Yoder, Colorado Well Depth, Yield, and Cost

How deep are wells around Yoder?

How much water do wells make near Yoder?

Yoder’s wells are commonly deep

Yoder’s recorded depths center on 490 feet. The middle half of wells falls between 315 and 600 feet, while the 90th percentile reaches 700 feet and the deepest record is 900 feet. Depth is not evenly distributed: 49% are between 300 and 600 feet, 28% are 600 feet or deeper, and only 7% are under 100 feet.

That spread matters when requesting a drilling bid. A driller should price the likely depth range rather than assume a shallow domestic well. Permits identify Laramie Fox Hills and Arapahoe aquifers, along with unnamed or fractured-bedrock conditions. In Denver Basin sedimentary bedrock, the target formation, casing, grout, access, and final water level can all affect the completed job.

Most Yoder wells make usable domestic quantities

Among Yoder-area records that report pump yield, the median is 9.0 gallons per minute. The middle half is 7.0 to 12.0 gallons per minute, and 82% report yields from 5 to 15 gallons per minute. Another 14% report more than 15 gallons per minute, while 4% fall between 1 and 5 gallons per minute. No recorded wells in this dataset are under 1 gallon per minute.

For a household buyer, these figures describe a generally workable production range, not a promise for a particular parcel. Yield testing, storage capacity, pump selection, and the well permit’s allowed use still matter. Most permits list domestic or household use, with stock use also common. Irrigation is uncommon in the records, so do not assume a domestic well can support large landscape demands.

The recorded water levels do not show a simple decline

Reported static water levels have a median depth of 315 feet below ground surface, with the middle half from 220 to 385 feet. That is the water level when the well is not being pumped, not the drilled depth. A well can be 490 feet deep and still have water substantially above the bottom of the hole.

The decade comparison does not point to a steadily dropping table in these records. The median measured level was 365 feet below surface in the 2010s and 320 feet in the 2020s. Measurement methods, locations, and the mix of wells can affect that comparison, so treat it as local context rather than a forecast. Ask for the static level and pumping drawdown from any specific well.

Yoder permit history identifies the active drillers

El Paso County DWR records within five miles of Yoder contain 777 permitted wells. Of those, 503 are recorded as constructed, 526 report total depth, 359 report pump yield, and 77 report static water level. The record set extends through a newest permit year of 2025, so recent activity is represented.

Kunau Drilling Llc (Kunau, Timothy R.) appears most often, with 280 records. Hamacher Well Works Inc (Hamacher, Alan Ray) has 123, and Can America Drilling, Inc. (Arde, Wayne A.) has 65. These records show who has worked in the area, but availability, pricing, and suitability for your parcel must be confirmed directly. Check permits near Rush, Ellicott, and the surrounding eastern El Paso County area before choosing a contractor.

Budget roughly thirty to forty-six thousand for a finished well

The local cost model uses a typical drilling rate of $50 to $70 per foot in Denver Basin sedimentary bedrock. At Yoder’s 490-foot median depth, the drilled hole is estimated at $24,500 to $34,300. A finished well, including pump, tank, trenching, and electrical, is estimated at $30,500 to $46,300.

Use that range for early site budgeting, not as a fixed quote. A deeper-than-median hole, difficult access, additional casing or grout, power distance, storage requirements, and site conditions can move the total. Ask each driller to separate drilling, casing, grout, pump equipment, electrical, trenching, testing, and permit-related work so competing bids describe the same scope.

Check water quality, low yield, and the building site

Five PFAS sampling or contamination sites are mapped within about ten miles of Yoder. There are no historic mine features and no EPA Superfund or cleanup sites in that mapped area. The PFAS locations do not establish contamination at a specific parcel, but they are a reason to review available sampling information and test a private well before relying on it for drinking water.

Low-yield and dry-hole risk cannot be eliminated by a neighborhood median. Fractured or variable formations can produce different results on nearby lots. Also confirm septic setbacks, soil suitability, driveway access, electric service, and the proposed home location before drilling. A water permit does not by itself solve every septic, building, or land-use issue.

Use the records before buying or building near Yoder

Start with the parcel’s neighboring permits, then compare total depth, aquifer name, reported yield, static level, use, and construction status. The broader Yoder record suggests that a buyer should plan for a deep well rather than base expectations on the small share under 100 feet. Ask for the well construction report and pump test for any existing well, and verify that the actual use matches the permit.

For a vacant lot, have a Colorado water professional review the permit path and likely drilling interval before closing. Household wells are commonly permitted for domestic use, while stock, irrigation, and other uses may require different authorization. If the basin is over-appropriated, an augmentation plan may be relevant. Build the septic and house layout around confirmed water, access, and soil information—not just the nearest well map.

Well permits by decade near Yoder

What a new well costs in Yoder, 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 (600 ft) would run roughly $36,000–$54,000. 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 Yoder? 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 Yoder 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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