Wells and Water in Romeo, Colorado

How deep are wells around Romeo?

How much water do wells make near Romeo?

Romeo well depths vary, but most are not deep

The median recorded well depth near Romeo is 95 feet. The middle half runs from 50 to 120 feet, meaning many drilling bids should be based on a relatively shallow hole, while still allowing for local variation. About 52% of recorded wells are under 100 feet, and 38% fall from 100 to 300 feet.

Depths can change quickly across a valley or onto fractured ground. The deepest well in the records reaches 929 feet, and 8% are between 300 and 600 feet. A driller should price casing, grout, access, and the possibility of drilling beyond the local median rather than treating ninety-five feet as a guarantee.

Reported well yields around Romeo are generally solid

Among the wells that report a pump yield, the median is 15.0 gallons per minute, with the middle half between 12.0 and 15.0 gallons per minute. The reported mix is also favorable: 55% produce more than 15 gallons per minute, while 45% are in the 5 to 15 gallons per minute range.

No reported wells in this dataset fall under 1 gallon per minute or between 1 and 5 gallons per minute. That does not eliminate the risk of a weak new hole, because only 126 records report a pump yield. Ask for the well test, storage capacity, and permit use limits before relying on a yield number.

Romeo water levels and the recent measurement trend

Reported static water levels have a median depth of 25 feet below the surface. The middle half measures from 13 to 52 feet. A shallow static level can reduce pumping lift, but it is not the same as a guaranteed production rate. Water levels can differ with season, well location, pumping history, and the aquifer reached.

By measurement decade, the median depth to water changed from 20 feet in the 2010s to 30 feet in the 2020s. That suggests water was measured deeper in the more recent records, but it is not enough by itself to prove a regional decline. Only 79 wells report a static water level, so compare nearby wells and dates rather than relying on the median alone.

Permit history shows continuing drilling near Romeo

The records contain 1,007 permitted wells within five miles of Romeo. Of those, 779 are recorded as constructed and 784 report a total depth. Permits span from the 1950s through the newest permit year, 2025, so the area has a long local drilling history.

The busiest decades were the 1970s with 174 permits, the 2000s with 162, and the 2010s with 155. The most active names in these records are Heersink Drilling, Valley Pump Company, and Rocky Mountain Waterworks LLC. These records identify local activity, not an endorsement; confirm current licensing, insurance, scheduling, and references.

What a new Romeo well may cost to drill

For the mixed sedimentary and alluvial ground described in the local cost model, a typical drilling rate is $50 to $75 per foot. At the local median depth of 95 feet, the drilled hole works out to about $4,800 to $7,100. That figure is for drilling the hole, not the complete water system.

A finished well with pump, pressure tank, trenching, and electrical is estimated at about $10,800 to $19,100 at that median depth. The final bid can move with access, casing and grout requirements, formation changes, power distance, and treatment needs. Get the drilling rate and completion items in writing, including what happens if the hole must go deeper or does not produce enough water.

Risks to check before buying a Romeo lot

Low yield is not the main pattern in the reported data, but missing information matters: only 126 wells report a pump yield, and only 79 report a static water level. A dry hole or weak production remains possible on an untested parcel, particularly where the permit points to fractured bedrock. Confirm the nearest wells, their depths, their tests, and their current condition.

Water quality also deserves a test before closing. Mapped environmental data within about ten miles includes 1 PFAS sampling or contamination site and 1 EPA Superfund or cleanup site. There are 0 historic mine features mapped in that area. Keep the well, septic system, replacement area, driveway, and house site separated as required by the applicable county and state rules.

A practical plan for building near Romeo

Start with the Colorado Division of Water Resources permit search for the parcel and nearby wells. Review the permitted use carefully: the local use mix is 74% domestic or household, 35% stock, 11% irrigation, and 2% monitoring. A permit for household use is not automatically permission for every proposed use. Water rights, augmentation requirements, and basin rules can affect what you may legally do.

Before committing to land, have a driller review access from Romeo and nearby Manassa, Conejos, Antonito, La Jara, Sanford, or Capulin as relevant to the parcel. Price the well, pump, storage, power, trenching, and septic work together. For a new build, make the site plan around the well and septic setbacks first, then verify water quality and production after construction.

Well permits by decade near Romeo

What a new well costs in Romeo, 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 (120 ft) would run roughly $12,000–$21,000. 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 Romeo? 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 Romeo 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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