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

> 4,190 well permits in Huerfano County. The median well is 110 feet deep. What the permits allow, how many expired, and what the Division was told about depth and yield.

## Well permits in Huerfano County

**4,190** well permits — 0.7% of Colorado’s register. The median well here is **110 feet** deep, against 148 feet statewide.

### How deep people drill in Huerfano 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 | **110 ft** | 610 ft | 148 ft — shallower here (2,640 permits, 63 %) |
| Yield | **8 gpm** | 15 gpm | 10 gpm — lower here (689 permits, 16 %) |
| Static water level | **49 ft** | 350 ft | 58 ft — lower here (1,890 permits, 45 %) |

### 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/huerfano/domestic.md) | 2,606 | 62.2% |
| [Stock](/use/stock.md) | 543 | 13.0% |
| [Monitoring/sampling](/use/monitoring-sampling.md) | 496 | 11.8% |
| [Household Use Only](/use/household-use-only.md) | 230 | 5.5% |
| [Other](/use/other.md) | 87 | 2.1% |
| [Irrigation](/use/irrigation.md) | 72 | 1.7% |
| [Commercial](/use/commercial.md) | 64 | 1.5% |
| [Municipal](/use/municipal.md) | 33 | 0.8% |
| [Industrial](/use/industrial.md) | 32 | 0.8% |
| [Not stated](/use/not-stated.md) | 23 | 0.5% |
| [Geothermal](/use/geothermal.md) | 2 | 0.0% |
| Augmentation | 2 | 0.0% |

### What happened to these permits

**2,339** of the 4,190 permits in Huerfano County ended with a
well the Division was told about — 55.8%. And
**932** expired without one: 22.2%.

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 | 2,339 | 55.8% |
| Permit Expired | 932 | 22.2% |
| Well Abandoned | 220 | 5.3% |
| Permit Issued | 211 | 5.0% |
| Permit Canceled | 127 | 3.0% |
| Application Information Requested | 112 | 2.7% |
| Well Replaced - Abandonment Required | 110 | 2.6% |
| Application Denied | 61 | 1.5% |
| Application Received | 26 | 0.6% |
| Application Withdrawn | 11 | 0.3% |

### Which aquifers

| Aquifer | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| [All Unnamed Aquifers](/aquifer/all-unnamed-aquifers.md) | 4,052 | 96.7% |
| [Not stated](/aquifer/not-stated.md) | 45 | 1.1% |
| [Dakota](/aquifer/dakota.md) | 28 | 0.7% |
| [Alluvial](/aquifer/alluvial.md) | 24 | 0.6% |
| [Quaternary Alluvium](/aquifer/quaternary-alluvium.md) | 5 | 0.1% |
| [Unconfined San Luis Valley Aquifer](/aquifer/unconfined-san-luis-valley-aquifer.md) | 5 | 0.1% |
| Cheyenne | 5 | 0.1% |
| Entrada | 5 | 0.1% |
| Dakota Sandstone | 4 | 0.1% |
| Vermejo | 4 | 0.1% |

### When the permits were issued

| Issued in | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 373 | 8.9% |
| 2010s | 664 | 15.8% |
| 2000s | 968 | 23.1% |
| 1990s | 806 | 19.2% |
| 1980s | 224 | 5.3% |
| 1970s | 252 | 6.0% |
| 1960s | 46 | 1.1% |
| 1950s | 12 | 0.3% |
| 1900s | 1 | 0.0% |

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

4,190 well permits are on the Division’s register in Huerfano County, 932 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 Huerfano County

