What Capulin Wells Cost and How Much Water They Make

How deep are wells around Capulin?

How much water do wells make near Capulin?

Capulin well depths vary more than the median suggests

The median recorded well depth near Capulin is 86 feet. The middle half runs from 54 to 198 feet, which is the range a buyer is most likely to see in ordinary local records, but it is not a guarantee for a new hole. Fifty-four percent of recorded wells are under 100 feet, while 29% fall between 100 and 300 feet. Fourteen percent are 300 to 600 feet, and 3% are deeper than 600 feet.

The deepest well on record reaches 1,044 feet. For a driller’s bid, the median is a useful starting point, not a fixed target. A parcel over valley alluvium may differ from one drawing water in fractured bedrock. Review nearby completed wells before assuming the 86-foot figure applies to your lot.

Local well yields are generally workable, but records are limited

Among the 87 Capulin-area wells reporting a pump yield, the median is 13.0 gallons per minute. The middle half is 10.0 to 15.0 gallons per minute. Forty-eight percent report more than 15 gallons per minute, and 46% report between 5 and 15 gallons per minute. Five percent fall between 1 and 5 gallons per minute, while 1% report under 1 gallon per minute.

That distribution is encouraging for ordinary household use, but it does not tell you the yield of an untested property. Ask for the well construction report and pumping information, not just a verbal claim. A low-producing well can still work with storage and careful demand management; a high reported yield does not replace a current inspection and water test.

Water levels show a deeper recent measurement pattern

The reported static water level has a median depth of 51 feet below the surface. The middle half ranges from 16 to 167 feet, showing substantial variation from well to well. Only 28 records report a static water level, so this is a smaller sample than the depth information.

By measurement decade, the median was 14 feet below the surface in the 2010s and 62 feet in the 2020s. That change suggests deeper measured water levels in the more recent records, but it does not by itself prove that the regional water table is dropping. Well location, aquifer, season, and measurement conditions matter. A buyer should obtain the actual static level for the subject well and understand how it was measured.

Capulin’s permit history reaches back decades

Capulin-area permit records begin in the 1950s, with 27 permits issued during that decade. The record shows 17 in the 1960s, 76 in the 1970s, 44 in the 1980s, 96 in the 1990s, 115 in the 2000s, 56 in the 2010s, and 34 in the 2020s. The newest permit year is 2026.

The most active drillers named in these records are Heersink Drilling, also listed as Heersink, Scott, with 44 wells; Valley Pump Company, listed as Self, Clinton L., with 31; and Larry Burk Drilling, listed as Burk, Larry, with 28. Those names show local permit history, not a recommendation. Confirm current licensing, insurance, availability, and references before hiring anyone.

A median-depth Capulin well starts around $10,300 finished

For mixed sedimentary and alluvial ground near Capulin, the local drilling model uses $50 to $75 per foot. At the 86-foot median depth, the drilled hole works out to about $4,300 to $6,400. A finished well with pump, pressure tank, trenching, and electrical is estimated at about $10,300 to $18,400.

That range is a planning figure, not a guaranteed proposal. The final price can change when the hole must go deeper, when access is difficult, or when the site needs additional trenching or electrical work. Get the bid in writing and ask what happens if the first target depth does not produce enough water. Also separate well costs from septic, driveway, house-site, and other construction work.

Check water quality, dry-hole risk, and the building layout

The mapped environmental record within about 10 miles includes 1 PFAS sampling or contamination site, with 0 historic mine features and 0 EPA Superfund or cleanup sites. That does not establish the quality of water at a specific parcel. Test the well for the contaminants relevant to the location and intended use, and review nearby land uses and septic systems.

Low yield and dry holes remain practical risks, especially where permits identify unnamed or fractured-bedrock aquifers. The records name 422 wells in that category, 64 in the Unconfined San Luis Vall, and 37 in the Confined San Luis Valley. No Denver Basin aquifer wells appear in the records. Setbacks, casing, grout, septic placement, drainage, and access for a large drilling rig should be checked before finalizing a house site.

Use the records before buying near La Jara or Romeo

Start with the nearest permitted wells, not a countywide assumption. Compare their depths, reported yields, static levels, aquifer descriptions, construction dates, and intended uses. The area’s records are mostly domestic or household permits at 74%, with stock use at 38% and irrigation at 13%; some wells have more than one use. A household-use well is subject to its permit conditions, and Colorado rules commonly limit exempt-well pumping to 35 gallons per minute.

Ask the seller for the permit, construction report, pump information, maintenance history, and recent water testing. If you plan livestock, irrigation, or a new home, confirm that the permitted use covers the plan. In an over-appropriated basin, an augmentation plan may be required for some uses. Check this early with Colorado DWR and a qualified water-rights professional.

Well permits by decade near Capulin

What a new well costs in Capulin, 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 (198 ft) would run roughly $15,900–$26,850. 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 Capulin? 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 Capulin 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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Under contract, comparing parcels, or a realtor with a rural listing whose buyers keep asking "what will it cost to build here?" This is the due-diligence step almost everyone skips, and the one that saves the most.

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