# Well permits in Rio Blanco County, Colorado — how deep, how much

> 3,486 well permits in Rio Blanco County. The median well is 100 feet deep. What the permits allow, how many expired, and what the Division was told about depth and yield.

## Well permits in Rio Blanco County

**3,486** well permits — 0.6% of Colorado’s register. The median well here is **100 feet** deep, against 148 feet statewide.

### How deep people drill in Rio Blanco 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 | **100 ft** | 4560 ft | 148 ft — shallower here (1,610 permits, 46 %) |
| Yield | **12 gpm** | 30 gpm | 10 gpm — higher here (293 permits, 8 %) |
| Static water level | **30 ft** | 180 ft | 58 ft — lower here (951 permits, 27 %) |

### 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/rio-blanco/domestic.md) | 1,195 | 34.3% |
| [Commercial](/use/commercial.md) | 659 | 18.9% |
| [Monitoring/sampling](/use/monitoring-sampling.md) | 601 | 17.2% |
| [Other](/use/other.md) | 295 | 8.5% |
| [Stock](/use/stock.md) | 261 | 7.5% |
| [Municipal](/use/municipal.md) | 146 | 4.2% |
| [Industrial](/use/industrial.md) | 137 | 3.9% |
| [Household Use Only](/use/household-use-only.md) | 75 | 2.2% |
| [Irrigation](/use/irrigation.md) | 62 | 1.8% |
| [Not stated](/use/not-stated.md) | 43 | 1.2% |
| [Geothermal](/use/geothermal.md) | 7 | 0.2% |
| Fishery | 2 | 0.1% |

### What happened to these permits

**1,672** of the 3,486 permits in Rio Blanco County ended with a
well the Division was told about — 48.0%. And
**590** expired without one: 16.9%.

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 | 1,672 | 48.0% |
| Permit Expired | 590 | 16.9% |
| Permit Issued | 398 | 11.4% |
| Application Denied | 250 | 7.2% |
| Well Abandoned | 183 | 5.2% |
| Application Information Requested | 149 | 4.3% |
| Permit Canceled | 102 | 2.9% |
| Application Received | 71 | 2.0% |
| Well Replaced - Abandonment Required | 30 | 0.9% |
| Application Withdrawn | 13 | 0.4% |

### Which aquifers

| Aquifer | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| [All Unnamed Aquifers](/aquifer/all-unnamed-aquifers.md) | 3,268 | 93.7% |
| [Alluvial](/aquifer/alluvial.md) | 107 | 3.1% |
| [Not stated](/aquifer/not-stated.md) | 68 | 2.0% |
| Uinta | 9 | 0.3% |
| Williams Fork | 8 | 0.2% |
| Green River | 6 | 0.2% |
| Wasatch | 4 | 0.1% |
| [Unconfined San Luis Valley Aquifer](/aquifer/unconfined-san-luis-valley-aquifer.md) | 4 | 0.1% |
| Wasatch-fort Union | 3 | 0.1% |
| Mancos | 2 | 0.1% |

### When the permits were issued

| Issued in | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 497 | 14.3% |
| 2010s | 810 | 23.2% |
| 2000s | 624 | 17.9% |
| 1990s | 323 | 9.3% |
| 1980s | 236 | 6.8% |
| 1970s | 203 | 5.8% |
| 1960s | 23 | 0.7% |
| 1950s | 2 | 0.1% |

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

3,486 well permits are on the Division’s register in Rio Blanco County, 590 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 Rio Blanco County