*Well permits, Huerfano 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Majors Ranch](/search.md) permit 342797- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 20 | 0 | 1921 |
| [Aspen Mountain Ranch](/search.md) permit 337576- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 260 | 0 | 2025 |
| [Majors Ranch](/search.md) permit 336929- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 510 | 0 | 2025 |
| [Majors Ranch](/search.md) permit 337632- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 150 | 0 | 2025 |
| [Rio Cucharas](/search.md) permit 338520- | Well Constructed | Household Use Only | 270 | 0 | 2025 |
| [Raspberry Mountain Ranch](/search.md) permit 339124- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 110 | 0 | 2025 |
| [River Ridge Ranch](/search.md) permit 339232- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 330 | 0 | 2025 |
| [Silver Sprurs Ranch](/search.md) permit 330877--A | Well Constructed | Domestic | 410 | 0 | 2025 |
| [La Veta Acres](/search.md) permit 340724- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 106 | 0 | 2025 |
| [Majors Ranch](/search.md) permit 340923- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 670 | 0.25 | 2025 |
| [La Veta Acres](/search.md) permit 341245- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 205 | 0 | 2026 |
| [City Ranch Properties](/search.md) permit 332938- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 606 | 7 | 2024 |
| [Colorado Buffalo Ranch](/search.md) permit 332937- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 1723 | 0 | 2024 |
| [Gordon Ranch](/search.md) permit 335441- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 480 | 0 | 2025 |
| [River Ridge Ranch](/search.md) permit 335437- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 610 | 3 | 2024 |
| [Blackhawk Ranch](/search.md) permit 335447- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 410 | 11 | 2024 |
| [Pinon Hills Estates](/search.md) permit 336639- | Well Constructed | Household Use Only | 761 | 15 | 1997 |
| [Alta Vista](/search.md) permit 329638- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 325 | 0 | 2023 |
| [Raspberry Mountain Ranch](/search.md) permit 329752- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 710 | 5 | 2023 |
| [River Ridge Ranch](/search.md) permit 329814- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 770 | 0 | 2023 |
| [La Veta Acres](/search.md) permit 329879- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 336 | 2.5 | 2023 |
| [Major Ranch](/search.md) permit 330727- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 106 | 15 | 2024 |
| [City Ranch Properties](/search.md) permit 329846- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 550 | 7 | 2023 |
| [Centennial Ranch](/search.md) permit 329857- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 430 | 2 | 2023 |
| [Ghost River Ranch](/search.md) permit 329966- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 164 | 12 | 2023 |
| [Silver Spurs Ranch](/search.md) permit 330009- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 425 | 5 | 2023 |
| [River Ridge Ranch](/search.md) permit 330225- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 610 | 0 | 2023 |
| [Ghost River Ranch](/search.md) permit 330457- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 310 | 11 | 2023 |
| [Aspen Mountain Ranch](/search.md) permit 330481- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 440 | 8 | 2025 |
| [Yellowstone Creek Ranch](/search.md) permit 330552- | Well Constructed | Stock | 70 | 0 | 2024 |
| [River Ridge Ranch](/search.md) permit 331351- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 570 | 6 | 2024 |
| [Tioga Ranch](/search.md) permit 331752- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 570 | 15 | 2023 |
| [Southwinds Ranch](/search.md) permit 331809- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 206 | 0 | 2024 |
| [Cuchara River Estates](/search.md) permit 331916- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 710 | 3 | 2024 |
| [Silver Spurs Ranch](/search.md) permit 332135- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 310 | 3 | 2023 |
| [Apache Creek Preserve](/search.md) permit 332307- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 260 | 0 | 2024 |
| [Raspberry Mountain Ranch](/search.md) permit 325486- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 430 | 6 | 2022 |
| [Colorado Land & Livestock Ranch (filing: A)](/search.md) permit 325550- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 250 | 0 | 2022 |
