main pattern in the reported records, but it remains a lot-specific risk because only 127 wells report pump yield. A dry hole or poor-producing well is possible, particularly where fractured bedrock changes over short distances. A permit and a nearby producing well do not guarantee the same result on your parcel.
Water quality also deserves independent testing. Mapped environmental information within about 10 miles includes 900 PFAS sampling or contamination sites, 10 historic mine features, and 1 EPA Superfund or cleanup site. That does not prove a private well is contaminated, but it is a reason to test the existing well and review the site history. Confirm septic setbacks, building locations, access for a drill rig, and the applicable DWR permit before closing.
Start with the closest comparable permits, not the overall Battlement Mesa median. Compare total depth, static water level, reported yield, aquifer name, casing, grout, and construction date. Records from Parachute, about three miles away, may be useful context, while Rifle, De Beque, Collbran, Silt, and Mesa sit farther out and may reflect different ground conditions.
For an existing home, obtain the well permit, construction report, pump information, water-quality results, and maintenance history. For vacant land, make the well location and septic layout part of the feasibility work before designing the house. A Colorado DWR permit governs the allowed use; an augmentation plan may be needed in an over-appropriated basin. Have a licensed driller and septic professional verify the lot before you rely on a budget or water assumption.
| Decade permitted | Wells |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 63 |
| 1980s | 84 |
| 1990s | 191 |
| 2000s | 162 |
| 2010s | 72 |
| 2020s | 21 |
| Most active drillers on record | Wells |
|---|---|
| Shelton Drilling Corporation (Shelton, Wayne) | 227 |
| Authorized (Pe, Pg) | 49 |
| Collins Drilling Co (Collins, F. E. "Bodie") | 21 |
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 (180 ft) would run roughly $15,000–$25,500. See the full Colorado well cost guide.
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.
The numbers above are the area average. Your lot is one point on the map. Search the address to see the real depth, yield and aquifer of each permitted well around it.
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The median reported well depth near Battlement Mesa is 122 feet. The middle half runs from 63 to 180 feet, with the deepest recorded well at 390 feet. About 39% are under 100 feet and 59% are between 100 and 300 feet. A nearby log is more useful than the median for pricing a specific parcel.
The local model uses $50 to $75 per foot. At the 122-foot median depth, drilling alone is estimated at $6,100 to $9,200. A finished well including pump, tank, trenching, and electrical is estimated at $12,100 to $21,200. Deeper drilling, difficult access, and longer utility work can change the bid.
Reported yields have a 14.0-gallon-per-minute median, with the middle half between 10.0 and 15.0 gallons per minute. The records show 47% above 15 gallons per minute and 1% under 1 gallon per minute. Only 127 wells report a pump yield, so request the specific well test rather than relying only on area statistics.
Area statistics cannot certify an individual well. Mapped sites within about 10 miles include 900 PFAS sampling or contamination sites, 10 historic mine features, and 1 EPA Superfund or cleanup site. Test the well for relevant contaminants and general drinking-water quality, especially before buying. A permit or producing pump does not establish that water is safe to drink.
Review the DWR permit, construction report, total depth, static water level, pump yield, casing, grout, and water tests. The local median static water level is 73 feet, but only 25 permits report one. Confirm septic setbacks, access for drilling or repairs, and whether the intended use is allowed. An augmentation plan may apply in an over-appropriated basin.
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