Boone, Colorado Well Depth, Yield and Cost Guide

How deep are wells around Boone?

How much water do wells make near Boone?

Boone wells are usually shallow, but the ground still matters

Boone’s nearby records show a 40-foot median total depth, with the middle half between 33 and 50 feet. The 90th-percentile depth is 60 feet, and 98% of recorded wells are under 100 feet. That is a strong starting point for a drilling estimate on the plains, where the cost model assumes alluvium and plains sedimentary rock.

The range is not uniform. The deepest recorded well reaches 2,150 feet, and the aquifer field identifies 951 wells as unnamed or fractured-bedrock aquifer wells, alongside 70 alluvial wells. A 40-foot planning number may fit many sites, but a driller should still price casing, grout, mobilization, and difficult ground rather than quoting from depth alone.

Reported Boone yields are generally strong, with limited testing data

Only 57 wells in the records report a pump yield, so the yield statistics are useful but not a complete survey of every permitted well. Among those reports, the median is 15.0 gallons per minute, and the middle half runs from 14.0 to 104.0 gallons per minute. Seventy-four percent report more than 15 gallons per minute.

No reported wells are under 1 gallon per minute, while 2% fall between 1 and 5 gallons per minute and 25% fall between 5 and 15. That is encouraging for household planning, but a pump test and well-construction report matter more than a nearby average. An exempt household-use well is subject to Colorado’s 35 gpm pumping limit, regardless of a higher reported well yield.

Water levels in Boone appear shallower in newer measurements

The overall median static water level is 28 feet below the surface, with the middle half between 18 and 33 feet. The decade comparison does not suggest a dropping table in this record set. Median depth to water was 32 feet in measurements from the 2010s and 14 feet in measurements from the 2020s.

That change should not be treated as proof that every lot has more water now. Static levels can vary with location, season, measurement conditions, pumping, and the type of well being measured. Before buying, compare nearby well construction reports and ask the driller how the proposed pump setting and pressure system fit the expected water level.

A long permit history gives Boone useful local comparisons

Boone has a substantial permit history: 1,064 wells appear in Colorado Division of Water Resources records, 655 are recorded as constructed, and 668 report a total depth. Permits were issued as far back as the 1950s, with the largest decade being the 1990s at 305 permits. The newest permit year in the records is 2025.

The listed drillers with the most records are Authorized (Pe, Pg), with 167, Layne Western Company Inc. (Larson, Carl), with 87, and High Plains Drilling (Jecminek, Charles L.), with 43. These names are historical permit records, not a recommendation or proof of current availability. Confirm licensing, insurance, scope, and current references before hiring anyone.

Boone drilling estimates start low because typical depths are shallow

The local cost model uses a drilling rate of $35 to $55 per foot for alluvium and plains sedimentary rock. At Boone’s 40-foot median depth, the drilled hole is estimated at about $1,400 to $2,200. That is only the drilling portion, not the complete water system.

A finished well with pump, pressure tank, trenching, and electrical is modeled at $7,400 to $14,200. A bid can move outside that range if the site needs more depth, difficult access, extra casing or grout, a longer utility trench, or specialized treatment. Ask for separate line items so you can compare drilling, pump installation, electrical, and site work instead of comparing one combined number.

Low yield, contamination, septic, and building layout still need review

The records show no reported wells under 1 gpm, but only 57 wells report a pump yield. A dry hole or low-producing well remains a site-specific risk, especially where the aquifer is described as unnamed or fractured bedrock. Require a written drilling agreement that explains what happens if the hole does not produce enough water.

Environmental screening also matters. Within about 10 miles are 3 PFAS sampling or contamination sites and 3 EPA Superfund or cleanup sites. That does not establish contamination at your lot, but it supports testing before occupancy and periodic testing as appropriate. Keep the well, septic system, house, driveway, and repair access coordinated. The permit conditions and county requirements control the final layout.

Check the well record before you commit to a Boone lot

Start with the exact parcel, then review nearby permits rather than relying on a regional average. Compare total depth, construction details, static water level, reported yield, use type, and aquifer description. Domestic records are more relevant to a residence than monitoring or irrigation records, and the local use mix includes 29% domestic or household, 13% stock, 18% irrigation, and 31% monitoring wells.

Ask the county and Colorado DWR what permit is available for the proposed use. In an over-appropriated basin, an augmentation plan may be required, and water rights are separate from the physical ability to drill. For a buildable lot, confirm well access, septic setbacks, electrical routing, winter access, and a realistic construction budget before closing.

Well permits by decade near Boone

What a new well costs in Boone, 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 (50 ft) would run roughly $7,750–$14,750. 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 Boone? 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 Boone 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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