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

✓ 4,465 DWR records · verified 2026-10-12

270 ftmedian well depth
175 ft–390 fttypical depth range
131 ftmedian static water level
700 gpmmedian yield (864 tests)

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How deep are wells in Baca County, Colorado?

The median drilled well depth in Baca County is 270 ft, based on 3,046 wells with recorded depths in the state DWR database. Half of all wells fall between 175 ft and 390 ft; 90% are shallower than 493 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 200 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 200 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,000–$13,000; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $12,000–$20,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Baca County?

The median static water level is 131 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 39 ft–195 ft), from 217 measurements.

How much water do wells in Baca County produce?

The median tested yield is 700 gpm (middle half: 200 gpm–1,005 gpm), from 864 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 130 50–100 ft 146 100–150 ft 308 150–200 ft 319 200–300 ft 791 300–400 ft 622 400–600 ft 615 600+ ft 115

Who drills wells in Baca 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
Schaal Drilling78
Konkel Drilling35
Hegwood Drilling21
Schaal Drilling Ltd LLC17
Hydro Resources12
Downey Drilling Inc6
Broce Drilling4
Mack's Drilling Inc3

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Method: medians computed from DWR records (DWR well permits, applications that were denied, withdrawn, cancelled or are still pending excluded; depths 0–5,000 ft).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