What to Know About Wells Near Joes, Colorado

How deep are wells around Joes?

How much water do wells make near Joes?

Joes well depths: mostly between 200 and 268 feet

The median reported well depth near Joes is 240 feet. The middle half of wells falls from 200 to 268 feet, and the 90th percentile is 280 feet. That gives a driller a fairly tight local range for an initial bid, although the final depth can change when the formation is encountered.

Depths are concentrated in the plains sedimentary setting: 94% of reported wells are between 100 and 300 feet. Only 5% are under 100 feet, and 1% falls between 300 and 600 feet. The deepest recorded well is 505 feet. Permits identify the Ogallala, High Plains Aquifer, and unnamed or fractured-bedrock aquifers, so geology varies by location.

Reported well yields near Joes are generally strong

Among the 75 wells that report a pump yield, the median is 25.0 gallons per minute. The middle half runs from 20.0 to 700.0 gallons per minute, a very wide spread that likely reflects different well types and uses. The important buyer takeaway is that the local records do not point to a common low-yield problem.

88% of reported yields are above 15 gallons per minute, while 12% are between 5 and 15 gallons per minute. No reported wells fall under 5 gallons per minute. Yield is not the same as storage or legal availability, however. Confirm the permit's allowed use, test the well, and ask how the result was measured before relying on it for a house, livestock, or irrigation.

Water levels near Joes show a small historical change

The median static water level is 108 feet below the surface, with the middle half between 101 and 124 feet. That is the depth to standing water when the well is not being pumped, not the total well depth. A well with a static level around this range still needs a properly sized pump and pressure system.

The available decade comparison shows a median of 102 feet in the 1960s and 106 feet in the 1970s. That is a modestly deeper measured water level in the later decade, but only 28 wells report a static water level, so this series is too limited to establish a long-term dropping trend. Have the current well measured during inspection rather than relying only on older permit records.

Joes permit history and the drillers in the records

The local permit history is spread across several decades. Records show 7 permits in the 1950s, 13 in the 1960s, 81 in the 1970s, 30 in the 1980s, 43 in the 1990s, 33 in the 2000s, 19 in the 2010s, and 7 in the 2020s. The newest permit year is 2025.

The most frequent driller names in these records are Klassen Drilling (Klassen, Paul C) with 96 wells, Wellstone Industries Dba Twiss & Wilson Drilling Inc (Twiss, Raymond L.) with 33, and Schaal Drilling Co. (Schaal, Ruben T.) with 33. Permit history helps identify local experience, but it is not a recommendation or proof of current availability.

What a new well may cost near Joes

For Joes-area ground described as alluvium and plains sedimentary rock, the drilling rate model is $35 to $55 per foot. At the local median depth of 240 feet, the drilled hole alone models to about $8,400 to $13,200. That is the portion most buyers focus on, but it is not the complete water-system price.

A finished well with a pump, pressure tank, trenching, and electrical is modeled at about $14,400 to $25,200. Your bid can move outside that range if the site needs unusual casing or grout, difficult access, extra trenching, a deeper hole, or different electrical work. Get a written scope that separates drilling, casing, completion, pump equipment, testing, and connections.

Checks for water quality, low yield, and septic layout

The records show 4 PFAS sampling or contamination sites mapped within about 10 miles of Joes. They show 0 historic mine features and 0 EPA Superfund or cleanup sites. Those facts do not determine the quality of an individual well. Test the well water for the contaminants relevant to the property and review nearby land uses, especially before closing.

Low yield and a dry hole are still possible even where nearby reported yields look good. A fractured-bedrock or changing sediment layer can make one lot behave differently from the next. For new construction, confirm the well location, septic setback, reserve area, driveway access, power route, and house site together. A strong water result cannot fix a lot that cannot fit its septic and building systems.

Buying or building land around Joes

Start by obtaining the DWR permit and construction record for the exact property, then compare neighboring wells near Joes, Kirk, and Cope. Look for reported depth, static water level, yield, casing, and permitted use. The broader local dataset contains 573 wells, but only 260 are recorded as constructed, 323 report total depth, and 75 report pump yield. Missing fields are not proof that a well performed poorly.

For a home, verify that the permit supports household use and that any augmentation requirements are understood. Exempt household-use wells have a 35 gallons per minute pumping limit, while over-appropriated basins may require an augmentation plan. Before you buy, make the offer and inspection period long enough for a licensed driller, water test, pump test, and DWR review of the permit conditions.

Well permits by decade near Joes

What a new well costs in Joes, 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 (268 ft) would run roughly $15,380–$26,740. 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 Joes? 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 Joes 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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