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Buying land near Crowley means dealing with a shallow plains well system that looks favorable on paper, but the records need to be read carefully. Within 5 miles of Crowley, Colorado, DWR records include 288 permitted wells. Of those, 221 are recorded as constructed, 228 report total depth, and only 12 report a pump yield.
The typical well is shallow, and reported production is generally strong. Still, a buyer should verify the neighboring wells, confirm the permit allows the intended use, and budget for more than the drilling footage alone. A pump, pressure equipment, trenching, electrical work, septic layout, and access can materially change the final project.
Figures are computed from Colorado Division of Water Resources permit records for permitted wells within 5 miles of Crowley. Not every permit reports every field; each statistic uses the wells that report it.
| Depth statistic | Feet |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | 30 |
| Median | 39 |
| 75th percentile | 50 |
| 90th percentile | 75 |
| Deepest on record | 1,548 |
| Aquifer named on permits | Wells |
|---|---|
| unnamed / fractured-bedrock aquifer | 283 |
| Alluvial | 3 |
| Pierre Shale | 1 |
| Yield statistic | gpm |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | 13.8 |
| Median | 30.0 |
| 75th percentile | 527.5 |
| Median depth to water | 10 ft |
| Median water level by decade | Depth to water |
|---|---|
| Not enough dated measurements | — |
Crowley wells have a median reported depth of 39 feet, with the middle half between 30 and 50 feet. Ninety-seven percent of the depth records are under 100 feet. That is a useful starting point for a drilling bid: a contractor may be pricing a relatively short hole through alluvium and plains sedimentary material, rather than a deep bedrock project.
The range is not uniform. Two percent of wells fall between 100 and 300 feet, and one percent are 600 feet or deeper. The deepest record is 1,548 feet. Most lots should not be priced from that outlier, but it is a reminder that local geology can change from one site to the next. Neighboring well logs are important before committing to a location.
The available yield records point to strong production. The median reported yield is 30.0 gallons per minute, and the middle half runs from 13.8 to 527.5 gallons per minute. Seventy-five percent of the reported yields are above 15 gallons per minute, while 17 percent fall between 1 and 5 gallons per minute. No reported well is under 1 gallon per minute.
That sounds encouraging for a house, but the sample is small: only 12 wells report a pump yield. Do not treat the median as a guarantee for an untested parcel. Ask for the well completion report, pumping information, storage setup, and any history of declining production. A domestic exempt well is generally limited to 35 gallons per minute under Colorado rules, even when the aquifer can produce more.
Only 6 wells report a static water level, so the water-level data are limited. Among those records, the median depth to water is 10 feet, with the middle half between 9 and 16 feet. This is consistent with the shallow-well pattern seen in the area, but it should not be used as a guaranteed water level for a particular lot.
The permit counts by decade do not establish a water-table trend. They show 51 permits in the 1950s, 17 in the 1960s, 22 in the 1970s, 6 in the 1980s, 19 in the 1990s, 34 in the 2000s, 14 in the 2010s, and 11 in the 2020s. Because static levels are reported for so few wells, you need current site-specific information rather than assuming the water table is rising or falling.
Crowley’s permit history is spread across many decades, with the newest permit in the records issued in 2023. The most active drillers listed in the records are Robison, C M with 21 wells, Hoffman, Earl with 18, and Wratislaw, Fred with 16. These names can help when comparing older completion reports and looking for patterns in nearby construction.
The use mix is not exclusively residential. The records identify domestic or household use at 37 percent, stock use at 36 percent, and irrigation at 38 percent. Monitoring wells make up 3 percent. Before buying, check the actual permit and intended use. A permit for stock or irrigation does not automatically provide the same authority as a household-use well.
For Crowley’s alluvium and plains sedimentary ground, the drilling rate model is $35 to $55 per foot. Applied to the 39-foot median depth, the drilled hole is about $1,400 to $2,100. That is only the hole, not the complete water system.
A finished well with pump, tank, trenching, and electrical work is modeled at about $7,400 to $14,100. Use that range for early planning, then get a written bid that identifies casing, grout, development, pump size, pressure equipment, wiring, trench length, and difficult access separately. A deeper-than-typical hole, extra trenching, or an unusual pump can move the total toward the high end or beyond the basic model.
Shallow water is convenient to reach, but it can be more exposed to surface influences. The mapped area within about 10 miles includes 2 PFAS sampling or contamination sites and 2 EPA Superfund or cleanup sites. That does not prove a problem on a particular property. It does mean a buyer should ask for available water-quality testing and consider testing for contaminants relevant to the site and nearby land uses.
The records name an unnamed or fractured-bedrock aquifer for 283 wells, alluvial aquifers for 3, and Pierre Shale for 1; no Denver Basin aquifer wells are recorded. Confirm casing and grout details, keep septic and well locations properly separated under applicable requirements, and make sure the lot has room for replacement, access, and building. Low yield or a dry hole is uncommon in the reported yield sample, but the yield sample is small.
Start with the DWR permit and completion report for the property, then compare nearby records from Crowley, Olney Springs, Manzanola, Ordway, Fowler, Sugar City, and Rocky Ford. Those nearby areas can provide useful context, but they do not replace a site-specific investigation. Confirm the well’s permitted use, construction details, recorded depth, pump information, and any testing history.
For a new build, have the driller and excavator review access, the well location, septic placement, utility trenching, and the proposed house site together. Ask for a drilling estimate based on local logs, not just the 39-foot median. If the basin is over-appropriated, an augmentation plan may be needed for some uses. A Colorado water attorney or the Division of Water Resources can clarify that before you close or build.
| Decade permitted | Wells |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 51 |
| 1960s | 17 |
| 1970s | 22 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 19 |
| 2000s | 34 |
| 2010s | 14 |
| 2020s | 11 |
| Most active drillers on record | Wells |
|---|---|
| Robison, C M | 21 |
| Hoffman (Hoffman, Earl) | 18 |
| Wratislaw, Fred | 16 |
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.
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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Crowley wells have a median reported depth of 39 feet, and the middle half run from 30 to 50 feet. Ninety-seven percent of recorded wells are under 100 feet. The range is wider than the median suggests: the deepest record is 1,548 feet. Use nearby completion reports and a driller’s review before assuming your property will match the typical depth.
The local drilling model is $35 to $55 per foot. At the 39-foot median depth, the drilled hole is estimated at about $1,400 to $2,100. A finished system with pump, tank, trenching, and electrical work is estimated at $7,400 to $14,100. A written bid should identify casing, grout, access, trench length, and equipment separately.
Only 12 wells report a pump yield, so the production data are limited. Among those reports, the median yield is 30.0 gallons per minute, and the middle half ranges from 13.8 to 527.5 gallons per minute. Seventy-five percent report more than 15 gallons per minute, but that result is not a guarantee for a new well.
Safety depends on the individual well and its test results. The mapped area within about 10 miles includes 2 PFAS sampling or contamination sites and 2 EPA Superfund or cleanup sites. Those locations do not establish contamination on your property. Request available records and test the water, especially for contaminants relevant to nearby land uses and the well’s shallow setting.
Permits name an unnamed or fractured-bedrock aquifer for 283 wells, an alluvial aquifer for 3 wells, and Pierre Shale for 1 well. No Denver Basin aquifer wells are recorded in this area. The permit description is useful, but it does not replace a review of the specific completion report, casing and grout, static level, and pump information before purchase.
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