Matheson, Colorado Well Depths, Yields, and Costs

How deep are wells around Matheson?

How much water do wells make near Matheson?

Matheson well depths depend on the aquifer and lot

The median reported well depth near Matheson is 190 feet. The middle half of wells falls from 60 to 285 feet, so a driller bidding a new well should not treat 190 feet as a fixed target. The records also include wells reaching 443 feet at the 90th percentile and a deepest recorded well of 700 feet.

Depths are spread across the area: 35% are under 100 feet, 44% are between 100 and 300 feet, 20% are between 300 and 600 feet, and 1% are deeper than 600 feet. All recorded wells are in the Denver Basin aquifer system. The named formations include fractured bedrock, Laramie Fox Hills, and alluvial wells, which helps explain why neighboring properties can require different drilling depths.

What Matheson wells produce for household use

Among the 112 Matheson-area well records reporting pump yield, the median is 10.0 gallons per minute. The middle half runs from 5.0 to 13.0 gallons per minute. That is a workable planning range for many domestic systems, but the tested production of the specific well matters more than the area median.

Yield records show 58% producing 5 to 15 gallons per minute, 18% producing more than 15 gallons per minute, and 24% producing 1 to 5 gallons per minute. No reported wells are under 1 gallon per minute. A buyer should still ask for the well construction report, pump information, and any pumping or recovery test before assuming the supply will support a home, livestock, irrigation, or future additions. Permitted use controls what the well may legally serve.

The Matheson water table has limited recorded history

Only 18 wells report a static water level, so the local water-level data set is small. The reported median depth to water is 60 feet, with the middle half from 39 to 218 feet. That wide range is a reason to check the records for the adjoining parcels rather than using one water-level figure for the whole Matheson area.

The permit totals by decade do not establish a falling or rising water table. They show permits issued from the 1950s through the 2020s, with the newest permit year listed as 2025, but permit activity is not the same as a water-level trend. For a purchase, compare static water levels, well age, pumping history, and construction reports for nearby wells. A Colorado DWR file review can also identify the permitted use and any conditions attached to the well.

Who has drilled around Matheson and how old are the records

Hamacher Well Works Inc, listed with Alan Ray Hamacher, is the most active driller in these records, with 108 wells. O.K. Hamacher Well Works, listed with Omar K. Hamacher, appears on 17 records, and Eastwood Drilling, listed with Francis Eastwood, appears on 10.

The area has a long permit history: 3 permits in the 1950s, 9 in the 1960s, 26 in the 1970s, 28 in the 1980s, 32 in the 1990s, 63 in the 2000s, 32 in the 2010s, and 18 in the 2020s. Older permits may have less complete construction, yield, or water-level information. The driller named on a historic report is useful local context, but a current bid should be based on the proposed site and present access conditions.

Matheson drilling cost starts with the planned depth

The cost model for Matheson ground uses a typical drilling rate of $50-$70 per foot. At the 190-foot median depth, the drilled hole works out to about $9,500-$13,300. That is the hole only, not the complete water system.

A finished well with pump, pressure tank, trenching, and electrical is estimated at $15,500-$25,300 at the median depth. A deeper-than-typical hole can move the bid higher, and difficult access or site-specific construction requirements can affect the total. When comparing estimates, confirm the assumed depth, casing and grout scope, pump size, storage equipment, trench length, electrical work, testing, and permit services. The 60-to-285-foot middle-half range shows why a single flat price is not reliable for every Matheson parcel.

Checks that matter before building near Matheson

Low yield is not the main pattern in the reported records, but a buyer should not rely on the area median. Dry holes, lower-than-expected production, poor recovery, and unsuitable water quality remain site-specific risks. Fractured-bedrock conditions can be especially unpredictable, while Laramie Fox Hills and alluvial records may reflect different drilling conditions.

Environmental screening also deserves attention. Mapped sites within about 10 miles include 2 PFAS sampling or contamination sites and 3 EPA Superfund or cleanup sites. There are 0 historic mine features in that mapped search. Test the water from the actual well for the intended household use, and review septic setbacks, drainfield space, access for drilling equipment, and the proposed building location. A permitted household-use well does not remove the need to confirm the permit terms or water quality.

Well permits by decade near Matheson

What a new well costs in Matheson, 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 (285 ft) would run roughly $20,250–$31,950. 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.

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