Two Buttes, Colorado Well Depths, Yields, and Costs

How deep are wells around Two Buttes?

How much water do wells make near Two Buttes?

Two Buttes well depth reflects plains geology

Reported wells near Two Buttes have a median depth of 394 feet. The middle half runs from 271 to 478 feet, so a driller bidding a typical site should be prepared for a substantial hole rather than a shallow well. The 90th percentile is 529 feet, and the deepest recorded well reaches 820 feet.

Most reported depths fall between 300 and 600 feet, accounting for 66% of the depth records. Another 28% are between 100 and 300 feet, while only 1% are under 100 feet and 5% are 600 feet or deeper. Local ground is described as alluvium and plains sedimentary rock, with permits also naming the Southern High Plains aquifer and fractured-bedrock settings.

High reported yields do not guarantee a household supply

The yield records near Two Buttes are unusually strong on paper. The median reported yield is 850 gallons per minute, with the middle half from 512.5 to 1,137.5 gallons per minute. However, only 66 wells report a pump yield, and the use mix is heavily weighted toward irrigation.

About 89% of reported yields are 15 gallons per minute or more. Three percent are under 1 gallon per minute, no reported wells fall in the 1-to-5-gallon range, and 8% fall between 5 and 15 gallons per minute. For a home purchase, ask for the actual domestic well test, permitted use, pump details, and recovery information rather than relying on the area median.

The water-level record is too thin for a trend

Only 3 permitted wells near Two Buttes report a static water level. Those records have a median depth to water of 173 feet, with the middle half between 168 and 198 feet. That gives a useful local reference for the wells that were measured, but it is not enough to establish a reliable water-table trend.

The permit history spans several decades, yet the available static measurements do not provide a dependable comparison by decade. Do not treat the 173-foot median as a guaranteed drilling depth or a prediction for a particular lot. A driller should evaluate the proposed site, nearby completed wells, casing and grout requirements, and the aquifer identified for the permit.

Permit history points to older irrigation development

Two Buttes has a long well history. The records show 13 permits from the 1950s, 111 from the 1960s, 42 from the 1970s, 11 from the 1980s, 21 from the 1990s, 37 from the 2000s, 21 from the 2010s, and 6 from the 2020s. The newest permit year in the records is 2025.

Irrigation accounts for 74% of the listed use, compared with 11% domestic or household, 9% stock, and 6% monitoring. The most active named drillers are Hoffman, also listed as Hoffman, Earl, with 18 records; Hegwood Drilling, also listed as Hegwood, Spencer, with 10; and S. E. Camp Drilling, also listed as Camp, S E, with 8. These names are useful leads, not endorsements or proof of current availability.

A median-depth well near Two Buttes can cost substantially

The local cost model uses a typical drilling rate of $35 to $55 per foot for alluvium and plains sedimentary rock. At the 394-foot median depth, the drilled hole alone models at about $13,800 to $21,700. That is the excavation portion, not the complete water system.

A finished well including the pump, pressure tank, trenching, and electrical is modeled at about $19,800 to $33,700. A quote can move outside that range if the site needs more depth, difficult access, specialized casing or grout, longer utility runs, or additional testing. Get the bid in writing and confirm what is included before comparing one driller's per-foot price with another's total project price.

Check contamination, dry-hole risk, septic space, and water rights

Mapped environmental information within about 10 miles includes 1 PFAS sampling or contamination site. There are 0 historic mine features and 0 EPA Superfund or cleanup sites in the mapped data. That does not replace site-specific testing. Ask about the PFAS location, sample results, distance from the lot, and any private water-quality concerns before closing.

Low-yield wells and dry holes remain possible even in an area with strong reported yields, because the records cover different uses, formations, and locations. Confirm the permit allows the intended household use. Colorado exempt household-use wells are subject to the 35-gallon-per-minute pumping limit, and an augmentation plan may be needed in an over-appropriated basin. Leave adequate room for the well, septic system, replacement areas, driveway, and building footprint.

Use nearby records before buying or building

Before purchasing a Two Buttes lot, pull the neighboring well permits and completion reports from Colorado Division of Water Resources. Compare depths, aquifer names, reported yields, static water levels, well uses, and construction details. Nearby records from Vilas, Walsh, Springfield, Pritchett, Campo, and Granada can add regional context, but they should not substitute for records closest to the property.

For a new build, make the well location, septic layout, access route, electrical route, and house site work together before drilling. Have a licensed driller review the parcel and write a scope that addresses depth assumptions, casing, grout, pump sizing, testing, and the possibility of going deeper. If the property already has a well, inspect the permit, pump, pressure system, water quality, and usable production before relying on it.

Well permits by decade near Two Buttes

What a new well costs in Two Buttes, 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 (478 ft) would run roughly $22,730–$38,290. 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 Two Buttes? 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 Two Buttes 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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