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Buying land near Eads means looking past the presence of a well and checking its depth, production, water level, construction record, and permit history. Records within five miles show 152 permitted wells, including 85 recorded as constructed. The local numbers point to generally shallow wells, but the records are not complete for every measurement.
Eads sits on the plains, where wells are commonly completed in alluvium or sedimentary rock. That makes a nearby well useful evidence, but not a guarantee for the next lot. Brandon, Kit Carson, Wiley, McClave, and Sheridan Lake provide additional regional context, although conditions can change across short distances.
Figures are computed from Colorado Division of Water Resources permit records for permitted wells within 5 miles of Eads. Not every permit reports every field; each statistic uses the wells that report it.
| Depth statistic | Feet |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | 62 |
| Median | 78 |
| 75th percentile | 93 |
| 90th percentile | 120 |
| Deepest on record | 500 |
| Aquifer named on permits | Wells |
|---|---|
| unnamed / fractured-bedrock aquifer | 137 |
| Dakota | 2 |
| Alluvial | 2 |
| Yield statistic | gpm |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | 4.5 |
| Median | 10.0 |
| 75th percentile | 15.0 |
| Median depth to water | 56 ft |
| Median water level by decade | Depth to water |
|---|---|
| Not enough dated measurements | — |
The median reported well depth near Eads is 78 feet. The middle half runs from 62 to 93 feet, so a driller bidding a typical domestic well will often be working in that general range. Eighty percent of the recorded wells are under 100 feet, while 19% fall between 100 and 300 feet.
There are exceptions. The 90th-percentile depth is 120 feet, and the deepest well on record reaches 500 feet. Those outliers matter when budgeting and selecting equipment. Local ground is described as alluvium and plains sedimentary rock, and the permits name an unnamed or fractured-bedrock aquifer for 137 wells. A neighboring depth is a starting point, not a promised target.
Yield records are available for only 19 wells, so production statistics are more limited than the depth data. Among those reports, the median yield is 10.0 gallons per minute, with the middle half from 4.5 to 15.0 gallons per minute. Forty-two percent report more than 15 gallons per minute, 32% report 5 to 15, and 26% report 1 to 5.
No reported well falls under 1 gallon per minute in this dataset. That is encouraging, but it does not eliminate low-yield risk on an untested lot. Ask for the completion report, pump test information, storage capacity, and intended household use. A well’s pumping rate and its long-term reliability are not the same thing.
Only 8 wells report a static water level, so the water-level sample is small. Those records show a median depth to water of 56 feet, with the middle half between 38 and 59 feet. For a buyer, that helps with pump planning and gives a rough local reference, but it is not a site-specific water-table measurement.
The permit history does not provide enough water-level observations by decade to establish a reliable dropping or rising trend. Do not assume the water table is stable simply because a neighboring well has water at a particular depth. A driller can measure conditions during construction, and a water-rights professional can explain any basin or permit restrictions that apply to a proposed use.
Permits appear across several decades: 1 in the 1960s, 14 in the 1970s, 13 in the 1980s, 22 in the 1990s, 11 in the 2000s, 15 in the 2010s, and 5 in the 2020s. The newest permit year in this group is 2021. That history shows continued well use around Eads, but it is not a current inventory of available drilling capacity.
The most active names in the records are Hoffman, also listed as Hoffman, Earl, with 22 wells; Eastwood Drilling, also listed as Eastwood, Francis, with 14; and Kemp'S Well Service, also listed as Kemp, George, with 13. Confirm current licensing, availability, scope, and pricing directly before relying on any driller for a new well.
The local drilling model uses a rate of $35 to $55 per foot for alluvium and plains sedimentary rock. At the 78-foot median depth, the drilled hole works out to about $2,700 to $4,300. That figure is only the hole. It does not represent a complete operating water system.
A finished well with pump, tank, trenching, and electrical is modeled at about $8,700 to $16,300 at the median depth. A deeper-than-expected hole, difficult access, casing or grout requirements, power work, and site conditions can change the bid. Get a written proposal that separates drilling, casing, grout, pump equipment, pressure storage, trenching, electrical, testing, and permit-related work.
Mapped environmental information deserves attention before closing. Within about ten miles, the records show 11 PFAS sampling or contamination sites and 1 EPA Superfund or cleanup site. That does not prove a private well is contaminated, but it is a reason to review site history and test existing water. Include general chemistry and any contaminants identified as relevant to the property.
Low yield and dry-hole risk remain possible even though the reported wells show a 10.0-gallon-per-minute median and no reported yield under 1 gallon per minute. Check septic setbacks, building envelopes, driveway access, power routing, and space for tanks and treatment equipment before choosing a house site. A new domestic well also needs the correct Colorado DWR permit, and exempt household-use wells can have limits on use and pumping.
Start with every nearby permit and completion report you can obtain, not just the listing’s well description. Compare depths, reported yields, static water levels, aquifer names, casing and grout details, and the condition of the pump system. The Eads records include 152 permitted wells, but only 81 report a total depth, 19 report a pump yield, and 8 report a static water level. Missing records should be treated as unknowns.
Before building, have a licensed driller review the lot and give a written allowance for depth, construction, pump equipment, trenching, and electrical. Test an existing well before purchase and confirm the septic and house layout together. If the property is in an over-appropriated basin, ask whether an augmentation plan is required. Do not treat a well permit as a guarantee of water quantity or quality.
| Decade permitted | Wells |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 14 |
| 1980s | 13 |
| 1990s | 22 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 15 |
| 2020s | 5 |
| Most active drillers on record | Wells |
|---|---|
| Hoffman (Hoffman, Earl) | 22 |
| Eastwood Drilling (Eastwood, Francis) | 14 |
| Kemp'S Well Service (Kemp, George) | 13 |
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 (93 ft) would run roughly $9,255–$17,115. 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 within five miles of Eads is 78 feet. The middle half runs from 62 to 93 feet, and 80% of recorded wells are under 100 feet. Some are much deeper: the 90th percentile is 120 feet and the deepest record reaches 500 feet. A neighboring well is useful guidance, not a guarantee.
The local model uses $35 to $55 per foot. At the 78-foot median depth, the drilled hole is estimated at about $2,700 to $4,300. A finished well including pump, tank, trenching, and electrical is estimated at about $8,700 to $16,300. Deeper drilling, access, casing, grout, and site work can change the final bid.
Only 19 wells report a pump yield, so the sample is limited. The median reported yield is 10.0 gallons per minute, with the middle half from 4.5 to 15.0 gallons per minute. Forty-two percent report more than 15 gallons per minute, while 26% report 1 to 5. These figures do not guarantee a new well’s production.
The permit records do not establish that every private well is safe to drink. There are 11 PFAS sampling or contamination sites within about ten miles and 1 EPA Superfund or cleanup site. Test an existing or new well before use, review local site history, and address any treatment needs based on laboratory results rather than assuming water quality from depth or yield.
Review the DWR permit, construction or completion report, pump information, water test results, and any maintenance records. Compare the property with nearby wells, where the median depth is 78 feet and the median reported yield is 10.0 gallons per minute. Also confirm septic setbacks, building placement, access, electrical needs, and whether the planned use fits the well permit.
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