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Well records around West Pleasant View show unusually shallow typical wells, but the full range is wide. Among permitted wells within 5 miles, the median reported depth is 42 feet, while the middle half runs from 25 to 118 feet. Some wells reach 1,997 feet.
The records point to a mixed setting tied mainly to Denver Basin aquifers and unnamed fractured bedrock. That makes nearby comparisons useful, but not conclusive for a particular lot. A driller still needs to evaluate the parcel, access, geology, casing and water-use plan before giving a firm bid.
Figures are computed from Colorado Division of Water Resources permit records for permitted wells within 5 miles of West Pleasant View. Not every permit reports every field; each statistic uses the wells that report it.
| Depth statistic | Feet |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | 25 |
| Median | 42 |
| 75th percentile | 118 |
| 90th percentile | 402 |
| Deepest on record | 1,997 |
| Aquifer named on permits | Wells |
|---|---|
| unnamed / fractured-bedrock aquifer | 4,437 |
| Denver | 292 |
| Alluvial | 224 |
| Yield statistic | gpm |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | 5.0 |
| Median | 8.0 |
| 75th percentile | 12.0 |
| Median depth to water | 19 ft |
| Median water level by decade | Depth to water |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 18 ft |
| 1980s | 85 ft |
| 2010s | 19 ft |
| 2020s | 24 ft |
Seventy percent of wells in the local records are under 100 feet. Another 15% fall between 100 and 300 feet, 9% between 300 and 600 feet, and 6% exceed 600 feet. The median is 42 feet, with the middle half from 25 to 118 feet.
That spread matters when comparing drilling bids. A shallow neighboring well may be a reasonable starting point, but it does not guarantee the same result on your lot. The deepest recorded well is 1,997 feet. Permits identify 4,437 wells with an unnamed or fractured-bedrock aquifer, 292 tied to the Denver aquifer, and 224 to alluvial sources. Fractured bedrock can change quickly across short distances, so depth and casing assumptions should be confirmed by a local driller.
Only 393 wells report a pump yield, so the yield figures describe the reporting subset rather than every permitted well. Within that group, the median is 8.0 gallons per minute, and the middle half is 5.0 to 12.0 gallons per minute.
Sixty-five percent of reported yields are between 5 and 15 gallons per minute. Eighteen percent are between 1 and 5, 15% exceed 15, and 2% are under 1 gallon per minute. A result below 1 gallon per minute can make storage and household management important. Colorado's exempt household-use wells have a 35 gallon-per-minute pumping limit, but that limit is not a promise of available groundwater. Confirm the permit's allowed use, production rate and testing method before relying on a well for a home.
Only 132 wells report a static water level. In those records, the median depth to water is 19 feet, with the middle half from 12 to 92 feet. A shallow water level can reduce pumping lift, but it does not by itself establish safe yield or water quality.
The decade series does not show a simple continuing decline. Median depth to water was 18 feet in the 1960s, 85 feet in the 1980s, 19 feet in the 2010s, and 24 feet in the 2020s. Those measurements come from different wells and locations, so they are best used as context rather than a parcel-specific trend. Ask for the well construction report, static level, pumping test and recent operating history when reviewing a property near Applewood, East Pleasant View, Golden or Lakewood.
The permit record includes 5,564 wells within the study area, with 3,234 recorded as constructed. Permit activity was highest in the 2000s, with 1,035 permits, followed by 996 in the 1990s. The record also includes 300 permits from the 2020s, and the newest permit year is 2025.
The most active names in these records are Authorized (Pe, Pg), with 1,226 wells; Adams Water Well Drilling (Adams, George E), with 117; and James Drilling Company (Keaton, Michael K.), with 99. These counts show local record presence, not a quality ranking or a guarantee that a driller is available. Verify current licensing, insurance, references, access requirements and what the quoted price includes.
The local cost model assumes Denver Basin sedimentary bedrock and a typical drilling rate of $50 to $70 per foot. At the 42-foot median depth, the drilled hole is estimated at about $2,100 to $2,900. That is only the drilling portion.
A finished well including the pump, pressure tank, trenching and electrical is estimated at $8,100 to $14,900 at the median depth. The final bid can change with access, casing and grout requirements, site conditions, water-system design and the selected pump equipment. On a property where neighboring wells are much deeper than the local median, using the 42-foot example as a budget ceiling would be risky. Get a written scope that separates drilling, completion, testing, trenching, electrical and permits.
Low yield, a dry hole and variable fractured-bedrock conditions are the main groundwater uncertainties. Review nearby construction reports, not just a listing's statement that the property has a well. Check the pump yield, static level, well depth, casing and grout, maintenance history and water testing. A well producing 8.0 gallons per minute is not the same as a well with a documented storage or pressure-system capacity.
Water quality also deserves local investigation. Mapped sites within about 10 miles include 280 PFAS sampling or contamination sites, 192 historic mine features and 50 EPA Superfund or cleanup sites. These maps do not prove contamination at a parcel, but they justify testing based on the property's location and well depth. Septic separation, drainfield space, driveway access and construction disturbance should be checked before finalizing a building plan.
| Decade permitted | Wells |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 162 |
| 1960s | 157 |
| 1970s | 410 |
| 1980s | 383 |
| 1990s | 996 |
| 2000s | 1,035 |
| 2010s | 574 |
| 2020s | 300 |
| Most active drillers on record | Wells |
|---|---|
| Authorized (Pe, Pg) | 1,226 |
| Adams Water Well Drilling (Adams, George E) | 117 |
| James Drilling Company (Keaton, Michael K.) | 99 |
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 (118 ft) would run roughly $11,900–$20,260. 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 within 5 miles of West Pleasant View is 42 feet. The middle half of reported depths runs from 25 to 118 feet. Seventy percent are under 100 feet, but the local range is much wider: 6% exceed 600 feet, and the deepest recorded well is 1,997 feet.
The local model uses $50 to $70 per foot in Denver Basin sedimentary bedrock. At the 42-foot median depth, the drilled hole is estimated at $2,100 to $2,900. A finished system with pump, tank, trenching and electrical is estimated at $8,100 to $14,900.
Among 393 wells that report pump yield, the median is 8.0 gallons per minute and the middle half is 5.0 to 12.0. Sixty-five percent of reported yields fall between 5 and 15 gallons per minute. Only 2% report under 1 gallon per minute, but the yield records do not cover every permitted well.
The well records alone cannot establish that water is safe to drink. Within about 10 miles are 280 PFAS sampling or contamination sites, 192 historic mine features and 50 EPA Superfund or cleanup sites. Those locations do not prove a problem on your property, but they support testing the actual well for site-relevant contaminants before purchase.
The available decade data does not show a simple continuing decline. Median depth to water was 18 feet in the 1960s, 85 feet in the 1980s, 19 feet in the 2010s and 24 feet in the 2020s. Only 132 wells report static water levels, and the measurements come from different wells, so they are regional context rather than a prediction for one lot.
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