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

> 12,410 well permits in Yuma County. The median well is 232 feet deep. What the permits allow, how many expired, and what the Division was told about depth and yield.

## Well permits in Yuma County

**12,410** well permits — 2.1% of Colorado’s register. The median well here is **232 feet** deep, against 148 feet statewide.

### How deep people drill in Yuma 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 | **232 ft** | 360 ft | 148 ft — deeper here (7,725 permits, 62 %) |
| Yield | **15 gpm** | 1000 gpm | 10 gpm — higher here (2,892 permits, 23 %) |
| Static water level | **107 ft** | 196 ft | 58 ft — higher here (6,685 permits, 54 %) |

### 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 |
|---|---|---|
| [Irrigation](/county/yuma/irrigation.md) | 4,622 | 37.2% |
| [Domestic](/county/yuma/domestic.md) | 3,411 | 27.5% |
| [Stock](/county/yuma/stock.md) | 3,302 | 26.6% |
| [Commercial](/use/commercial.md) | 400 | 3.2% |
| [Monitoring/sampling](/use/monitoring-sampling.md) | 215 | 1.7% |
| [Not stated](/use/not-stated.md) | 100 | 0.8% |
| Augmentation | 80 | 0.6% |
| [Other](/use/other.md) | 78 | 0.6% |
| Dewatering | 62 | 0.5% |
| [Municipal](/use/municipal.md) | 42 | 0.3% |
| [Geothermal](/use/geothermal.md) | 39 | 0.3% |
| [Household Use Only](/use/household-use-only.md) | 29 | 0.2% |

### What happened to these permits

**5,251** of the 12,410 permits in Yuma County ended with a
well the Division was told about — 42.3%. And
**962** expired without one: 7.8%.

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 | 5,251 | 42.3% |
| Application Denied | 1,624 | 13.1% |
| Final Permit | 1,547 | 12.5% |
| Permit Expired | 962 | 7.8% |
| Permit Issued | 650 | 5.2% |
| Well Abandoned | 598 | 4.8% |
| Permit Canceled | 521 | 4.2% |
| Well Replaced - Abandonment Required | 300 | 2.4% |
| Pump Installed, No Construction Info Received | 183 | 1.5% |
| Application Information Requested | 182 | 1.5% |

### Which aquifers

| Aquifer | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| [All Unnamed Aquifers](/aquifer/all-unnamed-aquifers.md) | 7,912 | 63.8% |
| [Ogallala](/aquifer/ogallala.md) | 4,112 | 33.1% |
| [Not stated](/aquifer/not-stated.md) | 188 | 1.5% |
| High Plains Aquifer | 131 | 1.1% |
| High Plains | 45 | 0.4% |
| [Quaternary Alluvium](/aquifer/quaternary-alluvium.md) | 10 | 0.1% |
| [Alluvial](/aquifer/alluvial.md) | 6 | 0.0% |
| [Denver](/aquifer/denver.md) | 2 | 0.0% |
| [Arapahoe](/aquifer/arapahoe.md) | 2 | 0.0% |
| [Unconfined San Luis Vall](/aquifer/unconfined-san-luis-vall.md) | 1 | 0.0% |

### When the permits were issued

| Issued in | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 443 | 3.6% |
| 2010s | 815 | 6.6% |
| 2000s | 1,085 | 8.7% |
| 1990s | 1,224 | 9.9% |
| 1980s | 764 | 6.2% |
| 1970s | 1,571 | 12.7% |
| 1960s | 546 | 4.4% |
| 1950s | 188 | 1.5% |

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

12,410 well permits are on the Division’s register in Yuma County, 962 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 Yuma County

