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Commerce City sits on the plains, where well records show a wide range of construction conditions. Across permitted wells within 5 miles, the median reported depth is 55 feet, but the middle half runs from 40 to 440 feet. That spread matters when you are pricing a new well or evaluating an existing one.
Reported yields are generally stronger than the depth range suggests: the median is 13.0 gallons per minute, with the middle half between 10.0 and 15.0 gallons per minute. The records include domestic, stock, irrigation, and monitoring wells, so the permit purpose matters when comparing one property with another.
Figures are computed from Colorado Division of Water Resources permit records for permitted wells within 5 miles of Commerce City. Not every permit reports every field; each statistic uses the wells that report it.
| Depth statistic | Feet |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | 40 |
| Median | 55 |
| 75th percentile | 440 |
| 90th percentile | 600 |
| Deepest on record | 1,514 |
| Aquifer named on permits | Wells |
|---|---|
| unnamed / fractured-bedrock aquifer | 2,265 |
| Lower Arapahoe | 328 |
| Arapahoe | 180 |
| Yield statistic | gpm |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | 10.0 |
| Median | 13.0 |
| 75th percentile | 15.0 |
| Median depth to water | 18 ft |
| Median water level by decade | Depth to water |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 70 ft |
| 2010s | 14 ft |
| 2020s | 16 ft |
The 55-foot median is not a safe assumption for every Commerce City lot. Half of the wells with reported depths fall between 40 and 440 feet, 25% are between 300 and 600 feet, and 11% exceed 600 feet. The deepest record reaches 1,514 feet.
Most reported wells, 57%, are under 100 feet, while 7% fall between 100 and 300 feet. Another 25% are between 300 and 600 feet. This pattern suggests that nearby wells can provide useful direction, but not a guaranteed bid depth. Permits identify wells in the Denver Basin aquifer system, including the unnamed or fractured-bedrock aquifer, Lower Arapahoe, and Arapahoe formations. A driller still needs to evaluate the specific lot and intended use.
Among the 646 records reporting pump yield, the median is 13.0 gallons per minute. The middle half produces 10.0 to 15.0 gallons per minute, and 43% report more than 15 gallons per minute. Another 56% fall between 5 and 15 gallons per minute.
No reported wells are under 1 gallon per minute, and 1% are between 1 and 5 gallons per minute. That is encouraging for a buyer, but it does not replace a yield test or a review of the well permit. A household well also needs the right pumping equipment, storage, and water treatment. An exempt household-use well is generally subject to the 35 gallon-per-minute pumping limit, even though the recorded well yield may be higher.
The reported static water level has a median of 18 feet below the surface, with the middle half between 10 and 65 feet. For a new well, that relatively shallow water level can affect pump selection, trenching, and how the driller plans casing and grout.
The decade figures do not show a simple dropping water table in these records. The median measured depth to water was 70 feet in the 1980s, 14 feet in the 2010s, and 16 feet in the 2020s. These measurements come from only 133 wells, and the wells, locations, and conditions may differ. Treat the series as local historical context, not a guarantee of the water level on a particular Commerce City parcel.
Commerce City has a long permit history. The records show 160 permits from the 1950s, 182 from the 1960s, 325 from the 1970s, 502 from the 1980s, 662 from the 1990s, 446 from the 2000s, 254 from the 2010s, and 158 from the 2020s. The newest permit year is 2025.
Those records include 3,466 permitted wells, with 2,038 recorded as constructed. The most active drillers named in the records are Authorized (Pe, Pg), Roger Schocke Well Drlg. Inc. (Schocke, Roger), and Boyles Bros. Drilling Co. (Lensch, George E). A historical permit may identify construction details, but confirm the current well condition, pump, electrical service, and legal use before relying on it.
For Denver Basin sedimentary bedrock, the drilling model uses a typical rate of $50 to $70 per foot. At the local median depth, that puts the drilled hole at about $2,800 to $3,800. That is only the hole, not the complete 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 property needing a much deeper hole can exceed that range. Ask a driller what is included in the written bid: casing, grout, development, pump testing, permits, wiring, trenching, storage, and water treatment can materially change the total. A neighboring well log is useful for planning, but it cannot lock in the price.
Low yield is not the main pattern in the reported records, but a permit history is not a promise that every lot will produce 13.0 gallons per minute. Dry holes, deeper-than-expected drilling, poor construction, and pump problems remain possible. Have an existing well inspected and test its production, static water level, and water quality.
Environmental review also deserves attention. Mapped sites within about 10 miles include 463 PFAS sampling or contamination sites, 30 EPA Superfund or cleanup sites, and 1 historic mine feature. A site map does not prove that a parcel's water is contaminated. It does mean you should obtain a certified laboratory test and check nearby land uses. Confirm septic setbacks, soil suitability, drainfield space, and the building envelope before buying or designing the home.
| Decade permitted | Wells |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 160 |
| 1960s | 182 |
| 1970s | 325 |
| 1980s | 502 |
| 1990s | 662 |
| 2000s | 446 |
| 2010s | 254 |
| 2020s | 158 |
| Most active drillers on record | Wells |
|---|---|
| Authorized (Pe, Pg) | 353 |
| Roger Schocke Well Drlg. Inc. (Schocke, Roger) | 179 |
| Boyles Bros. Drilling Co. (Lensch, George E) | 178 |
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 (440 ft) would run roughly $28,000–$42,800. 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 Commerce City is 55 feet. The middle half of reported depths ranges from 40 to 440 feet, while 11% are deeper than 600 feet. The deepest record is 1,514 feet. That wide range reflects different uses, locations, and formations, so nearby well logs are more useful than the median alone when estimating a new well.
The local drilling model uses $50 to $70 per foot in Denver Basin sedimentary bedrock. At the 55-foot median depth, the drilled hole is estimated at about $2,800 to $3,800. A finished system with pump, tank, trenching, and electrical is modeled at about $8,800 to $15,800. A deeper hole or added treatment can increase the final cost.
The median reported pump yield is 13.0 gallons per minute, and the middle half ranges from 10.0 to 15.0 gallons per minute. Records show 43% producing more than 15 gallons per minute. No reported wells are under 1 gallon per minute, but a buyer should still verify the specific well with a production test and pump inspection.
Safety cannot be determined from the well permit or yield. Within about 10 miles, mapped records include 463 PFAS sampling or contamination sites and 30 EPA Superfund or cleanup sites. Those locations do not prove contamination at a particular property. Test the well through a certified laboratory, review nearby land uses, and retest after ownership or construction changes.
Review the DWR permit, construction record, pump equipment, production, static water level, and recent laboratory results. Of 3,466 permitted wells in the area, 2,038 are recorded as constructed, so permit status and field condition are not the same thing. Also confirm septic setbacks, drainfield space, legal use, and the building site before closing.
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