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San Miguel County, Colorado: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in San Miguel County, Colorado?
The median drilled well depth in San Miguel County is 180 ft, based on 1,942 wells with recorded depths in the state DWR database. Half of all wells fall between 72 ft and 323 ft; 90% are shallower than 500 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 222 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in San Miguel County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 222 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,550–$14,430; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $13,320–$22,200. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in San Miguel County?
The median static water level is 85 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 30 ft–199 ft), from 215 measurements.
How much water do wells in San Miguel County produce?
The median tested yield is 7 gpm (middle half: 4 gpm–11 gpm), from 682 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in San Miguel 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 |
|---|---|
| McCracken Well Drilling Inc | 153 |
| Valley Drilling Co. | 15 |
| Wildcat Drilling And Pump | 4 |
| Groundwater Dev. Inc. | 3 |
| McCracken Well Drilling, Inc. | 2 |
| Quality Drilling Inc. | 2 |
| Ucolo Drilling LLC | 1 |
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Well records by ZIP code in San Miguel County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Placerville (81430) — 1,291 wells, median 230 ft
- Norwood (81423) — 652 wells, median 150 ft
- Telluride (81435) — 577 wells, median 220 ft
- Egnar (81325) — 280 wells, median 96 ft
- Ophir (81426) — 274 wells, median 126 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Method: medians computed from DWR records (DWR well permits, applications that were denied, withdrawn, cancelled or are still pending excluded; depths 0–5,000 ft).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.