# Well permits in Arapahoe County, Colorado — how deep, how much

> 17,030 well permits in Arapahoe County. The median well is 150 feet deep. What the permits allow, how many expired, and what the Division was told about depth and yield.

## Well permits in Arapahoe County

**17,030** well permits — 2.8% of Colorado’s register. The median well here is **150 feet** deep, against 148 feet statewide.

### How deep people drill in Arapahoe County

This is the part a buyer actually wants, and it is not published anywhere else. The figures below are medians over the permits where the Division was told — a mean would be carried away by a handful of industrial wells.

*Medians, on the permits where the Division was told — never a mean, which a few industrial wells would carry away*

| Measurement | Median | 90th percentile | Colorado median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | **150 ft** | 800 ft | 148 ft — deeper here (9,820 permits, 58 %) |
| Yield | **12 gpm** | 25 gpm | 10 gpm — higher here (3,502 permits, 21 %) |
| Static water level | **105 ft** | 360 ft | 58 ft — higher here (6,665 permits, 39 %) |

### What the permits allow

A well permit is not a general right to water: it names what the water may be used for, and the narrowest of them — household use only — means inside the house and nothing else.

| Decreed use | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| [Domestic](/county/arapahoe/domestic.md) | 6,656 | 39.1% |
| [Monitoring/sampling](/county/arapahoe/monitoring-sampling.md) | 4,924 | 28.9% |
| [Other](/use/other.md) | 969 | 5.7% |
| [Not stated](/use/not-stated.md) | 915 | 5.4% |
| [Municipal](/use/municipal.md) | 889 | 5.2% |
| [Irrigation](/use/irrigation.md) | 829 | 4.9% |
| [Commercial](/use/commercial.md) | 708 | 4.2% |
| [Stock](/use/stock.md) | 612 | 3.6% |
| [Household Use Only](/use/household-use-only.md) | 172 | 1.0% |
| [Geothermal](/use/geothermal.md) | 142 | 0.8% |
| [Industrial](/use/industrial.md) | 138 | 0.8% |
| Dewatering | 41 | 0.2% |

### What happened to these permits

**8,385** of the 17,030 permits in Arapahoe County ended with a
well the Division was told about — 49.2%. And
**2,972** expired without one: 17.5%.

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](/expired.md).

| Status | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Well Constructed | 8,385 | 49.2% |
| Permit Expired | 2,972 | 17.5% |
| Well Abandoned | 2,328 | 13.7% |
| Permit Issued | 673 | 4.0% |
| NA | 572 | 3.4% |
| Application Information Requested | 528 | 3.1% |
| Permit Canceled | 524 | 3.1% |
| Well Replaced - Abandonment Required | 279 | 1.6% |
| Application Denied | 252 | 1.5% |
| Application Received | 120 | 0.7% |

### Which aquifers

| Aquifer | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| [All Unnamed Aquifers](/aquifer/all-unnamed-aquifers.md) | 9,215 | 54.1% |
| [Denver](/aquifer/denver.md) | 2,391 | 14.0% |
| [Arapahoe](/aquifer/arapahoe.md) | 1,351 | 7.9% |
| [Not stated](/aquifer/not-stated.md) | 926 | 5.4% |
| [Alluvial](/aquifer/alluvial.md) | 713 | 4.2% |
| [Dawson](/aquifer/dawson.md) | 493 | 2.9% |
| [Laramie Fox Hills](/aquifer/laramie-fox-hills.md) | 490 | 2.9% |
| [Lower Dawson](/aquifer/lower-dawson.md) | 352 | 2.1% |
| [Quaternary Alluvium](/aquifer/quaternary-alluvium.md) | 343 | 2.0% |
| [Upper Arapahoe](/aquifer/upper-arapahoe.md) | 326 | 1.9% |

### When the permits were issued

| Issued in | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,488 | 8.7% |
| 2010s | 1,890 | 11.1% |
| 2000s | 3,310 | 19.4% |
| 1990s | 2,854 | 16.8% |
| 1980s | 1,665 | 9.8% |
| 1970s | 1,417 | 8.3% |
| 1960s | 373 | 2.2% |
| 1950s | 797 | 4.7% |
| 1940s | 1 | 0.0% |

### Buying land in Arapahoe County, or need a well drilled?

17,030 well permits are on the Division’s register in Arapahoe County, 2,972 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](/privacy.md).

