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East Pleasant View sits in a mountain setting where nearby well records show unusually shallow typical drilling. Across permitted wells within 5 miles, the median reported depth is 35 feet, and the middle half runs from 23 to 85 feet. That does not guarantee a shallow hole on a particular lot. Ground conditions, bedrock, intended use, and the exact location of the water-bearing material still control the bid.
Reported production is generally favorable, with a 9.5 gpm median yield. The records are broad but incomplete: 6,623 permits are on record, while 3,785 are recorded as constructed and only 326 report a pump yield. Use neighboring wells as evidence, not as a promise.
Figures are computed from Colorado Division of Water Resources permit records for permitted wells within 5 miles of East Pleasant View. Not every permit reports every field; each statistic uses the wells that report it.
| Depth statistic | Feet |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | 23 |
| Median | 35 |
| 75th percentile | 85 |
| 90th percentile | 300 |
| Deepest on record | 1,997 |
| Aquifer named on permits | Wells |
|---|---|
| unnamed / fractured-bedrock aquifer | 5,317 |
| Denver | 316 |
| Alluvial | 259 |
| Yield statistic | gpm |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | 5.9 |
| Median | 9.5 |
| 75th percentile | 13.0 |
| Median depth to water | 16 ft |
| Median water level by decade | Depth to water |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 18 ft |
| 2010s | 19 ft |
| 2020s | 13 ft |
The local depth record is dominated by shallow wells. Seventy-seven percent are under 100 feet, while 13% fall between 100 and 300 feet. Six percent are 300 to 600 feet, and 4% exceed 600 feet. The deepest reported well reaches 1,997 feet.
Most permits name an unnamed or fractured-bedrock aquifer, with 5,317 wells in that category. Denver Basin aquifers account for 93% of the named aquifer records; 316 permits name Denver aquifer material and 259 name alluvial material. For a driller’s bid, the 35-foot median is a useful starting point, but the 300-foot 90th percentile shows why a contingency matters. Fractured rock can change quickly across short distances.
Among the 326 records that report pump yield, the median is 9.5 gallons per minute. The middle half produces from 5.9 to 13.0 gpm. Sixty-five percent fall between 5 and 15 gpm, and 20% report more than 15 gpm. Only 2% are under 1 gpm, while 13% are between 1 and 5 gpm.
That pattern is encouraging for ordinary household use, but a yield number is not the same as available storage or a guaranteed daily supply. Ask for the well construction report, pump test, and permitted use. Domestic and household wells make up 41% of the use mix, while monitoring wells also account for 41%, so confirm that nearby comparisons are actually household wells.
Reported static water level has a median depth of 16 feet below the surface, with the middle half from 10 to 30 feet. That shallow water level can reduce pumping lift, but it also means surface activities, drainage, and wellhead protection deserve attention. A shallow water level is not proof that the well is free of contamination.
The decade medians do not show a simple long-term drop. Measurements average 18 feet below surface in the 1960s, 19 feet in the 2010s, and 13 feet in the 2020s. Those readings come from different wells and locations, so they are a local record rather than a controlled trend study. Have a current static level measured if the property is important to your decision.
Permit activity spans several decades. Records show 196 permits from the 1950s, 229 from the 1960s, 426 from the 1970s, 358 from the 1980s, 1,194 from the 1990s, 1,292 from the 2000s, 669 from the 2010s, and 346 from the 2020s. The newest permit year is 2025.
The most common driller entry is Authorized (Pe, Pg), with 1,657 records. Adams Water Well Drilling, listed as Adams, George E, appears on 143 records, and Ground Exploration LLC, listed as Bender, Joseph T., appears on 89. Permit history helps identify local experience, but it does not replace checking the current contractor’s licensing, insurance, scope, and proposed casing and grout details.
The local cost model uses a typical drilling rate of $50 to $70 per foot in Denver Basin sedimentary bedrock. At the 35-foot median depth, the drilled hole is estimated at about $1,800 to $2,400. That is only the hole.
A finished system with pump, pressure tank, trenching, and electrical is modeled at approximately $7,800 to $14,400. A deeper-than-typical hole, difficult access, casing requirements, water treatment, rock excavation, or long utility runs can change the proposal. Get the bid in writing and ask what happens if the first hole has low yield or must be deepened. The shallow median should not be treated as a fixed project price.
Low yield is not common in the reported sample, but 2% of yield records are under 1 gpm and 13% are from 1 to 5 gpm. Dry holes and poor production remain possible, especially where fractured bedrock controls the water. Confirm the permit, construction report, pump test, static level, and permitted use for the exact well.
Environmental screening is also important. The area within about 10 miles contains 402 PFAS sampling or contamination sites, 182 historic mine features, and 144 EPA Superfund or cleanup sites. These mapped sites do not prove a particular well is affected. Test the water before closing and consider location-specific advice from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Check septic setbacks, replacement-area needs, drainage, access for a rig, and whether the intended home use fits the permit.
Start with the closest comparable wells, including properties in West Pleasant View, Applewood, Lakewood, Golden, Wheat Ridge, and Fairmount. Compare construction depth, aquifer description, yield, static level, pump size, and use—not just the distance between wells. Nearby records can reveal whether the lot resembles the shallow local pattern or falls into the deeper tail.
For a purchase, make water inspection and testing part of due diligence. For a new build, verify the DWR permit path before finalizing the house location, septic design, driveway, and utility trench. In an over-appropriated basin, an augmentation plan may be required for some uses. Confirm that question with the State Engineer’s Office before spending on site work.
| Decade permitted | Wells |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 196 |
| 1960s | 229 |
| 1970s | 426 |
| 1980s | 358 |
| 1990s | 1,194 |
| 2000s | 1,292 |
| 2010s | 669 |
| 2020s | 346 |
| Most active drillers on record | Wells |
|---|---|
| Authorized (Pe, Pg) | 1,657 |
| Adams Water Well Drilling (Adams, George E) | 143 |
| Ground Exploration Llc (Bender, Joseph T.) | 89 |
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 (85 ft) would run roughly $10,250–$17,950. 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 5 miles of East Pleasant View is 35 feet. The middle half runs from 23 to 85 feet, and 77% are under 100 feet. Depths vary substantially: 13% are 100 to 300 feet, 6% are 300 to 600 feet, and 4% exceed 600 feet.
The local model uses $50 to $70 per foot. At the 35-foot median depth, the drilled hole is estimated at $1,800 to $2,400. A finished system with pump, tank, trenching, and electrical is estimated at $7,800 to $14,400. Access, casing, deeper drilling, treatment, and utility distance can change the bid.
Among 326 records reporting yield, the median is 9.5 gpm and the middle half ranges from 5.9 to 13.0 gpm. Sixty-five percent report 5 to 15 gpm. The reported sample includes 2% under 1 gpm and 13% from 1 to 5 gpm, so obtain the exact well’s pump test.
The well records cannot establish whether a specific water supply is safe. Within about 10 miles are 402 PFAS sampling or contamination sites, 182 historic mine features, and 144 EPA Superfund or cleanup sites. Test the well before closing, review nearby environmental information, and retest after construction or changes in use.
The reported decade medians do not show a simple long-term decline. Static water levels were 18 feet below surface in the 1960s, 19 feet in the 2010s, and 13 feet in the 2020s. Because the measurements come from different wells, those figures are local indicators, not proof of a stable or rising supply on a specific lot.
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