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Denver County, Colorado: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 12,546 DWR records · verified 2026-10-12
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How deep are wells in Denver County, Colorado?
The median drilled well depth in Denver County is 30 ft, based on 6,909 wells with recorded depths in the state DWR database. Half of all wells fall between 20 ft and 45 ft; 90% are shallower than 70 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 25 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Denver County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 25 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $625–$1,625; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $1,500–$2,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Denver County?
The median static water level is 16 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 11 ft–25 ft), from 262 measurements.
How much water do wells in Denver County produce?
The median tested yield is 50 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–302 gpm), from 104 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Denver 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 |
|---|---|
| Kelley Dewatering And Construction Company | 37 |
| Alpine Remediation, Inc. | 5 |
| Vista Geoscience | 4 |
| Vine Laboratories, Inc. | 3 |
| Hydro Resources | 2 |
| Petri Plumbing & Heating Inc. | 2 |
| James Drilling | 2 |
| Lepley Pump Service | 1 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Denver County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Denver (80216) — 1,217 wells, median 25 ft
- Denver (80207) — 1,122 wells, median 30 ft
- Denver (80224) — 808 wells, median 40 ft
- Denver (80219) — 806 wells, median 24 ft
- Denver (80204) — 763 wells, median 25 ft
- Denver (80246) — 746 wells, median 44 ft
- Denver (80211) — 677 wells, median 24 ft
- Denver (80223) — 674 wells, median 24 ft
- Denver (80222) — 618 wells, median 20 ft
- Denver (80202) — 498 wells, median 30 ft
- Denver (80237) — 451 wells, median 25 ft
- Denver (80239) — 432 wells, median 39 ft
- Denver (80212) — 375 wells, median 25 ft
- Denver (80210) — 324 wells, median 22 ft
- Denver (80236) — 289 wells, median 25 ft
- Denver (80205) — 289 wells, median 35 ft
- Denver (80230) — 243 wells, median 34 ft
- Denver (80209) — 239 wells, median 30 ft
- Denver (80273) — 231 wells, median 30 ft
- Denver (80262) — 212 wells, median 25 ft
- Denver (80206) — 155 wells, median 25 ft
- Denver (80294) — 135 wells, median 38 ft
- Denver (80220) — 103 wells, median 58 ft
- Denver (80218) — 85 wells, median 20 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.