*Well permits, Rio Blanco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Green Meadows Acres](/search.md) permit 338728- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 390 | 0 | 1981 |
| [Elk Creek Pud](/search.md) permit 338240- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 51 | 0 | 2025 |
| [Elk Creek Pud](/search.md) permit 338280- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 46 | 0 | 2025 |
| [Fitzgerald](/search.md) permit 338555- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 14 | 15 | 1996 |
| [Mcknight Minor](/search.md) permit 338624- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 400 | 7 | 2007 |
| [Meadows](/search.md) permit 338752- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 40 | 0 | 2020 |
| [Atwood Minor](/search.md) permit 338814- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 180 | 0 | 2003 |
| [Riverbend](/search.md) permit 338852- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 55 | 10 | 1993 |
| [Mountain View](/search.md) permit 338845- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 83 | 0 | 2026 |
| [Moyer Minor](/search.md) permit 339002- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 115 | 0 | 1962 |
| [Moyer Minor](/search.md) permit 339003- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 100 | 0 | 1972 |
| [Shelton Minor](/search.md) permit 339061- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 320 | 0 | 1979 |
| [Atwood Minor](/search.md) permit 339122- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 150 | 0 | 1970 |
| [Mountain View](/search.md) permit 339161- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 80 | 0 | 2026 |
| [Mountain View](/search.md) permit 339163- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 100 | 30 | 1982 |
| [Strawberry Creek Minor (mcphail)](/search.md) permit 339719- | Well Constructed | Household Use Only | 210 | 0 | 2026 |
| [Sleepy Cat Minor](/search.md) permit 333871- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 38 | 0 | 2025 |
| [Sleepy Cat Minor](/search.md) permit 333869- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 58 | 0 | 2025 |
| [Two Rivers Estates](/search.md) permit 335264- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 76 | 15 | 2024 |
| [Two Rivers Estates](/search.md) permit 335501- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 49 | 0 | 2024 |
| [Mountain View](/search.md) permit 336120- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 85 | 0 | 2025 |
| [Fourteen Mile](/search.md) permit 336907- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 315 | 0 | 2025 |
| [Green Meadow Ac](/search.md) permit 332088- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 60 | 10 | 2024 |
| [Alan Nielsen Minor](/search.md) permit 326222- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 120 | 0 | 2022 |
| [Fourteen Mile](/search.md) permit 327647- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 163 | 15 | 2022 |
| [Robinson](/search.md) permit 328051- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 280 | 0 | 2022 |
| [Sheridan Minor](/search.md) permit 321947- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 80 | 14 | 2021 |
| [Parker Minor](/search.md) permit 322176- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 55 | 0 | 2021 |
| [Spruce Gulch](/search.md) permit 322801- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 280 | 0 | 2021 |
| [Barton Minor Subdivision No. 2](/search.md) permit 324088- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 303 | 0 | 2023 |
| [M & L Steele Minor](/search.md) permit 324140- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 25 | 0 | 2022 |
| [White River Rancho Estates](/search.md) permit 277029--A | Well Constructed | Domestic | 58 | 0 | 2020 |
| [White River Rancho Estates](/search.md) permit 313070- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 300 | 10 | 2019 |
| [Rolling R Ranch](/search.md) permit 313706- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 200 | 10 | 2020 |
| [Rolling R Ranch](/search.md) permit 310729- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 180 | 0 | 1998 |
| [Meadows](/search.md) permit 311671- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 30 | 0 | 2023 |
| [Rolling R Ranch](/search.md) permit 311534- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 235 | 0 | 2019 |
| [Mccoy Minor](/search.md) permit 305208- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 180 | 15 | 2018 |
| [Mccoy](/search.md) permit 305196- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 160 | 0 | 2018 |
| [Federal Coal Lease C-8425](/search.md) permit 80500-F | Well Constructed | Industrial | 0 | 0 | 2015 |
| [Rolling R](/search.md) permit 302372- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 245 | 0 | 2016 |
| [White](/search.md) permit 54598-MH | Well Constructed | Monitoring/sampling | 32 | 0 | 2015 |
| [Sheridan Minor](/search.md) permit 293834- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 25 | 0 | 2014 |
| [Elk Creek Ranch Upper Mtn](/search.md) permit 294141- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 40 | 0 | 2014 |
| [Elk Creek Ranch Upper Mtn](/search.md) permit 294146- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 30 | 0 | 2014 |
| [Warner Point #3](/search.md) permit 290545- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 25 | 15 | 2013 |
| [Weiss Minor](/search.md) permit 291601- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 140 | 0 | 2013 |
| [Villa Minor](/search.md) permit 288319- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 0 | 0 | 2012 |
| [Elk Creek Pud](/search.md) permit 289515- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 35 | 15 | 2013 |
| [Tucker Minor](/search.md) permit 285332- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 0 | 0 | 1983 |
| [Two Rivers Estates](/search.md) permit 286967- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 55 | 0 | 1971 |
| [Two Rivers Estates](/search.md) permit 287133- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 80 | 15 | 2013 |
| [Warner Point No. 2](/search.md) permit 283573- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 160 | 13 | 2010 |
| [Heritage Estates](/search.md) permit 280793- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 400 | 8 | 2010 |
| [Little Rancho Estates](/search.md) permit 277655- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 200 | 2 | 2008 |
| [Little Beaver Estates](/search.md) permit 275671- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 600 | 0 | 2008 |
| [Little Rancho Estates](/search.md) permit 273690- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 220 | 0 | 2007 |