| [Ghost River Ranch](/search.md) permit 325705- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 322 | 11 | 2022 |
| [Ghost River Ranch](/search.md) permit 326008- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 321 | 10 | 2022 |
| [Ghost River Ranch](/search.md) permit 326339- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 387 | 8 | 2023 |
| [Silver Spurs Ranch](/search.md) permit 326469- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 670 | 8 | 2023 |
| [Turkey Ridge Ranch](/search.md) permit 326498- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 595 | 0 | 2022 |
| [Turkey Ridge Ranch](/search.md) permit 326588- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 610 | 0 | 2023 |
| [Rio Cucharas](/search.md) permit 326586- | Well Constructed | Household Use Only | 505 | 0 | 2022 |
| [Apache Creek Ranches](/search.md) permit 327406- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 503 | 0 | 2023 |
| [Huerfano Ranch](/search.md) permit 327739- | Well Constructed | Stock | 12 | 0 | 2023 |
| [Colorado Land & Livestock](/search.md) permit 327772- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 900 | 0 | 2022 |
| [Majors Ranch](/search.md) permit 328110- | Well Constructed | Stock | 50 | 0 | 1960 |
| [Turkey Creek Ranchettes](/search.md) permit 328621- | Well Constructed | Household Use Only | 20 | 1 | 2023 |
| [Silver Spurs Ranch](/search.md) permit 328860- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 610 | 6 | 2022 |
| [Black Hills](/search.md) permit 329227- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 1130 | 0 | 2023 |
| [Blackhawk Ranch](/search.md) permit 216131--A | Well Constructed | Domestic | 660 | 0 | 2021 |
| [River Ridge Ranch](/search.md) permit 320874- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 870 | 9 | 2021 |
| [Silver Spurs Ranch](/search.md) permit 196371--A | Well Constructed | Domestic | 620 | 0 | 2021 |
| [Southwinds Ranch](/search.md) permit 321930- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 626 | 0 | 2022 |
| [Silver Spurs Ranch](/search.md) permit 321772- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 510 | 15 | 2021 |
| [Cottonwood Creek Ranch](/search.md) permit 321819- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 585 | 2 | 2022 |
| [River Ridge Ranch](/search.md) permit 322629- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 426 | 0 | 2022 |
| [Hole In the Wall Ranch](/search.md) permit 322259- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 110 | 5 | 2022 |
| [Blackhawk Ranch](/search.md) permit 322381- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 710 | 6 | 2021 |
| [La Veta Acres](/search.md) permit 322819- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 90 | 0 | 2023 |
| [Black Hills](/search.md) permit 323049- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 200 | 0 | 2022 |
| [Twin Lakes Ranches](/search.md) permit 323144- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 550 | 7 | 2021 |
| [Rio Cucharas](/search.md) permit 323605- | Well Constructed | Household Use Only | 570 | 8 | 2023 |
| [La Veta Pines Ranch](/search.md) permit 169043--A | Well Constructed | Domestic | 290 | 5 | 2021 |
| [River Ridge Ranch](/search.md) permit 324165- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 610 | 0 | 2021 |
| [Colorado Land & Livestock Ranch](/search.md) permit 324267- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 750 | 0 | 2022 |
| [Shearer Reservoir](/search.md) permit 324625- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 210 | 7 | 2022 |
| [Colorado Land & Livestock Ranc](/search.md) permit 324654- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 343 | 4 | 2023 |
| [La Veta Ranch](/search.md) permit 315812--A | Well Constructed | Domestic | 14 | 5 | 2023 |
| [Southwinds Ranch](/search.md) permit 205011--A | Well Constructed | Domestic | 570 | 15 | 2021 |
| [Hole In the Wall Ranch](/search.md) permit 316898- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 17 | 12 | 2020 |
| [Ghost River Ranch](/search.md) permit 317185- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 321 | 0 | 2020 |
| [Twin Lake Ranches](/search.md) permit 317187- | Well Constructed | Stock | 760 | 0 | 2020 |
| [Aspen Mountain Ranch](/search.md) permit 317659- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 320 | 8 | 2020 |
| [Abeyta Creek Acres](/search.md) permit 318045- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 510 | 7 | 2020 |
| [Southwinds Ranch](/search.md) permit 210546--A | Well Constructed | Domestic | 565 | 0 | 2020 |
| [River Ridge Ranch](/search.md) permit 318390- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 710 | 15 | 2020 |
