Paoli, Colorado Well Depth, Yield and Drilling Costs

How deep are wells around Paoli?

How much water do wells make near Paoli?

Paoli well depths run mostly through plains sediments

The median recorded well depth near Paoli is 200 feet. The middle half runs from 173 to 237 feet, and the 90th percentile is 260 feet. The deepest well on record reaches 340 feet.

Depth is fairly concentrated here: 93% of reported wells fall between 100 and 300 feet. Only 3% are under 100 feet, and another 3% fall between 300 and 600 feet. No recorded wells are 600 feet or deeper.

For a drilling bid, the 200-foot median is a useful starting point, not a guaranteed target. Ground conditions include alluvium and plains sedimentary rock, while permits also identify unnamed or fractured-bedrock aquifers and the Ogallala. Ask a driller to compare nearby completed wells rather than pricing only from a countywide assumption.

Most Paoli wells report useful production

Among the 27 wells that report pump yield, the median is 20.0 gallons per minute. The middle half stretches from 14.9 to 621.0 gallons per minute, so the records include a very wide range and should not be read as a promise that every well will produce at the upper end.

Seventy-four percent of reported-yield wells make more than 15 gallons per minute. Another 26% fall between 5 and 15 gallons per minute. No reported wells are under 1 gallon per minute or between 1 and 5 gallons per minute.

That is encouraging for ordinary household planning, but yield testing and the well construction report still matter. A high test rate does not automatically establish long-term supply, water quality or legal availability for irrigation. Domestic wells remain subject to their permit conditions, and an exempt household-use well has a 35 gpm pumping limit.

Paoli water levels sit about 131 feet down

Only 8 Paoli-area records report a static water level, so this part of the dataset is limited. Those records show a median depth to water of 131 feet, with the middle half between 120 and 136 feet.

Because the available facts provide a water-level snapshot rather than a time series, they do not establish that the water table is dropping or stable over the decades. A static level is also not the same as the pumping level while a well is operating.

For a property near Paoli, Haxtun or Holyoke, ask for the original static measurement, pumping test information and recent service history. Compare neighboring wells completed in the same aquifer, especially where permits identify the Ogallala or fractured-bedrock conditions. The local record is useful for planning casing, pump setting and trench work, but the driller must verify conditions at the actual site.

Paoli’s permits show long use, with recent activity

Permit records near Paoli extend from the 1950s through the 2020s, with the newest permit issued in 2025. The largest decade in the record is the 2000s, with 39 permits. The 1970s show 30, the 1980s 24, the 1990s 22, the 1950s 4, the 1960s 7, the 2010s 12 and the 2020s 7.

The listed records identify Wellstone Industries Dba Twiss & Wilson Drilling Inc, with Twiss, Raymond L., on 31 wells; Authorized, with Pe, Pg, on 12; and Jim Feighny & Sons, with Feighny, Jim, on 10. These names describe permit history, not a recommendation or current availability.

Before closing, search Colorado DWR for the property and confirm the permit allows the intended household, stock or irrigation use. A permit, construction report and water right are different documents.

A 200-foot Paoli well can cost $13,000 to $23,000 finished

The local drilling model uses a typical rate of $35 to $55 per foot for alluvium and plains sedimentary rock. At the 200-foot median depth, the drilled hole alone is estimated at about $7,000 to $11,000.

A finished well, including the pump, pressure tank, trenching and electrical work, is estimated at about $13,000 to $23,000. The final bid can move with access, casing and grout requirements, pump sizing, distance to the building site, electrical conditions and whether the hole must go deeper than nearby wells.

Use the median as a budgeting reference, not a fixed quote. Have the contractor separate drilling, casing, development, pump equipment, trenching, electrical work and testing. That makes it easier to compare bids and see what happens if the well is deeper or produces less than expected.

PFAS and low-yield questions deserve a close check

Mapped environmental records within about ten miles include 11 PFAS sampling or contamination sites. There are no historic mine features and no EPA Superfund or cleanup sites in the supplied search area. A mapped site does not prove that a particular private well is contaminated, but it is a reason to review the location and obtain a certified water test.

Low yield is not the main pattern in the reported numbers, yet only 27 wells list pump yield. A dry hole or disappointing production remains possible on any new site. Fractured-bedrock conditions can be especially unpredictable, even when nearby records look favorable.

Check septic setbacks, well access for a large rig, drainage, casing and grout, and the location of future buildings. Keep the well and septic system separated as required by current rules, and make sure a proposed home site leaves room for repairs, replacement and safe sampling.

What to verify before buying a Paoli lot

Start with the exact parcel, not just a nearby address. Pull the DWR permit, construction report and any abandonment or change-of-use information. Then compare completed wells near Paoli with properties toward Haxtun, Holyoke, Amherst, Fleming, Sedgwick and Crook, while giving greater weight to wells in the same local geology.

For an existing home, request recent water-quality results, pump and pressure-tank records, the well permit, and the latest yield or flow information available. For vacant land, get a driller’s site review before treating the property as build-ready.

Budget for the complete water system rather than the borehole alone. Confirm septic feasibility, access for drilling equipment, power routing and the legal use allowed by the permit. If the planned use exceeds ordinary household needs, ask a water-rights professional about permitting and augmentation requirements in the applicable basin.

Well permits by decade near Paoli

What a new well costs in Paoli, 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 (237 ft) would run roughly $14,295–$25,035. 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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