### Permits on record in Arapahoe County

*Well permits, Arapahoe County — 110 of the 110 shown carry the subdivision or plat name the applicant gave; a 0 means the Division was never told, not a measurement of zero*

| Subdivision, or the permit number | Status | Decreed use | Depth (ft) | Yield (gpm) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Thunderbird Estates (filing: 1)](/search.md) permit 341821- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 1310 | 10 | 2026 |
| [Mcfarland](/search.md) permit 342755- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 285 | 10 | 2020 |
| [Thunderbird Estates](/search.md) permit 342733- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 1310 | 10 | 2026 |
| [Dove Hill](/search.md) permit 343281- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 470 | 0 | 1991 |
| [Thunderbird Estates](/search.md) permit 343824- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 1080 | 10 | 1998 |
| [Galbraith Estates (filing: 1)](/search.md) permit 90498-F | Well Constructed | Commercial | 360 | 25 | 2026 |
| [Resolution No. 25-156](/search.md) permit 339877- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 65 | 20 | 1975 |
| [Southwest Bennett Properties (filing: 3)](/search.md) permit 337578- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 600 | 10 | 2025 |
| [Strasburg Heights](/search.md) permit 337968- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 360 | 0 | 2025 |
| [Piney Creek Ranches](/search.md) permit 338711- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 380 | 15 | 2025 |
| [Watkins Farm](/search.md) permit 59171-F-R | Well Constructed | Domestic | 670 | 10 | 2025 |
| [Box Elder Creek Ranches](/search.md) permit 338155- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 980 | 10 | 2025 |
| [Comanche Crossing](/search.md) permit 90038-F | Well Constructed | Domestic | 360 | 0 | 2025 |
| [Strasburg Trails](/search.md) permit 90045-F | Well Constructed | Domestic | 440 | 12 | 2025 |
| [Parcel 4](/search.md) permit 339320- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 360 | 10 | 2025 |
| [Watkins Ranch](/search.md) permit 232711--A | Well Constructed | Domestic | 700 | 10 | 2025 |
| [Allred](/search.md) permit 341012- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 803 | 14 | 2025 |
| [Wolf Creek Highlands](/search.md) permit 340880- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 420 | 9 | 2025 |
| [Chenango](/search.md) permit 341311- | Well Constructed | Household Use Only | 300 | 0 | 1979 |
| [Arapahoe Meadows](/search.md) permit 341513- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 518 | 0 | 1999 |
| [Sunrise At Bijou Creek](/search.md) permit 333028- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 260 | 12 | 2026 |
| [Sierra](/search.md) permit 88855-F | Well Constructed | Domestic | 1270 | 0 | 2024 |
| [Parcel 6](/search.md) permit 88829-F | Well Constructed | Domestic | 455 | 10 | 2024 |
| [Krageland Acres](/search.md) permit 333599- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 403 | 15 | 2024 |
| [Lazy Vc Bar (filing: 1)](/search.md) permit 334030- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 1130 | 10 | 2024 |
| [Hart Brown](/search.md) permit 333915- | Well Constructed | Commercial | 26 | 0 | 1966 |
| [Comanche Crossing](/search.md) permit 88943-F | Well Constructed | Domestic | 360 | 10 | 2024 |
| [Parcel D](/search.md) permit 333799- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 400 | 10 | 2024 |
| [Piney Creek Ranches](/search.md) permit 92947--A | Well Constructed | Domestic | 550 | 15 | 2024 |
| [Box Elder Creek Ranches](/search.md) permit 333877- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 970 | 12 | 2024 |
| [Schmitt (filing: 1)](/search.md) permit 334109- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 320 | 10 | 2024 |
| [Thunderbird Estates (filing: 3)](/search.md) permit 334155- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 1310 | 12 | 2024 |
| [Thunderbird Estates](/search.md) permit 153427--A | Well Constructed | Household Use Only | 800 | 0 | 2024 |
| [Parcel 4](/search.md) permit 335259- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 280 | 10 | 2024 |
| [Muegge Farms](/search.md) permit 335050- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 600 | 8 | 2024 |
| [Prairie Peaks](/search.md) permit 335435- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 250 | 11 | 2025 |
