Peyton, Colorado Well Depths, Yields, and Costs

How deep are wells around Peyton?

How much water do wells make near Peyton?

How deep are wells around Peyton?

Peyton’s permitted wells are commonly drilled well beyond shallow groundwater. The median reported depth is 360 feet, and the middle half runs from 240 to 535 feet. About 46% of wells fall between 300 and 600 feet, while 17% are 600 feet or deeper. The deepest record reaches 2,460 feet.

For a drilling bid, the 360-foot median is a useful planning point, not a promised target. A contractor may need to drill farther if the selected aquifer does not produce enough water or if the local geology changes. Permits name the Dawson aquifer on 1,133 wells and the Denver aquifer on 780. Another 940 identify unnamed or fractured-bedrock aquifers.

What water yield can a Peyton well provide?

Among the 1,258 records reporting pump yield, the median is 10.0 gallons per minute, with the middle half from 7.0 to 12.0 gallons per minute. Most reported wells, 83%, produce between 5 and 15 gallons per minute. Another 11% report more than 15 gallons per minute, while 6% fall between 1 and 5 gallons per minute.

The records show 0% under 1 gallon per minute, but that does not remove the risk of a poor result on an individual lot. A driller’s yield test and the storage tank determine how the well performs during peak household demand. Ask for the permit, construction report, pumping information, and any water-quality results before relying on a yield claim.

Is Peyton’s water table getting deeper?

Only 165 wells in the records report a static water level, so the water-level sample is much smaller than the depth and yield samples. The median depth to water is 201 feet, with the middle half between 128 and 295 feet below the surface.

The decade figures show a modestly deeper measured water level in newer records: the median was 200 feet below ground in the 2010s and 218 feet in the 2020s. That difference is worth checking, but it is not enough by itself to prove a basin-wide decline. Measurement methods, locations, well construction, and seasonal conditions can affect the comparison. Have a professional evaluate the specific well and its pumping history.

Who has drilled near Peyton, and when?

Permit records show drilling activity extending back to the 1950s, with the newest permit year listed as 2025. The largest decade totals are the 1990s with 800 permits, the 2000s with 623, and the 1980s with 515. There are also 263 permits from the 2020s.

The most active drillers in these records are Kunau Drilling LLC, listed on 619 records; Hamacher Well Works Inc, listed on 495; and Can America Drilling, Inc., listed on 243. These names help identify local permit history, but an older nearby well is not automatically comparable to a new one. Confirm current licensing, insurance, scope, and references before hiring anyone.

What does a new well cost near Peyton?

The cost model for Peyton’s Denver Basin sedimentary bedrock uses a drilling rate of $50 to $70 per foot. At the local median depth of 360 feet, the drilled hole is estimated at about $18,000 to $25,200. A finished system, including the pump, pressure tank, trenching, and electrical work, is estimated at $24,000 to $37,200.

That range is for budgeting, not a fixed proposal. A deeper hole, difficult access, casing and grout requirements, electrical distance, trench conditions, or a failed first attempt can change the final price. Ask each bidder to separate drilling, casing, grouting, pump equipment, storage, trenching, electrical work, testing, and permit-related services so you can compare the same scope.

Peyton well risks to check before building

Low yield and dry-hole risk still deserve attention even though the reported yield distribution is favorable. Fractured-bedrock wells can be unpredictable, and nearby wells may not encounter the same fractures or water-bearing interval. Review neighboring permits near Peyton, Falcon, and Black Forest, then have a driller interpret the construction and yield records rather than relying only on a map pin.

There are 13 PFAS sampling or contamination sites mapped within about 10 miles. The records show 0 historic mine features and 0 EPA Superfund or cleanup sites. Those figures do not certify a private well as safe. Test existing water and plan for laboratory testing of a new well. Septic location, reserve area, setbacks, driveway access, electrical routing, and house placement should be reviewed together before excavation or construction begins.

A practical plan for a Peyton lot

Start by obtaining the DWR permit and construction report for the property and nearby wells. Compare total depth, aquifer name, casing and grout details, reported yield, static water level, and use. The local records are dominated by domestic or household permits at 91%, with stock use at 18% and irrigation at 6%; that mix helps describe the area but does not establish your legal right to every use.

Before closing, make the well’s condition, water quality, pump performance, and storage capacity part of the inspection. For raw land, get a written drilling estimate and confirm that the proposed well location works with the septic system, home site, access road, and electrical service. If the basin is over-appropriated, ask Colorado Division of Water Resources about the permit conditions and any augmentation requirement before designing a larger use.

Well permits by decade near Peyton

What a new well costs in Peyton, 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 (535 ft) would run roughly $32,750–$49,450. 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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