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A shallow neighboring well does not guarantee a shallow well on your Huerfano County lot. The county’s median recorded depth is 113 feet, but the middle half runs from 42 to 350 feet. That spread matters more to a drilling budget than the median alone.
Colorado DWR records include 4,149 permits countywide, with 2,460 recorded as constructed. Use these figures as a starting point for property research around Walsenburg, La Veta and Gardner—not as a promise of water on a particular parcel.
Figures are computed from Colorado Division of Water Resources permit records for all permitted wells in the county. Not every permit reports every field; each statistic uses the wells that report it.
| Depth statistic | Feet |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | 42 |
| Median | 113 |
| 75th percentile | 350 |
| 90th percentile | 610 |
| Deepest on record | 2,800 |
| Aquifer named on permits | Wells |
|---|---|
| unnamed / fractured-bedrock aquifer | 4,018 |
| Dakota | 29 |
| Alluvial | 24 |
| Yield statistic | gpm |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | 5.0 |
| Median | 8.0 |
| 75th percentile | 11.2 |
| Median depth to water | 76 ft |
| Median water level by decade | Depth to water |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 60 ft |
| 2020s | 117 ft |
Of the 2,590 wells reporting depth, the middle half reaches 42–350 feet. Another useful warning for budgeting: the 90th-percentile depth is 610 feet. A bid based only on the 113-foot median leaves substantial room for additional drilling.
Permits mostly identify an unnamed or fractured-bedrock aquifer, accounting for 4,018 wells; Dakota and Alluvial entries are much less common. In fractured rock, usable water depends on the fractures a borehole intersects, not simply reaching a uniform underground layer. Ask the driller to review nearby completion reports and price additional footage explicitly. A shallow result near Gardner or La Veta should not set the budget for an unrelated property elsewhere in the county.
The 683 wells with reported pump yields have a median of 8.0 gpm, with the middle half producing 5.0–11.2 gpm. Most reported yields fall in the 5–15 gpm band. Those results are encouraging for household planning, but a recorded yield is not a guarantee of sustained supply under everyday use.
Only 3% of reported yields are below 1 gpm, while 22% fall in the 1–5 gpm category. For a buyer, low output can mean storage, careful demand management or further well work. Have an existing well tested for pumping performance and recovery. Also check its permit: physical production does not establish permission to irrigate or water livestock.
Static water level is the depth to resting water, not the total depth of the well. Among the 252 reports with this measurement, the median is 76 feet below ground, and the middle half spans 25–237 feet. That wide range limits the value of a countywide figure for choosing a pump.
The median measurement changed from 60 feet in the 2010s to 117 feet in the 2020s. This suggests deeper water in the newer records, but it does not establish a countywide declining water table: the decades may represent different wells, locations and measurement conditions. For a purchase, seek repeated measurements from the same well and evaluate drawdown during pumping.
Recorded permit issuance was highest in the 2000s, at 968, compared with 807 in the 1990s and 663 in the 2010s. The 2020s show 339 permits, with the newest dated 2026. That is an incomplete decade, so it should not be treated as a finished comparison or a direct measure of drilling demand.
Leading named drillers in the records include Ojo Spring Drilling & Well Service (Blouin, Octave George), with 319 entries, and Timber Line Drilling (Pfaffenhauser, Robert G.), with 289. Another 242 appear under “Authorized (Pe, Pg),” a record label rather than a clear contractor recommendation. Historical counts do not establish current availability or licensing; verify both before requesting a bid.
The supplied drilling model assumes fractured mountain bedrock, such as granite or gneiss, at $65–$100 per foot. At the county’s 113-foot median depth, that puts the drilled hole around $7,300–$11,300. The modeled finished well, including pump, tank, trenching and electrical, is about $13,300–$23,300.
These are planning figures, not a parcel-specific quote. The 42–350-foot middle depth range is broad enough that a median-depth allowance can miss the work your lot needs. Get a written scope covering casing, grout, testing, pump equipment and utility connections. Ask how difficult access, additional footage and an unsuccessful borehole are charged, and keep driveway and septic work distinct from the well estimate.
The environmental map includes 8 PFAS sampling or contamination sites, 143 historic mine features and 2 EPA Superfund or cleanup sites within about 10 miles. These are screening flags, not proof that a particular well is contaminated. Review the mapped locations relative to the parcel and have a qualified laboratory help select tests based on nearby land uses and site history.
Supply deserves separate scrutiny. The 3% share reporting less than 1 gpm describes low-yield reports, not a dry-hole probability. For an existing system, inspect the wellhead, casing condition and drainage. For a build, coordinate well and septic locations, required setbacks and equipment access before fixing the house footprint.
Start with the parcel’s DWR permit, then compare nearby well completion reports rather than relying on the Huerfano County median. Walsenburg, La Veta and Gardner have their own local pages; records from the immediate area are more useful than a distant county comparison. Las Animas County and Costilla County provide broader context, not a substitute for neighboring wells.
For an existing well, match the permit and construction record to the property, confirm allowed uses, and obtain water-quality and pumping tests. Domestic/household use appears on 68% of county records, but that does not authorize every proposed use. For vacant land, confirm permit eligibility and coordinate drilling access, septic placement and the building layout before committing to the purchase.
| Decade permitted | Wells |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 11 |
| 1960s | 46 |
| 1970s | 251 |
| 1980s | 224 |
| 1990s | 807 |
| 2000s | 968 |
| 2010s | 663 |
| 2020s | 339 |
| Most active drillers on record | Wells |
|---|---|
| Ojo Spring Drilling & Well Service (Blouin, Octave George) | 319 |
| Timber Line Drilling (Pfaffenhauser, Robert G.) | 289 |
| Authorized (Pe, Pg) | 242 |
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 (350 ft) would run roughly $28,750–$47,000. 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 recorded well depth is 113 feet, based on 2,590 depth reports. The middle half spans 42–350 feet, and the 90th-percentile depth is 610 feet. That spread makes nearby completion reports more useful than the county median when estimating drilling depth for a specific lot.
The bedrock drilling model uses $65–$100 per foot. At the 113-foot median depth, the hole alone is about $7,300–$11,300, while a finished well with pump, tank, trenching and electrical is about $13,300–$23,300. Actual bids should address depth uncertainty, access, casing and what happens if the borehole produces insufficient water.
Reported pump yields have an 8.0 gpm median, with the middle half at 5.0–11.2 gpm. Among the 683 yield reports, 3% are below 1 gpm. Before buying, test the actual well’s pumping performance and recovery; a historical yield alone cannot establish dependable household supply or permission for outdoor watering.
Safety requires testing the individual well. The map identifies 8 PFAS sampling or contamination sites, 143 historic mine features and 2 EPA Superfund or cleanup sites within about 10 miles, but those counts do not prove contamination at a property. Review nearby sites, inspect the wellhead and arrange laboratory testing suited to the parcel.
Median static water measurements are deeper in recent records: 60 feet below ground in the 2010s versus 117 feet in the 2020s. That suggests a concern worth checking, not proof of a countywide decline. The records may cover different wells and conditions. Repeated measurements from the same well provide stronger evidence.
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