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WASHINGTON County · CO

Wells in WASHINGTON County

6,061 recorded wells, 4,008 with verified depth. Here's what the drilling records say and what the permit takes.

Depth, from the records

100ft median drilled depth
p10 · 40 ftp90 · 305 ft

Eight of ten wells in WASHINGTON County finished between 40 and 305 feet. Budget to the deep end; celebrate the shallow one.

Median reported yield: 15 gpm

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The permit in WASHINGTON County

Paper / PDF filingverified landing

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

  1. Confirm parcel allows a private well (vs required public water connection).
  2. Select a licensed well contractor; obtain owner authorization as required.
  3. File permit with Colorado DWR (PDF/email/mail — WellMap prepares the packet; lawful submitter files).
  4. 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)

Open the filing portal ↗

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.