Colorado Well Finder › Wells by county › El Paso County › Fort Carson
Well records around Fort Carson show a shallow typical well, but the local data is not uniform. Among 1,740 Colorado DWR permit records within 5 miles, 1,047 are recorded as constructed. Only 1,151 report total depth, 147 report pump yield, and 25 report static water level, so these figures are useful for planning rather than a guarantee for one lot.
The area is dominated by permits naming an unnamed or fractured-bedrock aquifer. That makes neighboring well records valuable, especially when comparing a parcel with properties toward Fountain, Rock Creek Park, or Security-Widefield.
Figures are computed from Colorado Division of Water Resources permit records for permitted wells within 5 miles of Fort Carson. Not every permit reports every field; each statistic uses the wells that report it.
| Depth statistic | Feet |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | 30 |
| Median | 48 |
| 75th percentile | 61 |
| 90th percentile | 79 |
| Deepest on record | 2,150 |
| Aquifer named on permits | Wells |
|---|---|
| unnamed / fractured-bedrock aquifer | 1,648 |
| Alluvial | 24 |
| Quaternary Alluvium | 5 |
| Yield statistic | gpm |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | 10.0 |
| Median | 14.2 |
| 75th percentile | 63.0 |
| Median depth to water | 30 ft |
| Median water level by decade | Depth to water |
|---|---|
| Not enough dated measurements | — |
The median reported well depth near Fort Carson is 48 feet. The middle half runs from 30 to 61 feet, and 90% of reported wells are 79 feet or shallower. That is a favorable starting point for a drilling estimate in the typical mixed sedimentary and alluvial ground described for this area.
Depth still varies. About 96% of wells are under 100 feet, while a small share reaches 100 to 300 feet, 300 to 600 feet, or more than 600 feet. The deepest record is 2,150 feet. A driller should review nearby completions rather than price every lot from the median alone. The permits overwhelmingly name an unnamed or fractured-bedrock aquifer, with 1,648 wells in that category.
Reported pump yields are generally workable for domestic planning. The median is 14.2 gallons per minute, and the middle half spans 10.0 to 63.0 gallons per minute. Forty-nine percent of reporting wells produce more than 15 gallons per minute, while 42% fall between 5 and 15 gallons per minute.
Low-yield records are present but not dominant: 7% report 1 to 5 gallons per minute and 2% report under 1 gallon per minute. Remember that a permit and a short yield report do not replace a completion test. An exempt household-use well still has a 35 gpm pumping limit, and the permitted use, plumbing plan, storage, and local water rules all matter.
The 25 wells reporting static water level have a median depth to water of 30 feet. The middle half is 21 to 36 feet. For a buyer, that suggests many typical wells encounter water relatively close to the surface, but the small reporting sample limits how confidently it can be applied to a particular building site.
The permit history does not show a water-level-by-decade series, so it cannot establish that the water table is dropping. Permit counts rose from 31 in the 1950s to 546 in the 2000s, then totaled 172 in the 2010s and 37 in the 2020s. Those are drilling-record patterns, not measurements of groundwater decline. Ask for a current static level and pumping test when buying.
Permitting has occurred across several generations, with the heaviest recorded activity in the 1990s and 2000s. The newest permit year is 2025. The records list Authorized (Pe, Pg) most often, with 569 wells, followed by M & B Drilling Co. (Mateyka, John E.) with 67 and Can America Drilling, Inc. (Arde, Wayne A.) with 56.
These names describe permit-record activity, not a recommendation or proof that a driller is available for a new project. Confirm current licensing, insurance, scheduling, well-construction details, and who will handle the DWR paperwork. Also check records in Fountain, Rock Creek Park, and Security-Widefield, where nearby geology may provide useful comparison wells.
For the ground conditions modeled here, drilling is estimated at $50 to $75 per foot. At the 48-foot median depth, the drilled hole works out to about $2,400 to $3,600. That is only the hole, not a functioning water system.
A finished well with pump, pressure tank, trenching, and electrical is estimated at $8,400 to $15,600 at the median depth. A bid can move outside that range if the hole goes deeper, access is difficult, casing or grout requirements change, or the site needs additional electrical and trench work. Get the drilling, testing, pump, and site-development allowances separated in writing.
Water quality deserves specific investigation before closing. Within about 10 miles, the mapped environmental inventory includes 79 PFAS sampling or contamination sites, 37 historic mine features, and 4 EPA Superfund or cleanup sites. Those records do not prove contamination at a particular lot, but they are strong reasons to review site history and test the well water before relying on it.
Low yield and dry-hole risk cannot be eliminated by a countywide median. Fractured-bedrock conditions can change over short distances, and a nearby shallow well is not a guarantee. Confirm separation between the well, septic system, replacement field, drive, and house location. A septic and building plan should be checked before drilling because the best water point may not be the best construction point.
Start with the parcel’s DWR permit history, then compare completed wells closest to it rather than relying only on the regional median. Look for reported depth, yield, static water level, well use, casing and grout information, and any water-quality results available from the seller. The records show domestic or household use on 32% of wells, while monitoring accounts for 46%, so not every nearby permit represents a home-supply well.
Before building, have a licensed driller evaluate access, the proposed well point, likely depth, and testing requirements. Confirm that the intended use is allowed; in an over-appropriated basin, an augmentation plan may be required. Budget for the complete system, not just drilling, and make the purchase contingent on satisfactory water quality, quantity, and septic feasibility.
| Decade permitted | Wells |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 31 |
| 1960s | 49 |
| 1970s | 119 |
| 1980s | 85 |
| 1990s | 285 |
| 2000s | 546 |
| 2010s | 172 |
| 2020s | 37 |
| Most active drillers on record | Wells |
|---|---|
| Authorized (Pe, Pg) | 569 |
| M & B Drilling Co. (Mateyka, John E.) | 67 |
| Can America Drilling, Inc. (Arde, Wayne A.) | 56 |
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 (61 ft) would run roughly $9,050–$16,575. 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 depth is 48 feet. The middle half of wells is 30 to 61 feet, and 96% are under 100 feet. Some are much deeper, with the deepest record at 2,150 feet. Use those figures to screen a property, but have a driller compare the parcel with nearby completed wells before setting a bid.
The modeled drilling rate near Fort Carson is $50 to $75 per foot. At the 48-foot median depth, the hole is estimated at $2,400 to $3,600. A completed system with pump, tank, trenching, and electrical is estimated at $8,400 to $15,600. Deeper drilling, access, casing, grout, and site conditions can change the final price.
Reported pump yield has a 14.2-gallon-per-minute median, with the middle half from 10.0 to 63.0 gallons per minute. Forty-nine percent of reporting wells exceed 15 gallons per minute. Low-yield records include 7% at 1 to 5 gallons per minute and 2% under 1 gallon per minute, so a pumping test remains important.
Safety cannot be determined from depth or yield alone. Within about 10 miles are 79 PFAS sampling or contamination sites, 37 historic mine features, and 4 EPA Superfund or cleanup sites. These do not prove a specific well is affected. Test the well water before purchase or occupancy and review local environmental history.
The available records do not include enough static-water-level data to show a declining trend: only 25 wells report static water level. Their median depth to water is 30 feet, with a middle half of 21 to 36 feet. Ask for a current static level, pumping test, and production history for the specific property.
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