RIO BLANCO County · CO
Wells in RIO BLANCO County
3,663 recorded wells, 1,597 with verified depth. Here's what the drilling records say and what the permit takes.
Depth, from the records
Eight of ten wells in RIO BLANCO County finished between 19 and 630 feet. Budget to the deep end; celebrate the shallow one.
Median reported yield: 12 gpm
The permit in RIO BLANCO County
Colorado DWR
C.R.S. 37-90-105
- Instrument
- permit
- Fee
- $100
- Who files
- Property owner applies
- Timeline
- Up to 49 days
~$100 residential (unpinned) — PDF emailed to DWRPermitsOnline@state.co.us
Before the rig arrives
- Confirm parcel allows a private well (vs required public water connection).
- Select a licensed well contractor; obtain owner authorization as required.
- File permit with Colorado DWR (PDF/email/mail — WellMap prepares the packet; lawful submitter files).
- Do not drill until authorization is issued (or notification accepted, per regime).
After drilling: Well Construction & Yield Estimate Report (eForm) within 30 days → Colorado DWR · filing link ↗
Forms: CO well application · Well Construction & Yield Estimate Report (eForm)
WellMap prepares estimate-backed quote packets and dual-party approvals. It does not issue permits and never auto-submits to government systems. The licensed driller (and/or owner where required by law) is the submitter of record. Verified 2026-07-14.