Maybell, Colorado Well Depth, Yield, and Cost

How deep are wells around Maybell?

How much water do wells make near Maybell?

Maybell Well Depths Reflect Mixed Sedimentary and Alluvial Ground

The median Maybell well is 100 feet deep. The middle half runs from 58 to 194 feet, meaning many wells fall in that range, while the 90th percentile reaches 297 feet. The deepest well in the records is 800 feet.

Depths are split fairly broadly: 49% are under 100 feet, 41% are between 100 and 300 feet, 9% are between 300 and 600 feet, and 1% are deeper than 600 feet. For a driller's bid, that spread matters. A nearby shallow well does not prove your lot will be shallow, particularly where sediment, alluvium, and bedrock conditions change across short distances.

The permits identify unnamed or fractured-bedrock aquifers for 233 wells. Fractured rock can be unpredictable because water enters through specific fractures rather than a uniform layer.

Reported Maybell Yields Are Generally Useful, but Records Are Limited

Among the 25 Maybell wells that report a pump yield, the median is 11.0 gallons per minute. The middle half falls between 10.0 and 15.0 gallons per minute. Forty percent report more than 15 gallons per minute, 48% report between 5 and 15 gallons per minute, and 12% report between 1 and 5 gallons per minute. No reported well is under 1 gallon per minute.

That is a reasonable local starting point for a domestic well discussion, but the sample is much smaller than the total permit count. Yield also depends on the test method, pump setting, storage, and seasonal conditions. Ask for the well construction report and pumping information, not just a verbal production claim.

Domestic and household wells make up 60% of the permits; stock use accounts for 12%, and irrigation accounts for 1%.

Maybell Water Levels Have Too Little Data for a Trend Call

Only 4 wells in the Maybell records report a static water level, so the local water-level data is too limited to establish a reliable trend by decade. The reported median depth to water is 60 feet, with the middle half between 32 and 171 feet.

That range gives a buyer two practical warnings. First, depth to water can vary substantially between nearby wells. Second, static water level is not the same as pumping drawdown or the depth where a pump should be set. A well may have water at a relatively shallow level but still need testing to confirm that it can sustain the intended use.

Before closing, request the actual well permit and construction record for the property, then compare completed wells near the lot. A driller can use those records together with surface geology and site access to discuss likely casing, grout, and pump requirements.

Maybell Permit History Shows Long-Term Drilling Activity

Maybell has a long permit history rather than a recent burst of construction. The records show 1 permit in the 1950s, 13 in the 1970s, 56 in the 1980s, 72 in the 1990s, 31 in the 2000s, 13 in the 2010s, and 14 in the 2020s. The newest permit year is 2025.

The most active named driller in the records is Craig Drilling (Herod, James Leroy), associated with 43 wells. Authorized (Pe, Pg) appears on 25 records, and Visintainer Co. (Visintainer, Walter) appears on 15. These names describe permit history, not a recommendation or proof that a company is still available for a new job.

For a current bid, confirm licensing, insurance, access requirements, estimated mobilization, and who will handle the permit. A driller should also explain what happens if the hole is dry or produces less than expected.

A Typical New Maybell Well Costs $11,000 to $19,500 Finished

In Maybell's mixed sedimentary and alluvial ground, the drilling rate model is $50 to $75 per foot. At the 100-foot median depth, the drilled hole alone models at about $5,000 to $7,500.

A finished well—including the pump, pressure tank, trenching, and electrical—is modeled at about $11,000 to $19,500. That is a planning range, not a fixed quote. A deeper hole, difficult access, extra casing or grout, long utility runs, or challenging excavation can move the final price outside the basic estimate.

When comparing bids, ask for separate prices for drilling, casing and grout, development and testing, pump equipment, tank, electrical work, trenching, permit work, and site restoration. Also ask whether the bid includes a dry-hole policy. The difference between a drilled hole and a usable water system is substantial, so compare complete scopes rather than foot rates alone.

Maybell Buyers Should Check Water Quality, Septic, and Buildability

The mapped area within about 10 miles includes 5 PFAS sampling or contamination sites, 5 historic mine features, and 4 EPA Superfund or cleanup sites. Those mapped sites do not establish that a particular Maybell well is contaminated, but they are a reason to review environmental records and test the water before relying on it.

Low yield and dry holes remain site-specific risks even though no reported yield is under 1 gallon per minute. The permit database has more depth records than yield records, so absence of a low-yield report does not remove the risk.

Check the proposed septic area, replacement area, driveway, and house location before drilling. Confirm setbacks, soil conditions, utility routes, and whether excavation can reach the building site. If the property is in an over-appropriated basin, ask Colorado DWR whether an augmentation plan or other water-right issue affects the intended use.

Use Nearby Records Before Buying a Maybell Lot

Start with the exact parcel, not the Maybell average. Pull the DWR permit and construction records for the property and compare them with completed wells nearby. Records from Craig, Meeker, Hayden, Rangely, Dinosaur, or Oak Creek may provide broader regional context, but the most useful comparisons are the wells closest to the lot and in similar ground.

For a purchase, make water a due-diligence item. Confirm the well permit, construction details, pump information, water quality testing, and any recorded limits on use. If the property has no well, get a driller's site-specific opinion and a written estimate that addresses access, likely depth, casing, pump equipment, and dry-hole terms.

If you are building, coordinate the well, septic system, access driveway, trenching, and house location before committing to plans. That prevents a water location from creating an avoidable septic or construction problem.

Well permits by decade near Maybell

What a new well costs in Maybell, 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 (194 ft) would run roughly $15,700–$26,550. 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 Maybell? 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 Maybell 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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Under contract, comparing parcels, or a realtor with a rural listing whose buyers keep asking "what will it cost to build here?" This is the due-diligence step almost everyone skips, and the one that saves the most.

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