| [Hole In the Wall Ranch](/search.md) permit 318958- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 20 | 0 | 2021 |
| [River Ridge Ranch](/search.md) permit 318965- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 1090 | 0 | 2020 |
| [Major Ranch (filing: 1)](/search.md) permit 319727- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 1010 | 0 | 2021 |
| [Major Ranch](/search.md) permit 319768- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 510 | 7 | 2021 |
| [Raspberry Mountain Ranch](/search.md) permit 316691- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 370 | 0 | 2020 |
| [Majors Ranch](/search.md) permit 312378- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 800 | 10 | 2019 |
| [Loose Shoe Ranch](/search.md) permit 312469- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 121 | 10 | 2020 |
| [Black Hills](/search.md) permit 313344- | Well Constructed | Commercial | 500 | 0 | 2001 |
| [Ghost River Ranch](/search.md) permit 312999- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 302 | 6 | 2019 |
| [Ghost River Ranch](/search.md) permit 313021- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 382 | 10 | 2021 |
| [Tiago Ranch](/search.md) permit 314068- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 510 | 0 | 2019 |
| [Colorado Land & Livestock Ranch](/search.md) permit 314690- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 227 | 0 | 2019 |
| [Black Hills](/search.md) permit 314687- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 600 | 0.75 | 2020 |
| [River Ridge Ranch](/search.md) permit 314968- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 520 | 0 | 2020 |
| [Silver Spurs Ranch](/search.md) permit 214833--A | Well Constructed | Domestic | 701 | 5 | 2019 |
| [Majors Ranch Phase 3 (filing: 3)](/search.md) permit 315536- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 1170 | 0 | 2020 |
| [River Ridge Ranch](/search.md) permit 315432- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 625 | 0 | 2020 |
| [La Veta Acres](/search.md) permit 315607- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 8 | 15 | 2020 |
| [Ghost River Ranch](/search.md) permit 315897- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 301 | 0 | 2020 |
| [Aspen Mountain Ranch](/search.md) permit 308006- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 100 | 0 | 2018 |
| [Blackhawk Ranch](/search.md) permit 308415- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 782 | 1 | 2018 |
| [Silver Spurs (filing: 4)](/search.md) permit 308479- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 905 | 2.25 | 2018 |
| [Colorado Land & Grazing (filing: Dd)](/search.md) permit 308686- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 400 | 0 | 2018 |
| [Colorado Land & Grazing (filing: Dd)](/search.md) permit 308880- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 12 | 0 | 2018 |
| [Colorado Land & Livestock](/search.md) permit 308911- | Well Constructed | Stock | 176 | 0 | 2019 |
| [Colorado Land & Grazing (filing: Dd)](/search.md) permit 309183- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 13 | 0 | 2018 |
| [Blackhawk Ranch](/search.md) permit 308966- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 808 | 7.5 | 2018 |
| [Colorado Land & Grazing (filing: Dd)](/search.md) permit 309733- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 82 | 0 | 2021 |
| [Hole In the Wall Ranch](/search.md) permit 309538- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 19 | 11 | 2018 |
| [Raspberry Mountain Ranch](/search.md) permit 270124--A | Well Constructed | Not stated | 110 | 10 | 2018 |
| [Cucharas River Estates](/search.md) permit 309886- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 1148 | 0 | 2019 |

### By decreed use in Huerfano County

- [Domestic in Huerfano County](/county/huerfano/domestic.md) — 2,606

### Counties with a comparable register

- [Clear Creek](/county/clear-creek.md) 5,556
- [Baca](/county/baca.md) 5,424
- [Pitkin](/county/pitkin.md) 4,805
- [Eagle](/county/eagle.md) 4,742
- [Gilpin](/county/gilpin.md) 4,606
- [Moffat](/county/moffat.md) 4,379
- [Costilla](/county/costilla.md) 4,256
- [Lincoln](/county/lincoln.md) 4,107
- [Montrose](/county/montrose.md) 3,965
- [Delta](/county/delta.md) 3,935
- [Prowers](/county/prowers.md) 3,895
- [Archuleta](/county/archuleta.md) 3,805
- [Rio Blanco](/county/rio-blanco.md) 3,486

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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Fonte: Well Application Permit — Colorado Division of Water Resources
Recolha: 2026-08-21