| [Arapahoe Heights](/search.md) permit 336071- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 582 | 13 | 2024 |
| [Chenango](/search.md) permit 336566- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 685 | 13 | 2025 |
| [Fritzlers (filing: 1)](/search.md) permit 336244- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 1030 | 9 | 2025 |
| [Prairie Peaks](/search.md) permit 336261- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 280 | 0 | 2025 |
| [Comanche Crossing](/search.md) permit 89677-F | Well Constructed | Domestic | 330 | 9 | 2025 |
| [Parcel 1](/search.md) permit 336700- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 280 | 10 | 2025 |
| [Wolf Creek Ranches](/search.md) permit 329461- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 360 | 9 | 2024 |
| [Windermere Gardens](/search.md) permit 329697- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 0 | 0 | 2023 |
| [Parcel 4](/search.md) permit 329663- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 950 | 9 | 2024 |
| [Parcel 2](/search.md) permit 329717- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 250 | 11 | 2023 |
| [Parcel 6](/search.md) permit 329830- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 500 | 9 | 2023 |
| [Parcel 7](/search.md) permit 329831- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 500 | 10 | 2023 |
| [Parcel 8](/search.md) permit 329832- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 500 | 10 | 2023 |
| [Arcadain Acres](/search.md) permit 329871- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 0 | 0 | 2023 |
| [Skylark](/search.md) permit 88447-F | Well Constructed | Domestic | 460 | 10 | 2023 |
| [Skylark](/search.md) permit 88448-F | Well Constructed | Domestic | 0 | 0 | 2023 |
| [Watkins Ranch](/search.md) permit 88077-F | Well Constructed | Domestic | 970 | 12 | 2024 |
| [Comanche Crossing](/search.md) permit 88466-F | Well Constructed | Domestic | 360 | 10 | 2024 |
| [Muegge Farms](/search.md) permit 330142- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 560 | 12 | 2024 |
| [Culver](/search.md) permit 330044--A | Well Constructed | Domestic | 446 | 15 | 2023 |
| [Watkins Farm](/search.md) permit 58229-F-R | Well Constructed | Domestic | 540 | 15 | 2023 |
| [Glady's Hills](/search.md) permit 88214-F | Well Constructed | Commercial | 380 | 9 | 2023 |
| [Forest Rim Estates](/search.md) permit 88422-F | Well Constructed | Domestic | 954 | 15 | 2024 |
| [Commanche Crossing](/search.md) permit 88488-F | Well Constructed | Domestic | 400 | 9 | 2024 |
| [Forest Rim Estates](/search.md) permit 88424-F | Well Constructed | Domestic | 964 | 0 | 2025 |
| [Parcel 3](/search.md) permit 331002- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 253 | 0 | 2024 |
| [Our Lady of Light Monastery](/search.md) permit 88463-F | Well Constructed | Commercial | 705 | 20 | 2023 |
| [Forest Rim Estates](/search.md) permit 88453-F | Well Constructed | Domestic | 847 | 15 | 2024 |
| [Box Elder Creek Ranches](/search.md) permit 119522--A | Well Constructed | Domestic | 970 | 1 | 2024 |
| [Comanche Crossing](/search.md) permit 88482-F | Well Constructed | Domestic | 360 | 11 | 2024 |
| [Sunrise At Bijou Creek](/search.md) permit 332671- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 200 | 10 | 2024 |
| [Prairie Peaks](/search.md) permit 332175- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 300 | 0 | 2025 |
| [Parcel 7](/search.md) permit 332226- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 280 | 13 | 2024 |
| [Southwest Bennett Properties](/search.md) permit 265357--A | Well Constructed | Domestic | 610 | 12 | 2023 |
| [Comanche Crossing](/search.md) permit 88792-F | Well Constructed | Domestic | 360 | 10 | 2024 |
| [Parcel 2](/search.md) permit 332741- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 260 | 10 | 2024 |
| [Antelope (filing: 2)](/search.md) permit 326569- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 520 | 9 | 2022 |
| [Almor Estates (filing: 2)](/search.md) permit 121101--A | Well Constructed | Domestic | 285 | 13 | 2022 |
| [South Denver Garden](/search.md) permit 325915- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 1200 | 0 | 1935 |
| [Parcel 7](/search.md) permit 325145- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 800 | 12 | 2022 |
| [Gun Club Estates](/search.md) permit 69255--A | Well Constructed | Domestic | 690 | 15 | 2022 |
| [Parcel 3](/search.md) permit 326421- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 300 | 9 | 2022 |
