What Carr, Colorado Wells Are Really Like

How deep are wells around Carr?

How much water do wells make near Carr?

Carr well depth depends on the local formation

The median reported well depth near Carr is 300 feet. The middle half runs from 150 to 497 feet, so a driller bidding a new well should not rely on the median alone. Many wells fall well below or above it. The 90th-percentile depth is 612 feet, and the deepest record reaches 880 feet.

Depth records are spread across the area: 14% are under 100 feet, 34% are from 100 to 300 feet, 41% are from 300 to 600 feet, and 11% reach 600 feet or more. Carr’s alluvium and plains sedimentary rock can produce different drilling conditions from one parcel to the next. Nearby records around Nunn and Wellington can provide useful comparisons, but they do not guarantee the same depth on your lot.

Carr well yields usually support normal household use

Among Carr-area records that report pump yield, the median is 11.0 gallons per minute, with the middle half between 10.0 and 12.0 gallons per minute. That is a solid reported result for typical household demand, but a yield test is still needed for a particular well and property.

The distribution is concentrated: 85% of reported wells produce from 5 to 15 gallons per minute, while 15% report more than 15 gallons per minute. No reported wells fall under 1 gallon per minute or between 1 and 5 gallons per minute in this dataset. These figures describe tested or reported wells, not a promise for an unbuilt well. Ask for the permit, pump test, storage setup, and intended domestic or stock use.

Carr water levels show a shallower recent measurement

The median static water level near Carr is 80 feet below the surface, with the middle half from 58 to 100 feet. That matters for pump selection, trench planning, and evaluating how much lift the system must handle. It is also different from total well depth: a 300-foot well may encounter usable water substantially above the bottom.

By measurement decade, the median depth to water was 100 feet in the 2010s and 70 feet in the 2020s. That series points to a shallower measured water level in the newer records, not a dropping water table. The records are a mixed collection of wells and measurement dates, so a buyer should still obtain the current static level for the actual well and ask how it changes during pumping.

Carr’s permit history shows steady local well use

Colorado DWR records contain 510 permitted wells within five miles of Carr. Of those, 347 are recorded as constructed, 365 report total depth, 204 report pump yield, and 114 report static water level. The missing fields are important: a map point without construction or test details cannot answer every question about a property.

Permit activity was strongest in the 2000s, with 170 permits, followed by 108 in the 2010s and 75 in the 2020s. The newest permit year is 2025. The most active drillers in these records are Crandall Drilling & Pump Service, including Crandall Jr. and Howard H., with 91 records; Ingram Drilling Inc., including Stephen E. Ingram, with 60; and Glenn A. Clement, with 40. Past activity does not establish current availability or pricing.

What a new Carr well may cost

The local drilling model uses $35 to $55 per foot for alluvium and plains sedimentary rock. At the 300-foot median depth, that puts the drilled hole at about $10,500 to $16,500. A finished system, including pump, pressure tank, trenching, and electrical work, is modeled at about $16,500 to $28,500.

Those figures are planning ranges, not a guaranteed bid. A deeper-than-median hole can move the drilling portion higher, and access, casing, grout, water testing, electrical distance, and difficult ground can affect the final scope. Have a driller price the anticipated depth range rather than asking only for a per-foot rate. Confirm what is included in the finished-well number before comparing bids.

Check Carr water quality, yield, and septic constraints

Sixteen PFAS sampling or contamination sites are mapped within about 10 miles of Carr. The area also has six historic mine features and one EPA Superfund or cleanup site. These mapped sites do not prove that a particular well is contaminated, but they are a reason to review site history, well location, and laboratory water tests before buying.

Low yield and dry-hole risk cannot be ruled out by a strong area median. Confirm the well’s construction report, casing and grout details, pump test, static water level, and actual water chemistry. For a new home, septic setbacks, drainfield space, driveway access, and the proposed building envelope need to work together. An exempt household-use well still has Colorado limits, including the 35 gallons-per-minute pumping limit, and an over-appropriated basin may require an augmentation plan.

Do the Carr well work before you buy or build

Start with the exact parcel and compare surrounding permits, not just the closest well symbol. Records near Nunn, Wellington, Pierce, and Ault can help show regional patterns, while the Carr-area results remain the better guide. Pay particular attention to wells with reported depth, yield, static level, and construction information.

For an existing property, make the sale contingent on reviewing the permit and having the well and pump inspected. Request a current flow or recovery test and certified water testing, especially where environmental sites are nearby. For vacant land, get a written drilling proposal, confirm equipment access, locate the future septic and house areas, and verify the intended water use with Colorado DWR. A nearby successful well improves your information; it does not guarantee success on a different lot.

Well permits by decade near Carr

What a new well costs in Carr, 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 (497 ft) would run roughly $23,395–$39,335. 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 Carr? 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 Carr 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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