| [Lance Point](/search.md) permit 274976- | Well Constructed | Household Use Only | 200 | 0 | 2007 |
| [Lance Point](/search.md) permit 275252- | Well Constructed | Household Use Only | 280 | 12 | 2007 |
| [Lance Point](/search.md) permit 275253- | Well Constructed | Household Use Only | 240 | 8.2 | 2007 |
| [14 Mile Ranch](/search.md) permit 275379- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 260 | 4 | 2007 |
| [Parker Minor](/search.md) permit 275672- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 235 | 0 | 2008 |
| [Peters](/search.md) permit 267445- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 305 | 1.5 | 2006 |
| [Little Rancho Estates](/search.md) permit 268945- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 48 | 0 | 2006 |
| [Little Rancho Estates](/search.md) permit 269870- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 120 | 0 | 2006 |
| [Little Rancho Estates](/search.md) permit 269879- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 120 | 4 | 2006 |
| [Elk Creek Ranch](/search.md) permit 270717- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 66 | 0 | 2006 |
| [Elk Creek Ranch](/search.md) permit 270718- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 36 | 0 | 2008 |
| [Elk Creek Ranch](/search.md) permit 270722- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 43 | 4 | 2008 |
| [Elk Creek Ranch](/search.md) permit 270724- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 60 | 0 | 2006 |
| [Elk Creek Ranch](/search.md) permit 270727- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 73 | 15 | 2008 |
| [Elk Creek Ranch](/search.md) permit 270728- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 45 | 0 | 2008 |
| [Elk Creek Ranch](/search.md) permit 270730- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 38 | 15 | 2008 |
| [Elk Creek Ranch](/search.md) permit 270731- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 130 | 0 | 2010 |
| [Elk Creek Ranch](/search.md) permit 270732- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 51 | 0 | 2008 |
| [Elk Creek Ranch](/search.md) permit 270734- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 66 | 0 | 2006 |
| [Elk Creek Ranch](/search.md) permit 270737- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 66 | 0 | 2006 |
| [Elk Creek Ranch](/search.md) permit 271214- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 180 | 0 | 2010 |
| [Elk Creek Ranch](/search.md) permit 271233- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 510 | 0 | 2011 |
| [Elk Creek Ranch](/search.md) permit 271236- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 390 | 0 | 2010 |
| [Elk Creek Ranch](/search.md) permit 271238- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 630 | 0 | 2010 |
| [Buckskin Valley](/search.md) permit 62686-F | Well Constructed | Domestic | 250 | 30 | 1966 |
| [Warner Point (filing: 2)](/search.md) permit 263782- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 68 | 0 | 2006 |
| [Mcknight Minor](/search.md) permit 263566- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 455 | 0 | 2005 |
| [Hildenbrandt's](/search.md) permit 265458- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 45 | 0 | 2008 |
| [Fourteen Mile](/search.md) permit 266125- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 4 | 0 | 2008 |
| [Little Rancho Estates](/search.md) permit 266293- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 320 | 0 | 2007 |
| [Little Rancho Estates](/search.md) permit 256658- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 360 | 5 | 2004 |
| [White River Rancho Estates](/search.md) permit 259475- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 205 | 0 | 2005 |
| [White River Rancho Estates](/search.md) permit 260395- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 278 | 4 | 2005 |
| [Warner Point (filing: 2)](/search.md) permit 250902- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 26 | 15 | 2005 |
| [Little Rancho Estates](/search.md) permit 251762- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 220 | 0 | 2003 |
| [Mcguire Minor](/search.md) permit 254135- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 193 | 7 | 2003 |
| [Sagebrush Suites](/search.md) permit 242196- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 165 | 0 | 2002 |
| [Curtis Creek Industrial Park](/search.md) permit 55670-F | Well Constructed | Commercial | 42 | 30 | 2002 |
| [Sage Brush Suites](/search.md) permit 233976- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 160 | 0 | 2001 |
| [Little Beaver Estates](/search.md) permit 236174- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 540 | 0 | 1999 |
| [Sloan Minor](/search.md) permit 236175- | Well Constructed | Household Use Only | 305 | 0 | 2001 |
| [Strawberry](/search.md) permit 224632- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 245 | 5 | 2000 |
| [Mellor](/search.md) permit 226670- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 10 | 0 | 1980 |
| [Little Beaver Estates](/search.md) permit 224650- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 200 | 0 | 2000 |
| [Meadows (filing: 1)](/search.md) permit 227992- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 35 | 13 | 2000 |
| [Little Beaver Estates](/search.md) permit 216247- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 140 | 0 | 1999 |
| [Fraser](/search.md) permit 49596-F | Well Constructed | Commercial | 330 | 0 | 1982 |
| [Sloan Minor](/search.md) permit 209189- | Well Constructed | Household Use Only | 260 | 0 | 1998 |
| [Purple Sage](/search.md) permit 210187- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 180 | 5 | 1998 |
| [May Minor](/search.md) permit 203365- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 200 | 12 | 1997 |
| [Fitzgerald](/search.md) permit 192537- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 55 | 0 | 1997 |
| [Bell Estates](/search.md) permit 176275- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 130 | 0 | 1994 |
| [Warner Point #3](/search.md) permit 177595- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 60 | 0 | 1995 |

### By decreed use in Rio Blanco County

- [Domestic in Rio Blanco County](/county/rio-blanco/domestic.md) — 1,195

### Counties with a comparable register

- [Costilla](/county/costilla.md) 4,256
- [Huerfano](/county/huerfano.md) 4,190
- [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
- [San Miguel](/county/san-miguel.md) 3,416
- [Otero](/county/otero.md) 3,393
- [Phillips](/county/phillips.md) 2,865
- [Lake](/county/lake.md) 2,756
- [Bent](/county/bent.md) 2,362
- [Sedgwick](/county/sedgwick.md) 2,293

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