Private Well Guide for Frisco, Colorado

How deep are wells around Frisco?

How much water do wells make near Frisco?

Frisco well depths reflect shallow records and hard rock

Frisco-area wells are often shallower than buyers expect. The median reported depth is 85 feet, and 55% of wells are under 100 feet. Another 38% fall between 100 and 300 feet, while 7% are between 300 and 600 feet. The deepest record reaches 1,000 feet.

That spread matters when you request a drilling bid. A nearby shallow well does not guarantee the same result on your lot because most permits identify unnamed or fractured-bedrock aquifers. Granite and gneiss can carry water through fractures that change from one location to the next. Use the local middle-half range as a starting point, not a promised drilling depth. Records from Dillon, Silverthorne, Breckenridge and nearby mountain communities can add context, but your immediate neighbors are more useful.

Most Frisco wells report usable household yields

Among wells with a reported pump yield, the median is 10.0 gallons per minute, with the middle half between 7.0 and 15.0 gallons per minute. The local record shows 63% producing between 5 and 15 gallons per minute, and 26% reporting more than 15 gallons per minute. Another 11% fall between 1 and 5 gallons per minute.

No recorded wells are listed under 1 gallon per minute, but that does not remove the need for a parcel-specific test. Only 510 wells report a pump yield, compared with 2,062 permitted wells in the full record. Ask for the well completion report, pumping test, storage capacity and any production limitations. A household well also needs the correct DWR permit and use terms; the exempt-well pumping limit is 35 gallons per minute.

Water levels in Frisco vary, with no simple decline pattern

The median static water level is 30 feet below the surface, and the middle half is between 15 and 60 feet. That is the depth to water when the well is not being pumped, not the total well depth. It helps with pump planning, trenching and understanding how much water is standing in the casing.

The decade series does not show a steady drop. Median measurements were 15 feet in the 1970s, 50 feet in the 1980s, 70 feet in the 1990s, 52 feet in the 2000s, 35 feet in the 2010s and 18 feet in the 2020s. Because only 176 wells report static water levels, use this as historical context rather than proof of current conditions. Check the date and location of any neighbor measurement.

Permit history shows long activity around Frisco

Well construction around Frisco has a long permit history. The records include 8 permits from the 1950s, 132 from the 1960s, 243 from the 1970s, 233 from the 1980s, 422 from the 1990s, 342 from the 2000s, 187 from the 2010s and 179 from the 2020s. The newest permit year is 2025.

Of the 2,062 permits, 1,241 are recorded as constructed, while 1,430 report a total depth. The most common use is domestic or household at 69%; monitoring wells make up 19%. In the records, Buena Vista Drilling has 317 wells, Golden Eagle Drilling Corporation has 265, and Authorized (Pe, Pg) has 178. Confirm current licensing, availability and scope directly before hiring.

Frisco drilling costs depend on footage and completion work

Frisco drilling is priced for fractured mountain bedrock, commonly granite or gneiss. The local cost model uses $65 to $100 per foot for drilling. At the median depth of 85 feet, the drilled hole works out to about $5,500 to $8,500. That is not the finished water system.

With a pump, pressure tank, trenching and electrical work, the estimated completed-well range is about $11,500 to $20,500 at the median depth. A deeper hole, difficult access, casing and grout requirements, or extra site work can move the bid higher. Ask each driller what is included, how unsuccessful drilling is handled, and whether the price covers testing, permits, pump installation and connection to the house. Compare written scopes rather than only the per-foot number.

Check contamination, dry-hole risk and the building plan

Water quality deserves special attention in a mountain mining area. Within about ten miles of Frisco, the mapped record includes 16 PFAS sampling or contamination sites, 515 historic mine features and 13 EPA Superfund or cleanup sites. These maps do not prove a problem on a particular parcel, but they are a reason to review nearby land uses, mine history and available water-quality results before purchase.

Low yield, a dry hole and difficult access remain practical risks in fractured bedrock. Confirm the septic system location, replacement area, setbacks and building envelope before drilling. A well that works for an existing small home may not support a larger build without reviewing storage, flow and permit conditions. Also check whether an augmentation plan or other water-rights requirement applies to the proposed use in this basin.

What to verify before buying or building near Frisco

Start with the exact parcel, then pull the DWR permit and completion records for neighboring wells. Look for total depth, casing and grout, static water level, yield, pump information and the approved use. The local statistics are helpful, but they are not a guarantee: only 510 wells report yield and 176 report static water level.

For a new build, get a driller to review access, proposed well location, septic layout and the likely drilling interval before you finalize plans. Budget from the complete system range, not only the hole. Ask for a water-quality test suited to the property’s mine and cleanup history. If the parcel is near Dillon, Silverthorne, Breckenridge, Keystone, Copper Mountain or Blue River, use those records for broader context while giving the greatest weight to wells with similar geology and elevation.

Well permits by decade near Frisco

What a new well costs in Frisco, CO

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 (165 ft) would run roughly $16,725–$28,500. See the full Colorado well cost guide.

Environmental sites mapped within about 10 miles

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.

Buying land near Frisco? Know what it costs to build before you buy the dirt.

A listing photo can't tell you whether a lot is a dream or a money pit. Two parcels near Frisco can carry the same asking price while one needs an $80,000 driveway and a $45,000 engineered septic the other doesn't. The well numbers on this page are the start of that answer. A Tri-Lakes Site Feasibility Report is the rest of it: a licensed general contractor, excavator and septic installer reads the parcel the way we would if we were about to build on it, and puts the real cost in writing before your money is committed.

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