Colorado Well Finder › Wells by county › San Miguel County › Mountain Village
Mountain Village sits in fractured mountain bedrock, so well results can change substantially from one lot to the next. Records within five miles show a median well depth of 228 feet, with the middle half between 102 and 410 feet. Reported yields are generally usable, but the local record is not complete: only 333 wells are recorded as constructed, 404 report total depth, and 165 report pump yield.
That makes nearby permits useful for planning, not a guarantee. Before buying or building, compare wells close to the lot, confirm the intended water use with Colorado DWR, and have a driller price the access, casing, grout, pump, tank, trenching, and electrical work separately.
Figures are computed from Colorado Division of Water Resources permit records for permitted wells within 5 miles of Mountain Village. Not every permit reports every field; each statistic uses the wells that report it.
| Depth statistic | Feet |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | 102 |
| Median | 228 |
| 75th percentile | 410 |
| 90th percentile | 598 |
| Deepest on record | 1,190 |
| Aquifer named on permits | Wells |
|---|---|
| unnamed / fractured-bedrock aquifer | 784 |
| Dakota | 18 |
| Mancos | 12 |
| Yield statistic | gpm |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | 5.0 |
| Median | 10.0 |
| 75th percentile | 35.0 |
| Median depth to water | 38 ft |
| Median water level by decade | Depth to water |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 38 ft |
| 2020s | 59 ft |
The recorded median depth near Mountain Village is 228 feet. The middle half runs from 102 to 410 feet, which is a wide spread for a drilling estimate. A bid based only on the median can miss the conditions on a particular mountain parcel. The deepest recorded well is 1,190 feet, and 10% of the depth records are deeper than 600 feet.
Depth is divided across several ranges: 25% are under 100 feet, 35% fall from 100 to 300 feet, and 30% fall from 300 to 600 feet. Most permits name an unnamed or fractured-bedrock aquifer: 784 wells do so. That geology makes fractures, recharge, and local structure more important than a simple distance comparison.
The median reported pump yield is 10.0 gallons per minute, with the middle half from 5.0 to 35.0 gallons per minute. The record is favorable overall: 41% of reported yields are from 5 to 15 gallons per minute, and 39% are above 15 gallons per minute. Only 1% are under 1 gallon per minute, while 19% fall from 1 to 5 gallons per minute.
Yield is not the same as storage or guaranteed household supply. A buyer should ask for the well construction report, pumping information, and any production or recovery testing. In fractured granite or gneiss, a nearby strong well does not prove the same fracture crosses your lot. Low-yield wells may still work with storage, but that needs to be designed and permitted for the intended use.
Among the 32 records that report static water level, the median depth to water is 38 feet, with the middle half from 18 to 130 feet. That is useful for estimating pump setting and trench work, but the range shows why a neighboring water level is not a site-specific guarantee.
The decade comparison deserves attention. The median static level was 38 feet below the surface in the 2010s and 59 feet in the 2020s. In these records, water was measured deeper in the later decade, which suggests a possible decline, but the sample is small and the measurements may come from different wells, conditions, and elevations. Treat it as a reason to investigate, not proof of a basin-wide trend.
Permit activity is concentrated in the modern record. The files show 15 permits from the 1970s, 60 from the 1980s, 275 from the 1990s, 214 from the 2000s, 94 from the 2010s, and 32 from the 2020s. The newest permit year is 2025.
The most active names in these records are Bill Kissner Drilling Inc, also listed as Kissner, Bill F., with 147 permits; Authorized (Pe, Pg), with 104; and Golden Eagle Drilling Corporation, also listed as Shelton, Joe Wayne, with 56. These counts describe permit records, not a recommendation or proof that a driller is available for your project. Verify current licensing, insurance, scope, and references before signing.
Here, the cost model assumes fractured mountain bedrock such as granite or gneiss. The typical drilling rate is $65 to $100 per foot. At the recorded median depth of 228 feet, the drilled hole works out to about $14,900 to $22,800.
A finished well is more than the hole. Including a pump, pressure tank, trenching, and electrical work, the model puts a complete well at about $20,900 to $34,800 at that depth. The middle-half depth range of 102 to 410 feet means your actual bid may be materially lower or higher than the median example. Ask what happens if drilling goes deeper, encounters unstable rock, needs additional casing or grout, or produces less water than planned.
Environmental review matters in this area. Mapping within about ten miles shows 8 PFAS sampling or contamination sites, 3,401 historic mine features, and 15 EPA Superfund or cleanup sites. Those mapped features do not establish contamination at a particular parcel, but they justify testing the well water and checking local mine, cleanup, and land-use records.
Ask about dry holes and low-yield wells nearby, not just successful wells. Confirm septic setbacks, a suitable replacement area, driveway access for a rig, and space for the wellhead, tank, electrical service, and construction equipment. Domestic or household use accounts for 37% of the use records; irrigation accounts for 13%. A Colorado DWR permit controls the allowed use, and an augmentation plan may be needed in an over-appropriated basin.
Start with the closest neighboring permits in Mountain Village, then expand the comparison toward Telluride, Ophir, Sawpit, Placerville, Ouray, or Silverton only when the geology and elevation are reasonably comparable. Look for reported depth, yield, static water level, construction details, and well use. The local record includes 838 permitted wells, but the reported fields are incomplete, so missing data should not be read as a failed well.
For a new build, have a licensed driller review access and likely depth before finalizing the site plan. Confirm the permit, water-use limits, septic layout, storage needs, and testing plan. Colorado exempt household-use wells have a 35-gallon-per-minute pumping limit. Build the budget around the possible depth range rather than the median alone, and keep enough room for a pump system and future service access.
| Decade permitted | Wells |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 60 |
| 1990s | 275 |
| 2000s | 214 |
| 2010s | 94 |
| 2020s | 32 |
| Most active drillers on record | Wells |
|---|---|
| Bill Kissner Drilling Inc (Kissner, Bill F.) | 147 |
| Authorized (Pe, Pg) | 104 |
| Golden Eagle Drilling Corporation (Shelton, Joe Wayne) | 56 |
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 (410 ft) would run roughly $32,650–$53,000. 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 recorded well depth near Mountain Village is 228 feet. The middle half runs from 102 to 410 feet, while the deepest record reaches 1,190 feet. Fractured mountain bedrock creates substantial lot-to-lot variation, so nearby permits are the best starting point for a site estimate, not a guarantee of the depth on your parcel.
The median reported pump yield is 10.0 gallons per minute, with the middle half between 5.0 and 35.0 gallons per minute. Forty-one percent of reported yields are from 5 to 15 gallons per minute, and 39% exceed 15 gallons per minute. Only 1% are under 1 gallon per minute, but testing and storage planning still matter.
The local model uses a drilling rate of $65 to $100 per foot in fractured mountain bedrock. At the 228-foot median, the hole is estimated at $14,900 to $22,800. A finished system with pump, tank, trenching, and electrical work is estimated at $20,900 to $34,800. A deeper or difficult hole can change the bid substantially.
Safety cannot be determined from depth or yield alone. Mapping within about ten miles includes 8 PFAS sites, 3,401 historic mine features, and 15 EPA Superfund or cleanup sites. Those locations do not prove contamination on your property. Test the well water, review nearby mine and cleanup records, and retest when conditions or ownership change.
The reported median static water level was 38 feet below the surface in the 2010s and 59 feet in the 2020s. That is deeper in the later decade and may indicate a concern, but only 32 records report static water levels, and the wells and measurement conditions differ. Check the specific well history and neighboring measurements before drawing a conclusion.
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