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El Paso County, Colorado: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in El Paso County, Colorado?
The median drilled well depth in El Paso County is 290 ft, based on 28,095 wells with recorded depths in the state DWR database. Half of all wells fall between 105 ft and 400 ft; 90% are shallower than 575 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 360 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in El Paso County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 360 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $9,000–$23,400; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $21,600–$36,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in El Paso County?
The median static water level is 140 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 80 ft–225 ft), from 3,012 measurements.
How much water do wells in El Paso County produce?
The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 8 gpm–12 gpm), from 15,278 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in El Paso 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 |
|---|---|
| Kunau Drilling LLC | 1,498 |
| Hamacher Well Works Inc | 722 |
| Can-America Drilling, Inc. | 209 |
| Winegar Well Service | 28 |
| Hier Drilling Co Inc | 25 |
| Black Mountain Drilling | 18 |
| Dallas D. Werner | 17 |
| Vine Laboratories, Inc. | 14 |
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Well records by ZIP code in El Paso County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Elbert (80106) — 5,357 wells, median 320 ft
- Colorado Springs (80908) — 4,681 wells, median 315 ft
- Monument (80132) — 3,390 wells, median 300 ft
- Calhan (80808) — 3,239 wells, median 335 ft
- Peyton (80831) — 2,846 wells, median 360 ft
- Colorado Springs (80921) — 2,573 wells, median 340 ft
- Colorado Springs (80930) — 2,131 wells, median 394 ft
- Yoder (80864) — 1,590 wells, median 420 ft
- Ramah (80832) — 1,408 wells, median 300 ft
- Fountain (80817) — 1,192 wells, median 49 ft
- Colorado Springs (80924) — 1,148 wells, median 320 ft
- Colorado Springs (80928) — 1,142 wells, median 142 ft
- Colorado Springs (80927) — 1,062 wells, median 300 ft
- Colorado Springs (80907) — 912 wells, median 40 ft
- Colorado Springs (80911) — 771 wells, median 61 ft
- Colorado Springs (80919) — 710 wells, median 150 ft
- Colorado Springs (80906) — 689 wells, median 42 ft
- Colorado Springs (80951) — 591 wells, median 350 ft
- Colorado Springs (80926) — 583 wells, median 235 ft
- Colorado Springs (80920) — 561 wells, median 295 ft
- Manitou Springs (80829) — 498 wells, median 360 ft
- Colorado Springs (80916) — 491 wells, median 52 ft
- Colorado Springs (80917) — 490 wells, median 395 ft
- Colorado Springs (80902) — 409 wells, median 24 ft
- Colorado Springs (80910) — 396 wells, median 32 ft
- Colorado Springs (80909) — 370 wells, median 40 ft
- Colorado Springs (80923) — 354 wells, median 280 ft
- Colorado Springs (80913) — 348 wells, median 27 ft
- Colorado Springs (80929) — 319 wells, median 333 ft
- Colorado Springs (80905) — 304 wells, median 35 ft
- Colorado Springs (80918) — 294 wells, median 350 ft
- Colorado Springs (80903) — 275 wells, median 50 ft
- Colorado Springs (80904) — 242 wells, median 29 ft
- Colorado Springs (80915) — 231 wells, median 80 ft
- Colorado Springs (80925) — 206 wells, median 55 ft
- Colorado Springs (80901) — 206 wells, median 40 ft
- Colorado Springs (80914) — 195 wells, median 75 ft
- Colorado Springs (80939) — 113 wells, median 125 ft
- Cascade (80809) — 113 wells, median 53 ft
- Colorado Springs (80938) — 98 wells, median 212 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.