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Stratmoor sits in a part of El Paso County where the recorded well data is unusually shallow overall, but the spread is wide. Within 5 miles, Colorado DWR records show 3,602 permitted wells, with 2,242 reporting a total depth and 162 reporting a pump yield.
The typical recorded well is 43 feet deep, and the middle half runs from 25 to 63 feet. That does not guarantee a shallow or productive well on a particular parcel. The local records include fractured-bedrock wells, alluvial wells and a deepest recorded well of 2,150 feet, so a site-specific review still matters before buying or building.
Figures are computed from Colorado Division of Water Resources permit records for permitted wells within 5 miles of Stratmoor. Not every permit reports every field; each statistic uses the wells that report it.
| Depth statistic | Feet |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | 25 |
| Median | 43 |
| 75th percentile | 63 |
| 90th percentile | 83 |
| Deepest on record | 2,150 |
| Aquifer named on permits | Wells |
|---|---|
| unnamed / fractured-bedrock aquifer | 3,235 |
| Alluvial | 75 |
| Unconfined San Luis Valley Aquifer | 16 |
| Yield statistic | gpm |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | 2.0 |
| Median | 12.3 |
| 75th percentile | 50.5 |
| Median depth to water | 38 ft |
| Median water level by decade | Depth to water |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 34 ft |
| 2010s | 38 ft |
| 2020s | 47 ft |
Stratmoor's median reported well depth is 43 feet. The middle half of wells falls between 25 and 63 feet, and 94% are under 100 feet. That pattern suggests many local drilling bids may be based on a relatively shallow target, especially compared with the 5% recorded between 100 and 300 feet and the 1% between 300 and 600 feet.
Still, a median is not a guarantee. The deepest record is 2,150 feet, and much of the permit data identifies an unnamed or fractured-bedrock aquifer. Fractured rock can produce water unpredictably over short distances. Ask a driller to review nearby completed wells, not just the average, before setting a bid or a purchase contingency.
Only 162 wells in the local records report a pump yield, so the yield statistics are less complete than the depth data. Among those reports, the median yield is 12.3 gallons per minute, with the middle half ranging from 2.0 to 50.5 gallons per minute.
The spread is important for a buyer. Forty-six percent of reported wells produce more than 15 gallons per minute, while 22% are under 1 gallon per minute. A low-yield well may still serve a household with adequate storage and careful demand management, but it gives less margin for irrigation or other uses. Confirm the intended use, permitted rights and a driller's proposed yield test.
Seventy-one wells report a static water level. The median depth to water is 38 feet, with the middle half between 22 and 55 feet below the surface. That is useful for estimating pumping lift, but static level is not the same as well depth or guaranteed production.
The decade series shows median measured water levels of 34 feet in the 1960s, 38 feet in the 2010s and 47 feet in the 2020s. The later measurements are therefore deeper below the surface than the earlier series. Because the sample is limited and measurements may come from different wells and locations, treat this as a signal to investigate, not proof of a uniform water-table decline across Stratmoor.
Permit activity is concentrated in the later record. The files show 79 permits from the 1950s, 106 from the 1960s, 81 from the 1970s, 127 from the 1980s, 711 from the 1990s, 993 from the 2000s, 585 from the 2010s and 147 from the 2020s. The newest permit year is 2025.
The most active names in these records are Authorized (Pe, Pg), with 1,166 records; Layne, Christensen Co. (Tormoehlen, David A.), with 88; and Joe Coniff Elec. Co (Coniff, Joe), with 63. These are permit-record patterns, not endorsements. Before hiring anyone, confirm current licensing, insurance, scope and whether the bid includes casing, grout, pump testing and well completion.
The local cost model assumes mixed sedimentary and alluvial ground. A typical drilling rate is $50 to $75 per foot. At the 43-foot median depth, the drilled hole is modeled at about $2,200 to $3,200.
A finished well is a larger project. Including the pump, pressure tank, trenching and electrical work, the modeled total is about $8,200 to $15,200. That range is not a guaranteed quote. Access, casing and grout requirements, difficult drilling, water testing, rock conditions and the distance to the house can change the price. Have the contractor separate drilling from pump, electrical and site-work allowances so you can compare bids accurately.
Water quality deserves specific attention. Within about 10 miles, mapped environmental records include 162 PFAS sampling or contamination sites, 52 historic mine features and 16 EPA Superfund or cleanup sites. Those maps do not prove contamination on a particular parcel, but they are a reason to test existing well water and plan a laboratory test for a new well.
Low yield and dry-hole risk also deserve review, particularly where fractured bedrock is involved. Locate the proposed well away from septic components and other contamination sources, and confirm the lot can meet required setbacks, access and building-envelope needs. A domestic or household-use well is governed by its DWR permit; an augmentation plan may be needed in an over-appropriated basin, and exempt household-use wells have a 35-gpm pumping limit.
| Decade permitted | Wells |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 79 |
| 1960s | 106 |
| 1970s | 81 |
| 1980s | 127 |
| 1990s | 711 |
| 2000s | 993 |
| 2010s | 585 |
| 2020s | 147 |
| Most active drillers on record | Wells |
|---|---|
| Authorized (Pe, Pg) | 1,166 |
| Layne, Christensen Co. (Tormoehlen, David A.) | 88 |
| Joe Coniff Elec. Co (Coniff, Joe) | 63 |
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 (63 ft) would run roughly $9,150–$16,725. See the full Colorado well cost guide.
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.
The numbers above are the area average. Your lot is one point on the map. Search the address to see the real depth, yield and aquifer of each permitted well around it.
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The median reported well depth near Stratmoor is 43 feet. The middle half runs from 25 to 63 feet, and 94% of recorded wells are under 100 feet. Depth is not uniform, though: the record reaches 2,150 feet, and fractured-bedrock conditions can change over short distances. Review neighboring completed wells before relying on the median.
The local model uses $50 to $75 per foot. At the 43-foot median depth, the drilled hole is estimated at about $2,200 to $3,200. A finished system with pump, tank, trenching and electrical work is modeled at about $8,200 to $15,200. Access, casing, grout, drilling difficulty and distance to the building can move the quote.
Reported yields have a median of 12.3 gallons per minute, with the middle half from 2.0 to 50.5 gallons per minute. Results are not available for every well: only 162 local records report a pump yield. Twenty-two percent of those reported wells are under 1 gallon per minute, so request a yield test and confirm storage needs.
The records alone cannot establish that a particular well is safe. Within about 10 miles are 162 PFAS sampling or contamination sites, 52 historic mine features and 16 EPA Superfund or cleanup sites. Test an existing well before purchase and test a new well through a laboratory. Nearby mapped sites are a reason for testing, not proof of contamination.
The recorded median static water level was 34 feet below the surface in the 1960s, 38 feet in the 2010s and 47 feet in the 2020s. That pattern shows deeper measured water levels in the later series. Only 71 wells report static levels, however, and the measurements may represent different locations, so the data does not prove a uniform decline across Stratmoor.
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