Irrigation wells in Adams County
1,926 of the 26,561 well permits in Adams County — 7.3% — are decreed for irrigation.
How this group compares
Adams County holds 4.0% of Colorado’s 47,689 irrigation permits, while holding 4.4% of the register overall — so it is under-represented in this use.
Irrigation means watering land, at the volume the permit allows.
| Measurement | Median | 90th percentile | Colorado median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 52 ft | 123 ft | 148 ft — shallower here (1,292 permits, 67 %) |
| Yield | 500 gpm | 1100 gpm | 10 gpm — higher here (354 permits, 18 %) |
| Static water level | 26 ft | 65 ft | 58 ft — lower here (1,074 permits, 56 %) |
What happened to these permits
891 of the 1,926 permits decreed for irrigation in Adams County ended with a well the Division was told about — 46.3%. And 146 expired without one: 7.6%.
An expired permit is the trap in a rural sale. A seller can produce a permit that lapsed years ago, and a permit is not a water right — the two are separate, and a purchase turns on both. What an expired permit does and does not mean.
| Status | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Well Constructed | 891 | 46.3% |
| Final Permit | 237 | 12.3% |
| Well Abandoned | 160 | 8.3% |
| Permit Expired | 146 | 7.6% |
| Permit Canceled | 128 | 6.6% |
| Permit Issued | 90 | 4.7% |
| Application Denied | 86 | 4.5% |
| Well Replaced - Abandonment Required | 58 | 3.0% |
| Application Information Requested | 56 | 2.9% |
| Final Permit - Well Replaced, Abandonment Required | 29 | 1.5% |
Buying land in Adams County, or need a well drilled?
1,926 well permits are on the Division’s register in Adams County, 146 of them expired. This site tells you what a permit says; it does not drill, and it is not advice on a water right. Tell us where and we pass the request to drillers and water-rights advisers working in Colorado.
We take no commission and we recommend no driller. We have no arrangement with any firm today — we are collecting these requests in order to go and find them. What we do with this.
The permits
| Subdivision, or the permit number | Status | Decreed use | Depth (ft) | Yield (gpm) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmlore North permit 37148-F-R | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 52 | 19 | 2024 |
| Lambert's Exemption permit 82963-F | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 290 | 10 | 2003 |
| Cottonwood permit 77247-F | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 55 | 0 | 1986 |
| Cottonwood permit 77329-F | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 48 | 15 | 2002 |
| Cottonwood permit 77330-F | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 42 | 0 | 1945 |
| Cottonwood permit 77331-F | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 40 | 0 | 1986 |
| Cottonwood permit 77332-F | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 40 | 0 | 2003 |
| Cottonwood permit 77426-F | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 0 | 0 | 1986 |
| Cottonwood permit 77341-F | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 0 | 0 | 1987 |
| Black Hawk Derby permit 292491- | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 72 | 0 | 2013 |
| Cottonwood permit 75901-F | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 0 | 0 | 1986 |
| North Side Gardens permit 286009- | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 38 | 0 | 2011 |
| Myle Stone Estates permit 75404-F | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 1000 | 20 | 2011 |
| Fuller Estates permit 287249- | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 44 | 0 | 2011 |
| Weisner permit 67292-F | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 0 | 7.9 | 1969 |
| Pleasant View permit 269617--A | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 45 | 0 | 2006 |
| Van Pelt permit 60991-F | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 60 | 0 | 1956 |
| Cramer Acres (filing: 1) permit 58883-F | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 947 | 8 | 1980 |
| Morris Heights (filing: 5) permit 248567- | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 38 | 0 | 2003 |
| Country Haven (filing: 3) permit 249191--A | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 45 | 15 | 2003 |
| Tucson Estates permit 421-R-R | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 94 | 40 | 2003 |
