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Buying land around Livermore means dealing with mountain bedrock, not a predictable shallow aquifer. Records for permitted wells within 5 miles show a 418-foot median depth and a 4.0 gpm median reported yield. The middle half of wells runs from 300 to 540 feet deep and produces 2.5 to 7.0 gpm.
Most permits are for domestic or household use, and nearly all named aquifers are unnamed fractured-bedrock systems. That makes nearby well records useful for setting expectations, but not a guarantee for one lot. The exact bedrock fracture encountered by the drill bit controls both water supply and final cost.
Figures are computed from Colorado Division of Water Resources permit records for permitted wells within 5 miles of Livermore. Not every permit reports every field; each statistic uses the wells that report it.
| Depth statistic | Feet |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | 300 |
| Median | 418 |
| 75th percentile | 540 |
| 90th percentile | 662 |
| Deepest on record | 1,103 |
| Aquifer named on permits | Wells |
|---|---|
| unnamed / fractured-bedrock aquifer | 983 |
| Fractured Crystalline | 13 |
| Fractured Granite | 4 |
| Yield statistic | gpm |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | 2.5 |
| Median | 4.0 |
| 75th percentile | 7.0 |
| Median depth to water | 100 ft |
| Median water level by decade | Depth to water |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 38 ft |
| 2010s | 100 ft |
| 2020s | 100 ft |
Livermore wells are commonly deep because the local water-bearing zones are in fractured granite, gneiss, and other crystalline bedrock. Of the wells with reported depths, the median is 418 feet. The middle half falls between 300 and 540 feet, while the deepest recorded well reaches 1,103 feet.
The depth distribution matters when you request a drilling bid: 57% of wells are between 300 and 600 feet, and 21% are deeper than 600 feet. Only 4% are under 100 feet. A nearby well at 300 feet does not prove your lot will match it, because fractures can change over short distances.
The median reported yield near Livermore is 4.0 gallons per minute, with the middle half between 2.5 and 7.0 gpm. That is commonly workable for a household when the well, pressure system, storage, and usage are designed together. It is not the same as having a large irrigation supply.
Production varies substantially. 13% of reported-yield wells produce under 1 gpm, while 45% fall between 1 and 5 gpm. Another 38% produce 5 to 15 gpm, and only 4% exceed 15 gpm. Ask for the neighboring well reports, the pumping test, and the proposed storage plan before assuming a well can support a house, livestock, or irrigation.
Only 63 wells report a static water level, so the water-level record is much thinner than the depth record. Among those measurements, the median depth to water is 100 feet, with the middle half from 45 to 128 feet below the surface.
The decade medians show 38 feet in the 1990s, 100 feet in the 2010s, and 100 feet in the 2020s. That suggests water levels were deeper in the later measurement periods than in the 1990s, but the small number of reported measurements and differences between wells make this an indicator, not a basin-wide trend. On a property you are considering, measure the actual well after it has rested and compare it with the well log.
There are 1,013 permitted wells in the Livermore search area, with 681 recorded as constructed. Permits were especially active in the 1990s, with 410 issued. The record also includes 203 permits from the 2000s, 124 from the 1970s, 102 from the 1980s, 63 from the 2010s, and 39 from the 2020s. The newest permit year is 2025.
The most active drillers in these records are Ingram Drilling Inc. (Stephen E. Ingram), with 353 records; High Desert Irrigation LLC (Larry Hersh), with 133; and Hersh & Son Well Drilling Inc. (Harry Hersh), with 108. Those records can help you identify local experience, but confirm current licensing, availability, and scope before hiring.
The cost model for fractured mountain bedrock uses a drilling rate of $65 to $100 per foot. At the local median depth of 418 feet, the drilled hole is estimated at $27,100 to $41,800.
A finished system, including the pump, pressure tank, trenching, and electrical work, is estimated at $33,100 to $53,800 at that depth. Treat this as planning information, not a fixed bid. A well that must go beyond the median, encounters difficult rock, or needs longer utility work can cost more. Ask each contractor what footage, casing, grout, pump equipment, testing, and site restoration are included.
Permits identify fractured-bedrock systems for nearly all wells in this area: 983 are listed as unnamed or fractured-bedrock aquifers, 13 as Fractured Crystalline, and 4 as Fractured Granite. Fractured rock can produce good water in one location and very little in another. A low-yield result or dry hole is a real site risk, so review nearby logs before closing and ask how the contract handles unsuccessful drilling.
Within about 10 miles, the mapped environmental inventory includes 16 historic mine features and 19 EPA Superfund or cleanup sites. It shows 0 PFAS sampling or contamination sites, but that does not replace testing. Test for the contaminants relevant to the parcel and its history. Confirm well setbacks, septic soil suitability, reserve area, driveway access, and the building envelope before buying or starting construction.
Start with the closest comparable wells, not the county average. Records around Red Feather Lakes, Bellvue, Red Fe Lks, Laporte, Glen Haven, and Drake may provide broader context, but the best comparison is a nearby well in similar elevation, slope, and bedrock. Review total depth, casing and grout details, reported yield, static water level, and the permit’s approved use.
For a home site, have the driller and septic professional coordinate the well location, septic field, access road, utility trench, and future building area. Most permits in this search are domestic or household use, representing 89% of the use mix. Confirm the specific permit’s allowed use and any augmentation requirement with Colorado DWR, particularly if you plan uses beyond ordinary household needs.
| Decade permitted | Wells |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1970s | 124 |
| 1980s | 102 |
| 1990s | 410 |
| 2000s | 203 |
| 2010s | 63 |
| 2020s | 39 |
| Most active drillers on record | Wells |
|---|---|
| Ingram Drilling Inc. (Ingram, Stephen E.) | 353 |
| High Desert Irrigation Llc (Hersh, Larry) | 133 |
| Hersh & Son Well Drilling Inc (Hersh, Harry) | 108 |
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 (540 ft) would run roughly $41,100–$66,000. 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 permitted well depth within 5 miles of Livermore is 418 feet. The middle half runs from 300 to 540 feet, and 57% are between 300 and 600 feet. About 21% exceed 600 feet, with the deepest record at 1,103 feet. Fractured mountain bedrock makes the depth at one lot different from its neighbors.
The median reported yield is 4.0 gallons per minute, with the middle half between 2.5 and 7.0 gpm. About 13% of reported-yield wells produce under 1 gpm, while 45% produce 1 to 5 gpm. Ask for a pumping test and plan household storage around the actual well result.
The local cost model uses $65 to $100 per foot in fractured granite and gneiss. At the 418-foot median depth, drilling alone is estimated at $27,100 to $41,800. A finished well with pump, tank, trenching, and electrical work is estimated at $33,100 to $53,800.
Well safety cannot be determined from a permit or a map. The area has 16 historic mine features and 19 EPA Superfund or cleanup sites within about 10 miles, while the mapped inventory shows 0 PFAS sampling or contamination sites. Test the actual well for contaminants relevant to the property and its history.
Reported static water levels have median depths of 38 feet in the 1990s, 100 feet in the 2010s, and 100 feet in the 2020s. That indicates deeper later measurements than in the 1990s, but only 63 wells report static levels. It is not enough to establish a property-specific or basin-wide decline.
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