Red Feather Lakes Colorado Well Depth, Yield, and Cost

How deep are wells around Red Feather Lakes?

How much water do wells make near Red Feather Lakes?

How deep are wells around Red Feather Lakes?

Recorded well depths around Red Feather Lakes have a 250-foot median. The middle half runs from 125 to 400 feet, so a bid based only on the median can miss a large part of the local range. The 90th-percentile depth is 550 feet, and the deepest recorded well is 901 feet.

The depth mix shows why a driller needs room for uncertainty: 15% of wells are under 100 feet, 42% fall from 100 to 300 feet, 34% from 300 to 600 feet, and 9% are deeper than 600 feet. In fractured granite and gneiss, water is found in fractures rather than a predictable, uniform layer. Nearby wells are useful evidence, but the exact site geology still controls the final depth.

What water yield can a Red Feather Lakes well make?

The reported median pump yield is 4.0 gallons per minute, with the middle half between 3.0 and 7.0 gallons per minute. That is a workable household result for many homes when storage and system design are matched to the supply, but it is not the same as an abundant well.

Production is variable: 7% of reported wells are under 1 gallon per minute, 46% produce from 1 to 5 gallons per minute, 44% from 5 to 15 gallons per minute, and 4% exceed 15 gallons per minute. Only 712 wells report a pump yield, so these figures should guide investigation rather than serve as a promise. Ask for the neighboring well permits, completion reports, and pump tests before relying on a specific lot.

What the water-level records show near Red Feather Lakes

Among the 103 wells reporting a static water level, the median depth to water is 87 feet below the surface. The middle half ranges from 31 to 100 feet. A water level at 87 feet does not tell you how much water the well will produce; it describes where the water stood when measured.

The decade series deserves attention. The median measured level was 25 feet below the surface in the 1980s, compared with 100 feet in the 2010s and 100 feet in the 2020s. That pattern suggests deeper measured water levels in the later records, although the sample is limited and measurements may come from different wells and conditions. Treat it as a reason to review current neighboring data, not as proof that every local water table is dropping.

Who has drilled wells here, and how active is the permit history?

Permit records extend from the 1950s through the newest permit year, 2025. Activity was highest from the 1970s through the 1990s, with 340 permits in the 1970s, 310 in the 1980s, and 348 in the 1990s. The records also include 246 permits from the 2000s, 119 from the 2010s, and 66 from the 2020s.

The most common drillers in these records are Ingram Drilling Inc. (Ingram, Stephen E.), Hersh & Son Well Drilling Inc (Hersh, Harry), and Lesh Drilling Inc. (Lesh Jr., Ed). These names show local permit history, not a recommendation or a guarantee of current availability. Confirm licensing, insurance, scheduling, the proposed casing and grout design, and what happens if the hole is dry or produces less than expected.

What does a new well cost near Red Feather Lakes?

Local drilling is modeled for fractured mountain bedrock, including granite and gneiss, at $65-$100 per foot. At the 250-foot median depth, the drilled hole is estimated at $16,200-$25,000. That is not the complete water-system price.

A finished well with pump, pressure tank, trenching, and electrical is modeled at $22,200-$37,000 at the median depth. A deeper hole can move beyond that range, while a shallower hole may not reduce every fixed project cost. Request an itemized bid showing drilling, casing, grout, pump installation, storage, trenching, electrical work, testing, and permit-related work. In this bedrock setting, also ask how the contract handles additional footage and an unsuccessful or low-yield hole.

Risks to investigate before building or buying

Low yield is the most direct water-supply concern. The records include 7% of reported yields under 1 gallon per minute, and fractured rock can change sharply from one property to the next. Dry holes and deeper-than-expected drilling are possible, so a neighboring well review should be part of due diligence.

There are 2 PFAS sampling or contamination sites and 12 historic mine features mapped within about 10 miles. No EPA Superfund or cleanup sites are mapped in that area, but that does not replace a property-specific water test. Test for appropriate local concerns and review the well construction record. Confirm septic setbacks, available building areas, driveway access, and separation between the well and septic system before purchasing or placing a home. Most local permits are domestic or household use, so confirm the permitted use matches your plans.

Well permits by decade near Red Feather Lakes

What a new well costs in Red Feather Lakes, 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 (400 ft) would run roughly $32,000–$52,000. 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 Red Feather Lakes? 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 Red Feather Lakes 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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