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For rural property near Fraser, the local well record points to fractured mountain bedrock rather than a predictable shallow aquifer. Among permitted wells within 5 miles, the median reported depth is 222 feet, and the median reported pump yield is 10.0 gallons per minute.
Those figures are useful for comparing a parcel with its neighbors, but they are not a guarantee. Only 1,104 wells report total depth, 567 report pump yield, and 140 report a static water level. A buyer should review the actual nearby permits, confirm the legal use of the well, and price the site work separately from drilling.
Figures are computed from Colorado Division of Water Resources permit records for permitted wells within 5 miles of Fraser. Not every permit reports every field; each statistic uses the wells that report it.
| Depth statistic | Feet |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | 112 |
| Median | 222 |
| 75th percentile | 301 |
| 90th percentile | 400 |
| Deepest on record | 1,001 |
| Aquifer named on permits | Wells |
|---|---|
| unnamed / fractured-bedrock aquifer | 1,708 |
| Troublesome | 11 |
| Alluvial | 8 |
| Yield statistic | gpm |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | 7.0 |
| Median | 10.0 |
| 75th percentile | 12.5 |
| Median depth to water | 90 ft |
| Median water level by decade | Depth to water |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 55 ft |
| 2020s | 90 ft |
Depth varies considerably in the mountain ground around Fraser. The median completed depth is 222 feet, with the middle half of reported wells between 112 and 301 feet. The 90th percentile is 400 feet, while the deepest record reaches 1,001 feet.
The depth mix gives a practical bidding range: 20% are under 100 feet, 48% fall from 100 to 300 feet, and 30% are between 300 and 600 feet. Fractured granite and gneiss can produce water at irregular fractures, so a driller cannot promise that the median depth will work on a particular lot. Nearby wells are the best first comparison.
Reported yields are generally usable for domestic purposes, but they still vary by fracture and location. The median pump yield is 10.0 gallons per minute, and the middle half runs from 7.0 to 12.5 gallons per minute. 77% of reported wells produce between 5 and 15 gallons per minute.
No reported well in this set is under 1 gallon per minute. Another 7% produce between 1 and 5 gallons per minute, while 15% produce more than 15 gallons per minute. A yield test is still important: flow rate, storage tank size, household demand, and recovery after pumping all matter. Do not treat a neighbor's result as a promise for your lot.
The median static water level is 90 feet below the surface, with the middle half between 50 and 100 feet. That measurement is the water level when the well is not being pumped, not the total drilling depth. It affects pump placement and can influence the equipment and electrical work included in a bid.
Measurements from the 2010s show a median depth to water of 55 feet, compared with 90 feet in the 2020s. That suggests deeper measured water levels in the newer decade, but it does not by itself prove a basin-wide decline. The records are a mixed set of wells and measurements. Have a contractor check the specific neighborhood and ask for a current static and pumping level when evaluating an existing well.
Fraser has a long well record, with permits dating back to the 1950s and the newest permit issued in 2025. The largest permit period was the 1990s, with 484 permits, followed by 312 in the 2000s and 220 in the 1970s. The record includes 1,746 permitted wells, though fewer have construction, depth, yield, or water-level reporting.
The most common driller names in these records are Mcpherson Drilling Company (Mcpherson, Benny Don) with 252 wells, James Drilling (Keaton, Jordan K.) with 116, and Buena Vista Drilling (Shelton, William L) with 81. Permit history helps identify local experience, but current availability, access, casing, grout, and the proposed test procedure still need to be confirmed.
Fraser's fractured mountain bedrock makes drilling cost sensitive to depth. The local model uses a drilling rate of $65 to $100 per foot. At the median depth of 222 feet, the drilled hole is estimated at about $14,400 to $22,200.
A finished well is more than the hole. Including a pump, pressure tank, trenching, and electrical work, the estimated total at that depth is about $20,400 to $34,200. Treat this as a planning range, not a fixed quote. A deeper hole, difficult access, casing and grout requirements, power distance, water storage, or a poor production result can change the final price. Ask for separate line items so you can compare drilling with completion and site work.
The main production risk is an unproductive fracture: a well may need to go deeper, or a completed hole may produce less than nearby wells. The records show a broad depth range and a smaller group producing only 1 to 5 gallons per minute, so a yield test matters before relying on the property for a full-time home. Confirm pump recovery, storage, and the permitted household use with Colorado DWR.
Water quality also deserves its own investigation. Within about 10 miles are 6 PFAS sampling or contamination sites, 16 historic mine features, and 2 EPA Superfund or cleanup sites. These mapped sites do not establish contamination in a particular well. Test the well water, review the location of the parcel and neighboring wells, and plan septic and building layouts with setbacks, driveway access, trenching, and winter construction conditions in mind.
| Decade permitted | Wells |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 9 |
| 1960s | 35 |
| 1970s | 220 |
| 1980s | 161 |
| 1990s | 484 |
| 2000s | 312 |
| 2010s | 169 |
| 2020s | 128 |
| Most active drillers on record | Wells |
|---|---|
| Mcpherson Drilling Company (Mcpherson, Benny Don) | 252 |
| James Drilling (Keaton, Jordan K.) | 116 |
| Buena Vista Drilling (Shelton, William L) | 81 |
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 (301 ft) would run roughly $25,565–$42,100. 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 Fraser is 222 feet. The middle half runs from 112 to 301 feet, but local conditions vary in fractured mountain bedrock. About 48% of reported wells are between 100 and 300 feet, while 30% fall between 300 and 600 feet. Nearby permits are more useful than the median alone.
The local drilling model uses $65 to $100 per foot. At the 222-foot median depth, the drilled hole is estimated at $14,400 to $22,200. A finished well including pump, tank, trenching, and electrical work is estimated at $20,400 to $34,200. A deeper hole, difficult access, and completion requirements can increase the quote.
The median reported pump yield is 10.0 gallons per minute, with the middle half between 7.0 and 12.5 gallons per minute. About 77% of reported wells produce from 5 to 15 gallons per minute. The reported data show 0% under 1 gallon per minute, but every proposed well still needs a production and recovery test.
The well records do not establish that every well is safe to drink. Within about 10 miles, mapped environmental records include 6 PFAS sampling or contamination sites, 16 historic mine features, and 2 EPA Superfund or cleanup sites. Test the specific well for appropriate contaminants, review nearby land uses, and retest when ownership or site conditions change.
The median recorded depth to static water was 55 feet below the surface in measurements from the 2010s and 90 feet in the 2020s. That pattern suggests deeper measured water levels in the newer decade, but it is not proof of a basin-wide decline because the records represent different wells and measurements. Check the specific property's current static and pumping levels.
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