Wiley, Colorado Well Depth, Yield and Cost Guide

How deep are wells around Wiley?

How much water do wells make near Wiley?

Wiley wells are usually shallow, with some deep exceptions

The median reported well depth near Wiley is 42 feet, and the middle half runs from 29 to 72 feet. That is a useful range for an initial drilling estimate in this plains setting. Records show 77% of wells under 100 feet, while 4% fall between 100 and 300 feet, 12% between 300 and 600 feet, and 7% exceed 600 feet.

The deep end matters when comparing bids. The 90th-percentile depth is 556 feet, and the deepest record reaches 971 feet. Most lots should not be priced like a deep hard-rock project, but a driller still needs to allow for local sediment changes, casing, grout and the possibility that the first water-bearing interval is not adequate.

Reported Wiley yields are strong, but verify the test

Only 54 wells in the records report a pump yield, so the yield statistics are useful but not universal. Among those reports, the median is 65.5 gallons per minute, with the middle half from 15.0 to 325.0 gallons per minute. That points to substantial production in many recorded wells, especially compared with a low-producing domestic well.

Records show 76% producing more than 15 gallons per minute, 22% between 5 and 15, 2% between 1 and 5, and 0% under 1. A buyer should still require a current pumping test or other well-production documentation. Irrigation makes up 38% of the use mix, so some high-yield records may not represent ordinary household wells.

Wiley water levels look shallow, but there is no proven trend

Only 9 wells report a static water level, which limits what can be concluded about the local water table. In those records, the median depth to water is 19 feet, and the middle half is 19 to 21 feet. That suggests shallow groundwater in the reported wells, but it does not establish the water level beneath every parcel.

The available facts do not provide a water-level series by decade, so they do not show whether the water table is dropping or rising over time. Ask for the static level, date measured, pumping history and well location for nearby properties. A water level measured after pumping is not directly comparable with a properly recovered static level.

Permit history reaches from Wiley’s early records to 2023

Wiley’s permit history includes 447 wells in Colorado Division of Water Resources records, with 276 recorded as constructed and 298 reporting a total depth. Permits span several decades: 6 in the 1950s, 25 in the 1960s, 27 in the 1970s, 29 in the 1980s, 69 in the 1990s, 110 in the 2000s, 16 in the 2010s and 10 in the 2020s. The newest permit year is 2023.

The most active named driller in these records is Hoffman, including Hoffman, Earl, with 61 permits. Authorized, including Pe and Pg, appears on 44, and Henkle Drillng & Supply Co. Inc., including Henkle, Richard L., appears on 15. Treat permit history as a research lead, not an endorsement.

A median-depth Wiley well pencils out differently from a deep one

For alluvium and plains sedimentary rock near Wiley, the drilling model uses a typical rate of $35 to $55 per foot. At the 42-foot median depth, the drilled hole is estimated at about $1,500 to $2,300. That figure is only the hole, not the complete water system.

A finished well with pump, tank, trenching and electrical is estimated at about $7,500 to $14,300 at the median depth. A bid should state whether it includes casing, grout, development, pump testing, electrical work, trenching and permits. The 556-foot 90th-percentile depth and 971-foot deepest record show why a fixed price based only on the local median can be risky.

Check water quality, low yield and the building layout

Mapped environmental information within about 10 miles includes 11 PFAS sampling or contamination sites, 1 historic mine feature and 1 EPA Superfund or cleanup site. That does not prove a particular parcel is contaminated, but it is enough reason to test well water before closing and to review the location of nearby sites, drainage and groundwater flow.

Low-yield and dry-hole risk still needs a property-specific discussion, even though no reported well is under 1 gallon per minute and most reported yields exceed 15. Confirm the well permit and intended use with Colorado DWR. For a building lot, plan septic and the well location together, maintain required separation, and check access for a rig, casing, pump equipment and future service.

What to do before buying near Wiley

Start with the exact parcel and compare neighboring permits, not just the overall Wiley median. Nearby reference areas include McClave, 7 miles away, and Lamar, 8 miles away, with Hasty, Eads, Granada and Brandon also in the broader local area. Conditions can change quickly across the plains, so the closest comparable wells carry the most weight.

Before closing, obtain the well permit, construction report, depth, pump information, static level and any production test. Have a licensed driller price the expected depth range and a qualified laboratory test the water. If you are building, coordinate the well, septic system, driveway, electrical trench and house location before excavation begins.

Well permits by decade near Wiley

What a new well costs in Wiley, 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 (72 ft) would run roughly $8,520–$15,960. 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 Wiley? 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 Wiley 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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