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Mesa County, Colorado: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Mesa County, Colorado?
The median drilled well depth in Mesa County is 65 ft, based on 3,757 wells with recorded depths in the state DWR database. Half of all wells fall between 20 ft and 250 ft; 90% are shallower than 487 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 27 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Mesa County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 27 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $675–$1,755; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $1,620–$2,700. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Mesa County?
The median static water level is 40 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 14 ft–160 ft), from 440 measurements.
How much water do wells in Mesa County produce?
The median tested yield is 8 gpm (middle half: 5 gpm–15 gpm), from 1,068 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Mesa 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 |
|---|---|
| Artesian Services Inc. | 126 |
| Rocky Mtn Drilling And Pump Services LLC | 49 |
| Himes Drilling Company Inc. | 40 |
| Wildcat Drilling And Pump | 25 |
| McCracken Well Drilling Inc | 23 |
| Shelton Drilling Corporation | 16 |
| Cascade Drilling, LP | 4 |
| Valley Drilling Co. | 1 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Mesa County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Grand Junction (81501) — 1,238 wells, median 20 ft
- Glade Park (81523) — 625 wells, median 470 ft
- Mesa (81643) — 620 wells, median 139 ft
- Collbran (81624) — 605 wells, median 110 ft
- Grand Junction (81505) — 457 wells, median 20 ft
- Whitewater (81527) — 309 wells, median 121 ft
- Fruita (81521) — 291 wells, median 200 ft
- Grand Junction (81507) — 269 wells, median 386 ft
- Molina (81646) — 226 wells, median 110 ft
- Gateway (81522) — 207 wells, median 70 ft
- Clifton (81520) — 173 wells, median 14 ft
- De Beque (81630) — 168 wells, median 78 ft
- Palisade (81526) — 158 wells, median 39 ft
- Grand Junction (81502) — 133 wells, median 25 ft
- Grand Junction (81504) — 121 wells, median 30 ft
- Grand Junction (81506) — 115 wells, median 15 ft
- Loma (81524) — 84 wells, median 10 ft
- Mack (81525) — 74 wells, median 57 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.