Colorado Well Data › Pitkin County
Pitkin County, Colorado: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 4,057 DWR records · verified 2026-10-12
Pull every recorded well near a Pitkin County address — $49
How deep are wells in Pitkin County, Colorado?
The median drilled well depth in Pitkin County is 100 ft, based on 2,673 wells with recorded depths in the state DWR database. Half of all wells fall between 56 ft and 210 ft; 90% are shallower than 380 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 148 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Pitkin County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 148 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,700–$9,620; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $8,880–$14,800. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Pitkin County?
The median static water level is 54 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 26 ft–117 ft), from 208 measurements.
How much water do wells in Pitkin County produce?
The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–15 gpm), from 874 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Pitkin 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 |
|---|---|
| Shelton Drilling Corporation | 159 |
| Water Pump Supply | 3 |
| Valley Pump Company | 1 |
| Steve Shelton Drilling, Inc. | 1 |
| Artesian Services Inc. | 1 |
See every driller with wells on record in Pitkin 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 Pitkin County.
Well records by ZIP code in Pitkin County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Aspen (81611) — 940 wells, median 108 ft
- Carbondale (81623) — 910 wells, median 78 ft
- Woody Creek (81656) — 777 wells, median 100 ft
- Aspen (81612) — 519 wells, median 188 ft
- Snowmass Village (81615) — 225 wells, median 104 ft
- Snowmass (81654) — 179 wells, median 125 ft
- Meredith (81642) — 176 wells, median 75 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.