Colorado Well Data › Saguache County
Saguache County, Colorado: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 7,705 DWR records · verified 2026-09-22
Pull every recorded well near a Saguache County address — $49
How deep are wells in Saguache County, Colorado?
The median drilled well depth in Saguache County is 120 ft, based on 5,584 wells with recorded depths in the state DWR database. Half of all wells fall between 84 ft and 215 ft; 90% are shallower than 394 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 140 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Saguache 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 Saguache County?
The median static water level is 30 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 15 ft–60 ft), from 534 measurements.
How much water do wells in Saguache County produce?
The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–600 gpm), from 1,619 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Saguache 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.
See every driller with wells on record in Saguache County, ranked →
Get quotes from local drillers
See every recorded well near any address — depths, water levels, yields, original driller's logs — in a one-time report.
Free lookup Property report — $49Free. Goes to licensed drillers working Saguache County.
Well records by ZIP code in Saguache County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Center (81125) — 4,445 wells, median 100 ft
- Moffat (81143) — 1,333 wells, median 180 ft
- Saguache (81149) — 996 wells, median 167 ft
- Crestone (81131) — 971 wells, median 100 ft
- Villa Grove (81155) — 519 wells, median 160 ft
- Sargents (81248) — 254 wells, median 39 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Method: medians computed from DWR records (DWR well permits, applications that were denied, withdrawn, cancelled or are still pending excluded; depths 0–5,000 ft).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.