Cripple Creek Colorado Well Depth, Yield, and Cost

How deep are wells around Cripple Creek?

How much water do wells make near Cripple Creek?

Cripple Creek Well Depth Reflects Fractured Mountain Ground

The median permitted well near Cripple Creek is 300 feet deep. The middle half runs from 140 to 450 feet, meaning a bid based only on the median can be misleading. A driller may encounter usable fractures relatively shallow, or may need to continue much deeper before finding a dependable water-bearing zone.

Depth records range considerably. Nineteen percent of wells are under 100 feet, 29% fall from 100 to 300 feet, 41% are from 300 to 600 feet, and 11% exceed 600 feet. The deepest recorded well is 3,140 feet. This is fractured granite and gneiss country, so rock structure, fractures, elevation, and the exact lot matter more than distance from town.

Expected Well Yield Around Cripple Creek

Reported pump yield has a 6.7 gallons-per-minute median, with the middle half between 2.0 and 9.4 gallons per minute. That is a workable range for many household systems, but it does not mean every well will produce near the median. Only 245 permits report a pump yield, so the yield records are a sample rather than a guarantee.

Ten percent of reported wells produce under 1 gallon per minute. Another 31% fall between 1 and 5 gallons per minute, while 53% produce from 5 to 15 gallons per minute and 6% exceed 15 gallons per minute. A low-yield well may still work with storage, but the home design, fixtures, livestock, and fire-protection expectations need to match the supply.

Water Levels Show Little Change in the Recent Records

Among the 54 permits reporting static water level, the median depth to water is 108 feet below the surface. The middle half runs from 51 to 182 feet. That gives a useful planning range for pump setting, trenching, and estimating the lift required by the system, but static water level is not the same as the water level while pumping.

The decade comparison does not show a meaningful local drop in the available record: the median was 108 feet below surface in the 2010s and 110 feet in the 2020s. Because the sample is small and measurements may come from different locations and conditions, treat this as a limited snapshot rather than proof that every well has a stable water table.

Permit History and Drillers Serving the Cripple Creek Area

Permit activity increased through the late twentieth century and early two-thousands, with 198 permits issued in the 1990s and 235 in the 2000s. The record includes 102 permits from the 2010s and 96 from the 2020s, with the newest permit issued in 2025. This history confirms substantial residential well use around Cripple Creek rather than a handful of isolated wells.

The most active names in the records are Mountain Well Improvement LLC, associated with Wiley, David D., with 176 permits; Authorized (PE, PG), with 126; and Woods Drilling Inc., associated with Woods, William D., with 74. Permit counts show recorded activity, not current availability, pricing, or a recommendation. Confirm licensing, insurance, scope, and current scheduling directly before relying on any driller.

What a New Well Costs Near Cripple Creek

The local cost model assumes fractured mountain bedrock, including granite and gneiss. Drilling is modeled at $65 to $100 per foot. At the 300-foot median depth, the drilled hole is estimated at $19,500 to $30,000.

A finished system, including the pump, pressure tank, trenching, and electrical work, is estimated at $25,500 to $42,000 at that median depth. Those figures are planning numbers, not a fixed bid. A deeper hole, difficult access, casing or grout requirements, storage for a low-yield well, and electrical or trenching conditions can change the final price. Ask any proposal to separate drilling, casing, testing, pump equipment, water treatment, trenching, and site restoration.

Mine Sites, Water Quality, and Building Risks to Check

Cripple Creek has a mining history that deserves attention before purchase. Mapping within about 10 miles shows 434 historic mine features, 11 EPA Superfund or cleanup sites, and 9 PFAS sampling or contamination sites. These mapped locations do not prove that a particular well is contaminated, but they are a strong reason to review the exact parcel, nearby land uses, and available water-quality results.

Low yield and dry holes are separate risks from contamination. Have the well tested for appropriate local concerns, and review the DWR permit, construction record, casing, grout, pump yield, and static level. Check septic setbacks, replacement-area requirements, driveway access, and the proposed house location before drilling. A lot that can support a well may still need a different building or septic layout.

Buying or Building Near Victor, Goldfield, and Cripple Creek

Before closing, compare nearby permitted wells in Cripple Creek with records around Victor and Goldfield, both about 4 miles away. Midland is about 7 miles away, while Divide, Florissant, and Green Mountain Falls are farther comparisons. Nearby records can reveal local depth and yield patterns, but fractured-bedrock conditions can change across a ridge, drainage, or parcel boundary.

For a new build, get a written access and drilling plan before finalizing the house site. Confirm the intended use is covered by the permit, especially since 71% of permits in the records are domestic or household use and 6% are stock. Budget for the complete water system rather than the borehole alone. If supply is marginal, design storage and controls early instead of discovering the limitation after construction.

Well permits by decade near Cripple Creek

What a new well costs in Cripple Creek, 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 (450 ft) would run roughly $35,250–$57,000. 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.

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