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Archuleta County, Colorado: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 3,578 DWR records · verified 2026-09-22

140 ftmedian well depth
50 ft–260 fttypical depth range
44 ftmedian static water level
10 gpmmedian yield (882 tests)

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How deep are wells in Archuleta County, Colorado?

The median drilled well depth in Archuleta County is 140 ft, based on 2,340 wells with recorded depths in the state DWR database. Half of all wells fall between 50 ft and 260 ft; 90% are shallower than 440 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 160 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Archuleta County?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 140 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,500–$9,100; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $8,400–$14,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Archuleta County?

The median static water level is 44 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 12 ft–107 ft), from 166 measurements.

How much water do wells in Archuleta County produce?

The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 5 gpm–15 gpm), from 882 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 569 50–100 ft 301 100–150 ft 335 150–200 ft 251 200–300 ft 398 300–400 ft 198 400–600 ft 154 600+ ft 134

Who drills wells in Archuleta 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.

DrillerWells since 2016
The Connector LLC84
Dak Drilling LLC41
Beeman Bros Drilling Inc19
Sharpe Drilling Company8
J Water Group, Inc.2
Ucolo Drilling LLC1

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Well records by ZIP code in Archuleta County

Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.

Method: medians computed from DWR records (DWR well permits, applications that were denied, withdrawn, cancelled or are still pending excluded; depths 0–5,000 ft).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.