Wells and Water in Morgan Heights, Colorado

How deep are wells around Morgan Heights?

How much water do wells make near Morgan Heights?

Shallow plains wells, with some deeper exceptions

Morgan Heights has a 95-foot median well depth. The middle half of recorded wells falls from 60 to 123 feet, and the 90th-percentile depth is 162 feet. About 53% of wells are under 100 feet, while 47% fall between 100 and 300 feet. Only 1% are in the 300-to-600-foot range, and none are recorded at 600 feet or more.

For a driller's bid, that distribution supports starting with a shallow-to-moderate drilling allowance rather than assuming a very deep hole. Still, the deepest recorded well is 540 feet. Most permits name an unnamed or fractured-bedrock aquifer, with smaller numbers in Quaternary Alluvium and Alluvial units. That mix is a reason to compare nearby logs before finalizing a site.

Reported yields are strong, but verify the test

The available yield records are favorable: the median reported pump yield is 15.0 gpm, and the middle half runs from 15.0 to 150.0 gpm. Of the wells with a reported yield, 93% show more than 15 gpm. Another 7% fall between 5 and 15 gpm, and 1% fall between 1 and 5 gpm. No recorded yield is under 1 gpm.

That does not mean every new well will make 15 gpm or more. Yield data are reported for only 245 wells, and a pumping test result is different from the amount a household can use continuously. Ask for the driller's yield test, recovery information and pump setting. A strong-producing well can still need a properly sized pressure tank and storage plan.

Water levels appear deeper in newer measurements

The overall median static water level is 38 feet below the surface, with the middle half from 16 to 51 feet. The decade series shows a deeper measured water level over time: the median was 27 feet in the 1950s, 32 feet in the 2010s and 45 feet in the 2020s.

That pattern suggests water was measured farther below ground in the more recent records, but it is not by itself proof of a uniformly dropping water table. The measurements may come from different wells, seasons, pumping conditions and construction types. Only 57 wells report a static water level. For a purchase, compare the actual nearby well logs and request a current measurement when possible.

A long permit history, with recent drilling still present

The permit record is established rather than new. Permits were issued in every decade shown from the 1950s through the 2020s, including 239 in the 1950s, 222 in the 1970s and 60 in the 2020s. The newest permit year in the records is 2025. Use mix is mainly domestic or household at 54%, followed by irrigation at 16%, stock at 13% and monitoring at 12%.

Canfield Drilling Company, also listed as Canfield, Harold E, appears on 295 records. Canfield, Leslie George appears on 166, and Authorized (Pe, Pg) on 124. These names help identify local records, but the permit and construction details matter more than the driller's name alone.

What drilling and a finished well may cost

For the alluvium and plains sedimentary rock described in the cost model, a typical drilling rate is $35-$55 per foot. At the local median depth of 95 feet, the drilled hole works out to about $3,300-$5,200. That is only the drilling portion, not the complete water system.

A finished well with pump, pressure tank, trenching and electrical is modeled at about $9,300-$17,200 at the median depth. Treat that as a planning range, not a fixed bid. Ask what casing, grout, development, testing, mobilization, power trenching and difficult-ground charges are included. A deeper-than-typical hole, a poor access route or a different pump design can change the proposal.

Check water quality, dry-hole risk and the building layout

Records do not eliminate site risk. Within about ten miles, mapping shows 22 PFAS sampling or contamination sites and 3 EPA Superfund or cleanup sites. There are no historic mine features mapped in that area. Those locations are a reason to check the parcel's distance from environmental sites and to budget for laboratory testing. A permit record is not a guarantee that water is safe to drink.

Low yield and dry holes remain possible even where nearby wells look productive, especially where fractured bedrock affects groundwater movement. Before buying, review the DWR permit, well construction report, casing and grout details, test results and nearby septic locations. For a new build, confirm well-to-septic separation, access for a rig, electrical routing, drainage and the legal water use. DWR rules, exempt household-use limits and any required augmentation plan should be reviewed for the proposed use.

A practical plan for a Morgan Heights lot

Start with the closest completed wells, not a countywide average. Compare their depths, aquifer descriptions, static levels, reported yields and uses. The records near Morgan Heights include many domestic wells, but irrigation, stock and monitoring wells may have different construction goals. A licensed driller can use those logs to make a site-specific plan and identify whether the lot sits in a different ground condition.

Before closing, make the water contingency depend on more than finding a permit. Confirm the well can serve the planned home, obtain a current water-quality test and check the permit's allowed use. If the lot is vacant, price the complete system rather than just the hole, and leave room for septic, driveway and utility work. A Colorado water attorney or well consultant may be appropriate when water rights or augmentation issues are unclear.

Well permits by decade near Morgan Heights

What a new well costs in Morgan Heights, 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 (123 ft) would run roughly $10,305–$18,765. 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 Morgan Heights? 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 Morgan Heights 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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