Sedgwick, Colorado Well Depth, Yield, and Cost

How deep are wells around Sedgwick?

How much water do wells make near Sedgwick?

Sedgwick wells are usually shallow

The median reported well depth near Sedgwick is 60 feet. The middle half runs from 50 to 100 feet, and 72% of wells are under 100 feet. Another 26% fall between 100 and 300 feet, while 2% are between 300 and 600 feet. The deepest recorded well is 360 feet.

For a driller, that distribution supports starting with a shallow-well estimate rather than assuming a deep plains well. It does not eliminate variability. Sedgwick sits in a plains setting with alluvium and plains sedimentary rock, and permits name an unnamed or fractured-bedrock aquifer for 354 wells. Neighboring Ovid and Julesburg can provide useful context, but the closest useful comparison is a nearby well with similar geology and intended use.

Reported yields are strong, but the sample is small

Only 43 wells in the records report a pump yield, so the yield statistics deserve more caution than the depth statistics. Among those reports, the median is 600.0 gallons per minute, with the middle half from 17.5 to 1022.0 gallons per minute. The records show 86% at 15 or more gallons per minute, 7% from 1 to 5, 7% from 5 to 15, and 0% under 1.

Those figures do not promise that a new domestic well will produce 600.0 gallons per minute. Ask for the actual pumping test, well construction report, and intended use. A household well may need far less than that, but storage and pump sizing still matter. Exempt household-use wells remain subject to Colorado rules, including the 35 gpm exempt-well pumping limit.

The water-level records show shallow water, not a trend

Just 23 wells report a static water level. For those records, the median depth to water is 21 feet, and the middle half is 10 to 54 feet. That suggests groundwater is commonly encountered relatively near the surface in the reported wells, but it is not a site-specific measurement for an untested parcel.

The permit counts by decade vary, with 37 permits in the 1950s, 24 in the 1960s, 31 in the 1970s, 29 in the 1980s, 34 in the 1990s, 62 in the 2000s, 27 in the 2010s, and 10 in the 2020s. Those are permit-history counts, not water-level readings, so they do not demonstrate a dropping or rising water table. The newest permit year is 2025.

Sedgwick’s permit history shows several regular drillers

The records identify Jim Feighny & Sons, listed as Feighny, Jim, with 37 wells; Stewart Drilling Co., listed as Stewart, Dennis W., with 28; and Wellstone Industries Dba Twiss & Wilson Drilling Inc, listed as Twiss, Raymond L., with 25. These names show who appears most often in the available records, not who is available for a new project or who should be selected.

Before relying on an older well, pull its Colorado DWR permit and construction report. Confirm the permitted use, casing and grout details, total depth, pump information, and any testing. The local use mix is 28% domestic or household, 31% stock, 33% irrigation, and 3% monitoring, so a nearby irrigation or stock well may not compare directly with a household supply.

A 60-foot Sedgwick well starts around $2,100 to drill

The local drilling model uses a typical rate of $35-$55 per foot for alluvium and plains sedimentary rock. At the 60-foot median depth, the drilled hole works out to about $2,100-$3,300. That is the hole only, not the complete water system.

A finished well with pump, pressure tank, trenching, and electrical is modeled at about $8,100-$15,300 at the median depth. A deeper-than-typical hole, difficult access, additional casing or grout, treatment, or unusual electrical and trenching work can change the bid. Request a written estimate that separates drilling, casing, grout, pump, tank, testing, trenching, electrical, and permit-related work.

Check PFAS, dry-hole risk, and the building site

There are 3 PFAS sampling or contamination sites mapped within about 10 miles of Sedgwick. There are 0 historic mine features and 0 EPA Superfund or cleanup sites in that search area. The PFAS locations do not prove that a particular well is contaminated, but they are a reason to ask for current water testing and to understand where the sites are relative to the property.

Low yield and dry holes are still possible even where reported yields look favorable, especially because only 43 wells report a pump yield. Confirm well separation from septic components, room for access and drilling equipment, and suitable land for the house, septic system, and replacement areas. Water rights also matter: an exempt household-use well is not interchangeable with an irrigation or stock permit, and over-appropriated basins may require an augmentation plan.

Use the records before buying or building

For an existing property, obtain the DWR permit, construction report, pump test, recent water-quality results, and maintenance history. Compare the well’s depth and static water level with nearby records, but treat the 21-foot median as regional context rather than proof of performance. Have the system inspected under actual household demand, not just observed at the time of a showing.

For a vacant lot, get a driller’s opinion before finalizing the purchase and confirm that the planned well location works with the driveway, house, septic system, and electrical service. Ask whether the intended domestic use is permitted and whether an augmentation plan is needed. Nearby Ovid, Julesburg, Crook, Haxtun, Paoli, and Fleming may offer broader context, but the lot’s own geology and water-rights status control the decision.

Well permits by decade near Sedgwick

What a new well costs in Sedgwick, 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 (100 ft) would run roughly $9,500–$17,500. 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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