Lochbuie, Colorado Well Depth, Yield, and Cost

How deep are wells around Lochbuie?

How much water do wells make near Lochbuie?

How deep are wells around Lochbuie?

Reported well depths near Lochbuie vary substantially. The median is 271 feet, while the middle half extends from 53 to 514 feet. About 38% of reported wells are under 100 feet, 15% fall from 100 to 300 feet, 27% from 300 to 600 feet, and 20% are deeper than 600 feet. The deepest record reaches 1,350 feet.

For a driller, a 271-foot median is only a starting point. A bid based on that depth should explain the per-foot rate and what happens if the hole must go deeper. The broad spread reflects changing Denver Basin sedimentary formations and local water-bearing zones. Ask for neighboring well logs near the specific parcel, not just an area-wide average.

What water yield can a Lochbuie well provide?

The median reported pump yield is 12.0 gallons per minute, with the middle half between 10.0 and 15.0 gallons per minute. About 67% of reported wells produce from 5 to 15 gallons per minute, and 32% report more than 15 gallons per minute. No recorded wells in this dataset are under 1 gallon per minute, while 2% are from 1 to 5 gallons per minute.

Those figures are encouraging for ordinary household use, but a yield test is not the same as a guaranteed long-term supply. Storage tanks can help match production to peak demand. Confirm the permitted use before planning irrigation, livestock, or multiple residences. An exempt household-use well is generally subject to a 35 gpm pumping limit, and some uses may require additional water-rights approval or an augmentation plan.

What does the water-level history show near Lochbuie?

Only 185 wells in the records report a static water level, so this part of the dataset is smaller than the depth and permit totals. The overall median depth to static water is 97 feet, with the middle half from 23 to 350 feet.

By measurement decade, the median was 309 feet below surface in the 1990s, 90 feet in the 2000s, 78 feet in the 2010s, and 92 feet in the 2020s. That series does not show a simple continuing decline. Water levels were much shallower after the 1990s, then remained broadly similar in the later decades, with the 2020s slightly deeper than the 2010s. Different wells, seasons, and measurement methods can influence these comparisons, so request a current measurement for the property.

Who has drilled wells near Lochbuie, and when?

Permit records show a long drilling history around Lochbuie. The largest named record groups are Authorized (Pe, Pg) with 494 wells, John'S Drilling Inc. (John, Lloyd) with 302, and Don Eastwood Drilling Inc. (Eastwood, Don) with 248. These names describe activity in the records; they do not by themselves establish current availability or recommend one contractor.

Permits were issued across every decade from the 1950s through the 2020s, with the most recorded activity in the 1990s at 753 permits, followed by 703 in the 2000s and 639 in the 1970s. The newest permit year is 2025. Before buying, pull the DWR construction reports and permit details for nearby wells, especially around Brighton, Fort Lupton, and Hudson.

What does it cost to drill a well in Lochbuie?

The local cost model uses a typical drilling rate of $50 to $70 per foot in Denver Basin sedimentary bedrock. At the 271-foot median depth, the drilled hole works out to about $13,600 to $19,000. A finished well, including the pump, tank, trenching, and electrical work, is estimated at about $19,600 to $31,000.

That estimate is not a fixed quote. A deeper-than-expected hole, difficult access, casing and grout requirements, pump size, water storage, trench length, and electrical service can change the total. Have the bid separate drilling from completion and site work. If a parcel is far outside the common depth range, using the median alone can understate the likely budget.

What risks should Lochbuie buyers check?

Low-yield risk appears limited in the recorded results, but records cannot eliminate the possibility of a dry hole or an inadequate result on a particular parcel. The unnamed or fractured-bedrock aquifer accounts for 1,985 wells, while 535 identify the Laramie Fox Hills and 530 identify the Lower Arapahoe. Fractured zones can be less predictable than a simple depth estimate suggests.

Environmental review also matters. The mapped area has 783 PFAS sampling or contamination sites and 4 EPA Superfund or cleanup sites within about 10 miles. That does not prove a private well is contaminated. Test existing water before closing and locate the well, septic system, drainfield, fuel storage, and building area together. Confirm setbacks, access for a rig, casing and grout details, and the permit's approved use with Colorado DWR.

How to approach a lot near Lochbuie

Start with the parcel's DWR permit history, construction report, static water level, aquifer designation, and neighboring well depths. Compare several nearby wells rather than relying on the area median. A property near Brighton may not match one near Aristocrat Ranchettes, Todd Creek, or Commerce City even within the same broad Denver Basin setting.

For a new build, make the well location and septic layout part of the site plan from the beginning. Budget for the complete system, not only the drilling footage, and make the purchase contract allow water testing and well inspection. If the planned use exceeds ordinary household needs, verify the water right and any augmentation requirement before construction. A licensed driller should confirm access, casing, grout, pump sizing, and the proposed yield test before work starts.

Well permits by decade near Lochbuie

What a new well costs in Lochbuie, 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 (514 ft) would run roughly $31,700–$47,980. 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 Lochbuie? 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 Lochbuie 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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