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Fremont County, Colorado: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Fremont County, Colorado?
The median drilled well depth in Fremont County is 185 ft, based on 6,884 wells with recorded depths in the state DWR database. Half of all wells fall between 78 ft and 325 ft; 90% are shallower than 500 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 300 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Fremont County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 300 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $7,500–$19,500; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $18,000–$30,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Fremont County?
The median static water level is 88 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 51 ft–160 ft), from 853 measurements.
How much water do wells in Fremont County produce?
The median tested yield is 7 gpm (middle half: 5 gpm–10 gpm), from 3,210 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Fremont 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.
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Well records by ZIP code in Fremont County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Hillside (81232) — 2,254 wells, median 220 ft
- Canon City (81215) — 1,583 wells, median 300 ft
- Howard (81233) — 1,259 wells, median 165 ft
- Canon City (81212) — 1,246 wells, median 55 ft
- Penrose (81240) — 993 wells, median 175 ft
- Coaldale (81222) — 553 wells, median 100 ft
- Rockvale (81244) — 476 wells, median 200 ft
- Coal Creek (81221) — 442 wells, median 240 ft
- Cotopaxi (81223) — 363 wells, median 140 ft
- Florence (81290) — 321 wells, median 40 ft
- Florence (81226) — 61 wells, median 94 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Method: medians computed from DWR records (DWR well permits, applications that were denied, withdrawn, cancelled or are still pending excluded; depths 0–5,000 ft).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.