| Columbine Ranches (filing: 1) permit 60244-F | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 1360 | 15 | 2003 |
| Hi Horizon permit 57685-F | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 240 | 20 | 2002 |
| Pleasant View permit 60906--A | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 55 | 0 | 1997 |
| Third Creek Estates permit 50423-F | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 50 | 15 | 1998 |
| Third Creek Estates permit 48566-F | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 39 | 11 | 1997 |
| Third Creek Estates permit 46232-F | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 50 | 15 | 1996 |
| Third Creek Estates permit 46233-F | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 40 | 5 | 1996 |
| Third Creek Estates permit 46540-F | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 48 | 0 | 1996 |
| Derby Gardens permit 37581-F-R | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 50 | 18 | 1996 |
| Malcoms Addition permit 87--A | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 43 | 35 | 1996 |
| Country Hills Estates permit 45550-F | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 60 | 0 | 1995 |
| Third Creek Estates permit 44450-F | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 40 | 15 | 1995 |
| Country Hills Estates (filing: 1-4) permit 45551-F | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 60 | 14 | 1995 |
| Third Creek Estates permit 44864-F | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 43 | 15 | 1995 |
| Third Creek Estates permit 44863-F | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 52 | 10 | 1995 |
| Brewers Addition (filing: 1) permit 160976--A | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 68 | 15 | 1996 |
| Rose Hill permit 160661--A | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 60 | 12 | 1991 |
| Eastlake permit 11175--A | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 40 | 6 | 1991 |
| Cottonwood permit 30605-F | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 40 | 0 | 1986 |
| Cottonwood permit 30607-F | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 50 | 0 | 1986 |
| Prairie View permit 26666-F | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 1200 | 100 | 1983 |
| Sable Estates permit 26036-F | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 55 | 0 | 1982 |
| Sable Estates permit 26037-F | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 51 | 0 | 1982 |
| Sable Estates permit 26038-F | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 0 | 0 | 1982 |
| Derby Gardens permit 120045--A | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 70 | 0 | 1981 |
| Westmoorland permit 88254--A | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 100 | 0 | 1977 |
| Washington Square permit 21037-F | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 560 | 6.5 | 1976 |
| Buckley Acres permit 11411-F | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 44 | 0 | 1967 |
| Henebry Dale permit 10887-F | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 45 | 0 | 1968 |
| Westmoorland permit 3522-F | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 8 | 0 | 1962 |
| Tara J (filing: 3) permit 16198-R | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 43 | 0 | 1935 |
| Northside Gardens permit 10463-R | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 33 | 0 | 1925 |
| Henderson permit 15066-R | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 50 | 0 | 1960 |
| Tower Center For Industry (filing: #3) permit 19877-U | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 45 | 0 | 1942 |
| Sable Estates permit 6285-R | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 41 | 130 | 1958 |
| Reinert permit 7003-R | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 34 | 0 | 1958 |
| Carter Acres permit 8834-F | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 31 | 0 | 1958 |
| Wilderman permit 374-WCB | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 90 | 0 | 1956 |
| Northglenn | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 0 | 0 | — |
| Morris Heights | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 0 | 0 | — |
| Waljosa | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 0 | 0 | — |
| Irondale permit 11151-R | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 0 | 0 | — |
| Frost permit 12992-R | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 0 | 0 | — |
