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Adams County, Colorado: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Adams County, Colorado?
The median drilled well depth in Adams County is 53 ft, based on 15,352 wells with recorded depths in the state DWR database. Half of all wells fall between 30 ft and 340 ft; 90% are shallower than 555 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 33 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Adams County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 33 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $825–$2,145; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $1,980–$3,300. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Adams County?
The median static water level is 35 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 13 ft–120 ft), from 1,383 measurements.
How much water do wells in Adams County produce?
The median tested yield is 12 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–15 gpm), from 4,166 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Adams County?
Companies by number of wells permitted in this county, per well construction reports filed with the Colorado Division of Water Resources. Permits recorded without a licensed driller (owner-built, or approved by a professional engineer) are excluded.
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Crandall Drilling & Pump Service | 430 |
| Kelley Dewatering And Construction Company | 88 |
| Kunau Drilling LLC | 32 |
| Trident Drilling LLC | 27 |
| Layne Christensen Co. | 19 |
| Can-America Drilling, Inc. | 18 |
| Hydro Resources | 18 |
| Dallas D. Werner | 14 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Adams County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Commerce City (80037) — 2,902 wells, median 32 ft
- Brighton (80603) — 2,878 wells, median 130 ft
- Henderson (80640) — 1,907 wells, median 50 ft
- Brighton (80601) — 1,632 wells, median 67 ft
- Brighton (80602) — 1,592 wells, median 69 ft
- Watkins (80137) — 1,554 wells, median 550 ft
- Strasburg (80136) — 1,515 wells, median 270 ft
- Bennett (80102) — 1,093 wells, median 360 ft
- Broomfield (80023) — 994 wells, median 80 ft
- Denver (80221) — 845 wells, median 29 ft
- Aurora (80045) — 681 wells, median 27 ft
- Dupont (80024) — 651 wells, median 53 ft
- Aurora (80010) — 645 wells, median 24 ft
- Thornton (80241) — 629 wells, median 21 ft
- Aurora (80011) — 615 wells, median 39 ft
- Denver (80249) — 614 wells, median 39 ft
- Westminster (80030) — 610 wells, median 30 ft
- Denver (80229) — 586 wells, median 37 ft
- Commerce City (80022) — 558 wells, median 63 ft
- Eastlake (80614) — 500 wells, median 335 ft
- Aurora (80019) — 404 wells, median 46 ft
- Denver (80260) — 327 wells, median 23 ft
- Westminster (80031) — 312 wells, median 24 ft
- Westminster (80035) — 274 wells, median 28 ft
- Denver (80233) — 259 wells, median 45 ft
- Denver (80234) — 235 wells, median 40 ft
Method: medians computed from DWR records (DWR well permits, applications that were denied, withdrawn, cancelled or are still pending excluded; depths 0–5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.