| [Parcel 1](/search.md) permit 326323- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 340 | 0 | 2023 |
| [Parcel 9](/search.md) permit 326909- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 360 | 10 | 2022 |
| [Parcel 2](/search.md) permit 326760- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 280 | 14 | 2024 |
| [Prairie Peaks](/search.md) permit 327692- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 280 | 15 | 2023 |
| [Prairie Peaks](/search.md) permit 326931- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 290 | 10 | 2023 |
| [Prairie Peaks](/search.md) permit 326930- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 265 | 10 | 2023 |
| [Prairie Peaks](/search.md) permit 326893- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 280 | 10 | 2023 |
| [Parcel 2](/search.md) permit 327206- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 660 | 12 | 2022 |
| [Parcel 31](/search.md) permit 327224- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 280 | 15 | 2023 |
| [Comanche Crossing](/search.md) permit 326710- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 340 | 15 | 2022 |
| [Piney Creek Ranches](/search.md) permit 50985--A | Well Constructed | Domestic | 480 | 15 | 2022 |
| [Parcel 2](/search.md) permit 327733- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 990 | 15 | 2022 |
| [Comanche Crossing](/search.md) permit 87327-F | Well Constructed | Domestic | 360 | 10 | 2023 |
| [New World West](/search.md) permit 97700--A | Well Constructed | Domestic | 760 | 13 | 2022 |
| [Watkins Farm](/search.md) permit 85337-F | Well Constructed | Domestic | 645 | 7 | 2021 |
| [Chenango](/search.md) permit 321039- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 505 | 0 | 2000 |
| [Strasburg Trails](/search.md) permit 85331-F | Well Constructed | Domestic | 600 | 9 | 2021 |
| [Muegge Farms](/search.md) permit 321105- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 560 | 10 | 2022 |
| [Kragelund Acres](/search.md) permit 320710- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 245 | 13 | 2021 |
| [Parcel 8](/search.md) permit 321261- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 515 | 7 | 2021 |
| [Piney Creek Ranch (filing: 1)](/search.md) permit 68752--A | Well Constructed | Domestic | 235 | 15 | 2021 |
| [Muegge Farms](/search.md) permit 321347- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 560 | 11 | 2022 |
| [Arapahoe Meadows](/search.md) permit 321423- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 340 | 15 | 2022 |
| [E11955](/search.md) permit 321950- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 360 | 10 | 2022 |
| [E11955](/search.md) permit 321951- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 360 | 10 | 2022 |
| [E11955](/search.md) permit 321953- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 360 | 11 | 2022 |
| [E11955](/search.md) permit 321954- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 360 | 10 | 2022 |
| [Antelope Run](/search.md) permit 127116--A | Well Constructed | Domestic | 630 | 11 | 2022 |
| [Piney Creek Ranches](/search.md) permit 322403- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 345 | 0 | 2022 |
| [Parcel 2](/search.md) permit 322256- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 380 | 14 | 2021 |
| [J](/search.md) permit 322664- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 300 | 9 | 2022 |
| [Mc Farland (filing: 2)](/search.md) permit 322594- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 300 | 11 | 2022 |

### By decreed use in Arapahoe County

- [Domestic in Arapahoe County](/county/arapahoe/domestic.md) — 6,656
- [Monitoring/sampling in Arapahoe County](/county/arapahoe/monitoring-sampling.md) — 4,924

### Counties with a comparable register

- [Adams](/county/adams.md) 26,561
- [Park](/county/park.md) 22,930
- [Douglas](/county/douglas.md) 22,500
- [Larimer](/county/larimer.md) 20,919
- [Boulder](/county/boulder.md) 20,791
- [La Plata](/county/la-plata.md) 18,518
- [Elbert](/county/elbert.md) 17,636
- [Denver](/county/denver.md) 13,096
- [Pueblo](/county/pueblo.md) 12,597
- [Yuma](/county/yuma.md) 12,410
- [Garfield](/county/garfield.md) 12,165
- [Grand](/county/grand.md) 11,297
- [Teller](/county/teller.md) 10,843

Neighbours by the size of their register, not a ranking: the list slides with the county you are on, so each of the 63 county pages is reachable from the others. [All of them](/county.md).

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Recolha: 2026-08-21