| Frost permit 12993-R | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 0 | 0 | — |
| Adams City Gardens permit 14472-R | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 40 | 0 | 1940 |
| Adams City Gardens permit 14473-R | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 40 | 0 | 1930 |
| Dupont-derby permit 15939-R | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 0 | 0 | — |
| Cottonwood permit 16153-R | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 0 | 0 | — |
| Broadview permit 16224-R | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 40 | 0 | 1937 |
| Hinchman Renton Gardens permit 18762-F | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 1600 | 0 | 1974 |
| Crestwood Estates permit 62392-F-R | Permit Issued | Irrigation | 0 | 0 | 2025 |
| Bromley Park permit 86864-F | Permit Issued | Irrigation | 0 | 0 | 2022 |
| Third Creek Estates permit 41330-F-R | Permit Expired | Irrigation | 0 | 0 | 2019 |
| Black Hawk Derby permit 306985- | Permit Issued | Irrigation | 0 | 0 | 2017 |
| Welby Garden Center permit 276438- | Well Abandoned | Irrigation | 35 | 0 | 2008 |
| Pleasant View permit 269617- | Well Abandoned | Irrigation | 0 | 0 | 2006 |
| Country Haven permit 249191- | Well Replaced - Abandonment Required | Irrigation | 30 | 0 | 2003 |
| Columbine Ranches (filing: 1) permit 59669-F | Permit Canceled | Irrigation | 1360 | 0 | 2003 |
| Tucson Estates permit 420-R-R | Permit Expired | Irrigation | 0 | 0 | 2003 |
| Cottonwood permit 57580-F | Permit Expired | Irrigation | 40 | 0 | 2004 |
| Third Creek Estates permit 57971-F | Permit Expired | Irrigation | 0 | 0 | 2002 |
| Estates At Bromely South permit 56213-F | Permit Canceled | Irrigation | 0 | 0 | 2001 |
| Estates At Bromely South permit 56214-F | Permit Canceled | Irrigation | 0 | 0 | 2001 |
| Estates At Bromley North permit 56675-F | Permit Canceled | Irrigation | 0 | 0 | 2001 |
| Estates At Bromley North permit 56676-F | Permit Canceled | Irrigation | 0 | 0 | 2001 |
| Estates At Bromley North permit 56677-F | Permit Canceled | Irrigation | 0 | 0 | 2001 |
| Estates At Bromley North permit 56678-F | Permit Canceled | Irrigation | 0 | 0 | 2001 |
| Third Creek Estates permit 97209-VE | Permit Issued | Irrigation | 0 | 0 | 1997 |
| Pleasant View permit 60906--A | Well Replaced - Abandonment Required | Irrigation | 55 | 15 | 1997 |
| Third Creek Estates permit 45283-F | Well Replaced - Abandonment Required | Irrigation | 50 | 15 | 1995 |
| Rose Hill permit 179936- | Well Replaced - Abandonment Required | Irrigation | 40 | 0 | 1994 |
| North Lowell Heights permit 164778- | Permit Issued | Irrigation | 0 | 0 | 1992 |
| Wiesner (filing: 2) permit 161815- | Well Abandoned | Irrigation | 30 | 0 | 1991 |
| Irondale permit 26527-F-R | Permit Expired | Irrigation | 98 | 0 | 1984 |
| Cottonwood permit 30606-F | Permit Expired | Irrigation | 55 | 0 | 1986 |
| Cottonwood permit 30604-F | Permit Expired | Irrigation | 40 | 0 | 1986 |
| Cottonwood permit 28602-F | Permit Expired | Irrigation | 0 | 0 | 1985 |
| Cottonwood permit 28603-F | Permit Expired | Irrigation | 0 | 0 | 1985 |
| Cottonwood permit 28604-F | Permit Expired | Irrigation | 0 | 0 | 1985 |
| Cottonwood permit 28605-F | Permit Expired | Irrigation | 0 | 0 | 1985 |
| Cottonwood permit 28606-F | Permit Expired | Irrigation | 0 | 0 | 1985 |
| Cottonwood permit 28607-F | Permit Expired | Irrigation | 0 | 0 | 1985 |
| Cottonwood permit 28608-F | Permit Expired | Irrigation | 0 | 0 | 1985 |
| Cottonwood permit 28609-F | Permit Expired | Irrigation | 0 | 0 | 1985 |
| Cottonwood permit 28610-F | Permit Expired | Irrigation | 0 | 0 | 1985 |
| Irondale permit 26527-F-R | Permit Expired | Irrigation | 98 | 0 | 1984 |
| Box Elder Creek Ranch (filing: 1) permit 26859-F | Permit Canceled | Irrigation | 92 | 0 | 1983 |
| Irondale permit 26527-F | Well Abandoned | Irrigation | 70 | 0 | 1983 |
| Irondale permit 26527-F-R | Permit Expired | Irrigation | 98 | 0 | 1984 |
Part of a bigger picture: all 26,561 permits in Adams County, and every irrigation permit in Colorado.
Other groups of a similar size
- Domestic — Eagle 2,110
- Domestic — Washington 2,080
- Domestic — Archuleta 2,053
- Monitoring/sampling — Douglas 2,001
- Domestic — Kit Carson 1,983
- Stock — Washington 1,958
- Domestic — Delta 1,889
- Not stated — Jefferson 1,872
- Municipal — Douglas 1,698
- Domestic — Montrose 1,672
- Stock — Lincoln 1,666