Roxborough Park Well Depth, Yield, and Cost

How deep are wells around Roxborough Park?

How much water do wells make near Roxborough Park?

Why Roxborough Park Well Depths Vary

Roxborough Park sits in Denver Basin sedimentary bedrock, and the local records reflect that setting. Although the median well depth is 75 feet, 56% of reported wells are under 100 feet. Another 18% fall between 100 and 300 feet, while 14% are between 300 and 600 feet. The remaining 12% exceed 600 feet.

The middle half of wells spans 35 to 317 feet. For a driller's bid, that is more useful than the median alone: shallow wells are common, but a lot-specific estimate should allow for a substantially deeper hole. The 90th percentile is 630 feet, showing that deep drilling is not limited to an isolated record. Check nearby constructed wells and the intended aquifer before relying on an average.

Expected Well Yield Near Sterling Ranch and Louviers

Among the 394 wells reporting pump yield, the median is 12.0 gallons per minute, with the middle half between 10.0 and 15.0 gallons per minute. That is generally a workable production range for a household well, but the yield test and storage system still need review before you assume the supply will meet the home's planned use.

Low-yield results are uncommon in this record set: 1% report under 1 gallon per minute, and 5% report between 1 and 5 gallons per minute. At the same time, 32% report more than 15 gallons per minute. A buyer should distinguish pump yield from actual long-term household demand, and confirm the permit's allowed use. Some nearby records are stock, irrigation, or monitoring wells rather than domestic wells.

Water Levels and the Decade-to-Decade Change

The reported median static water level is 81 feet below the surface, with the middle half from 20 to 221 feet. That spread can affect pump setting, trench planning, and the cost of getting water into a house. A water level from a neighboring lot is helpful, but it is not a substitute for measuring the selected well.

The decade series shows a higher reported depth to water in the newer measurements: the median was 39 feet below surface in the 2010s and 82 feet in the 2020s. That suggests deeper water levels in the more recent records, though only 54 wells report a static water level. The small reporting set means a buyer should treat this as a warning to investigate, not proof of a uniform regional decline. Ask for the date and conditions of every water-level measurement.

Permit History and Drillers in the Area

Roxborough Park has a long permit history. Records show 30 permits in the 1950s, 30 in the 1960s, 122 in the 1970s, 560 in the 1980s, and 699 in the 1990s. Issuance then totaled 432 in the 2000s, 253 in the 2010s, and 56 in the 2020s. The newest permit year is 2025.

The most active names in these records are Hier Drilling Co Inc (Hier, Bruce A.) with 355 records, Authorized (Pe, Pg) with 273, and Arrow Drilling Co. (Berglund, Paul R.) with 228. These counts describe permit records, not a recommendation or a guarantee that a driller is available for a new project. Verify current licensing, scope, and references before hiring.

What Drilling and a Finished Well Cost Here

For Denver Basin sedimentary bedrock, the local drilling model uses a typical rate of $50 to $70 per foot. At the local median depth of 75 feet, the drilled hole is modeled at about $3,800 to $5,200. That is the hole only, not the complete water system.

A finished well with pump, pressure tank, trenching, and electrical is modeled at about $9,800 to $17,200. A bid can move outside that range when the actual depth differs from the median or the site has difficult access, casing and grout requirements, long utility runs, or unusual pump needs. Use the 35-to-317-foot middle-half range when comparing bids, and ask each contractor what is included rather than comparing a per-foot drilling price alone.

Risks to Check Before Buying or Building

Water quality deserves its own investigation. Within about 10 miles of Roxborough Park, the mapped records include 43 PFAS sampling or contamination sites, 36 historic mine features, and 4 EPA Superfund or cleanup sites. These mapped sites do not establish contamination in a particular well, but they are a reason to review location, historical land use, and laboratory results before closing.

Low yield and dry holes remain possible even where nearby wells produce well. The records include many fractured-bedrock wells, where conditions can change over short distances. Confirm casing and grout details, construction records, pump tests, and water quality. Before building, verify septic setbacks, soil suitability, access for a rig, and the legal water use. Household wells may also need an augmentation plan in an over-appropriated basin, so have the permit reviewed by Colorado DWR or a qualified water professional.

A Practical Plan for a Roxborough Park Lot

Start with the exact parcel, not just the community name. Compare permitted and constructed wells near the lot, paying attention to depth, reported yield, static water level, aquifer name, and use. Records in nearby Sterling Ranch, Louviers, Sedalia, Highlands Ranch, Ken Caryl, and Castle Pines Village can add context, but the closest comparable wells deserve the most weight.

Before making an offer, request the well permit, construction report, pump test, water-quality results, and any repair history. For a vacant lot, obtain a written drilling and complete-system estimate, confirm access, and check septic and building constraints before assuming the site is buildable. A Colorado DWR permit does not by itself guarantee water, a particular yield, or approval for every planned use. If the well is for a home, include the pump, tank, electrical, trenching, treatment, and backup-storage questions in the inspection period.

Well permits by decade near Roxborough Park

What a new well costs in Roxborough Park, 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 (317 ft) would run roughly $21,850–$34,190. 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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A listing photo can't tell you whether a lot is a dream or a money pit. Two parcels near Roxborough Park 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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