*Well permits, Yuma 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Dickson Countryside Estates](/search.md) permit 341951- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 340 | 0 | 2026 |
| [Resolution 12-31-2020 B](/search.md) permit 342628- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 385 | 30 | 2022 |
| [11-27-2024a](/search.md) permit 339397- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 60 | 0 | 2025 |
| [Olive Creek](/search.md) permit 339940- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 180 | 0 | 2026 |
| [02-29-2024e](/search.md) permit 334045- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 280 | 10 | 2024 |
| [Olive Creek](/search.md) permit 336213- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 175 | 30 | 2025 |
| [Three Quarter Circle Estates](/search.md) permit 332365- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 160 | 20 | 2024 |
| [Windmill Estates](/search.md) permit 325099- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 340 | 30 | 2022 |
| [Re 12-31-2020 B](/search.md) permit 325960- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 390 | 37 | 2022 |
| [Olive Creek](/search.md) permit 326016- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 1660 | 44 | 2022 |
| [Longhorn](/search.md) permit 238588--A | Well Constructed | Domestic | 340 | 40 | 2022 |
| [Three Quarter Circle Estates](/search.md) permit 321333- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 180 | 15 | 2021 |
| [Parcel 2](/search.md) permit 324401- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 260 | 15 | 2023 |
| [Vernon Town of](/search.md) permit 720--A | Well Constructed | Domestic | 290 | 15 | 2020 |
| [Galbreath](/search.md) permit 319165--A | Well Constructed | Domestic | 80 | 13 | 2022 |
| [Tract A](/search.md) permit 315327- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 330 | 20 | 2019 |
| [Longhorn](/search.md) permit 310096- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 340 | 20 | 2018 |
| [Galbreath](/search.md) permit 161140--A | Well Constructed | Domestic | 60 | 10 | 2018 |
| [Resolution #02-28-2017 A/efs](/search.md) permit 305024- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 0 | 0 | 1978 |
| [Laird](/search.md) permit 305365--A | Well Constructed | Domestic | 60 | 15 | 2017 |
| [Idalia](/search.md) permit 305806--A | Well Constructed | Domestic | 292 | 0 | 2017 |
| [Resolution 02-29-2016 A/efs](/search.md) permit 300429- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 340 | 20 | 2016 |
| [Longhorn](/search.md) permit 297065- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 360 | 20 | 2015 |
| [Resolution #05-30-2014 C/efs](/search.md) permit 297206- | Well Constructed | Commercial | 320 | 20 | 2015 |
| [Olive Creek South](/search.md) permit 297172- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 180 | 13 | 2015 |
| [Tract 2 Exemption](/search.md) permit 297667- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 60 | 15 | 2015 |
| [Efs 0215-03 Exemp](/search.md) permit 297653- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 400 | 15 | 2015 |
| [Olive Creek](/search.md) permit 293615- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 174 | 20 | 2014 |
| [Olive Creek](/search.md) permit 293919- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 200 | 12 | 2014 |
| [Sunny Ville Heights](/search.md) permit 294257- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 180 | 15 | 2014 |
| [Sun Valley Estates](/search.md) permit 295130- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 205 | 50 | 2015 |
| [Longhorn](/search.md) permit 295905- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 360 | 20 | 2014 |
| [Val West Development](/search.md) permit 288056- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 280 | 25 | 2012 |
| [Val West Development](/search.md) permit 288151- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 240 | 20 | 2012 |
| [Idalia](/search.md) permit 288448- | Well Constructed | Commercial | 310 | 17 | 2012 |
| [Idalia Replat](/search.md) permit 35249--A | Well Constructed | Domestic | 312 | 15 | 2013 |
| [Idalia](/search.md) permit 285511- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 300 | 0 | 2011 |
| [Gardner](/search.md) permit 282809- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 90 | 20 | 2010 |
| [Barker](/search.md) permit 284573- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 380 | 50 | 2010 |
| [Georges Western](/search.md) permit 280390--A | Well Constructed | Domestic | 60 | 0 | 2012 |
| [Olive Creek South](/search.md) permit 276454- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 190 | 15 | 2008 |
| [Vernon Town of](/search.md) permit 277230--A | Well Constructed | Commercial | 377 | 20 | 2008 |
| [Gardner Park](/search.md) permit 278242- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 90 | 20 | 2008 |
| [Val West](/search.md) permit 272975- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 240 | 10 | 2007 |
| [Sun Valley Estates](/search.md) permit 267551- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 220 | 0 | 2006 |
| [Olive Creek South](/search.md) permit 268909- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 185 | 15 | 2007 |
| [Vernon Town of](/search.md) permit 269430--A | Well Constructed | Domestic | 360 | 15 | 2006 |
| [Kirk Town of](/search.md) permit 270377--A | Well Constructed | Domestic | 220 | 0 | 2006 |
| [Kirk Town of](/search.md) permit 270378--A | Well Constructed | Domestic | 220 | 0 | 2006 |
| [Todd C & Rebecca L Combs](/search.md) permit 271088- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 200 | 15 | 2007 |
| [Galbreath](/search.md) permit 78916--A | Well Constructed | Domestic | 80 | 5 | 2006 |
| [Olive Creek South](/search.md) permit 262177- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 160 | 20 | 2005 |
| [Village Park East (filing: 1)](/search.md) permit 262835- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 414 | 15 | 2005 |
| [Longhorn](/search.md) permit 263757- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 360 | 0 | 2005 |
| [Val West Development](/search.md) permit 264014- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 230 | 20 | 2005 |
| [Val West Development](/search.md) permit 264013- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 235 | 0 | 2005 |
| [Val West Development](/search.md) permit 265755- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 233 | 20 | 2005 |
| [Val West Development](/search.md) permit 265901- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 240 | 20 | 2005 |
| [Arthur Davis](/search.md) permit 266379- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 300 | 0 | 2006 |
| [Val West Development](/search.md) permit 266143- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 230 | 20 | 2006 |
| [Idalia Town of](/search.md) permit 32199--A | Well Constructed | Domestic | 300 | 10 | 2004 |
| [Val West Development](/search.md) permit 260805- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 260 | 15 | 2005 |
| [Canyon Ridge Estates](/search.md) permit 248528- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 260 | 0 | 2005 |
| [Canyon Ridge Estates](/search.md) permit 248529- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 260 | 0 | 2005 |
| [Canyon Ridge Estates](/search.md) permit 248530- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 260 | 0 | 2005 |
| [Canyon Ridge Estates](/search.md) permit 248531- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 240 | 0 | 2005 |
| [Canyon Ridge Estates](/search.md) permit 248533- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 220 | 0 | 2005 |
| [Hs Georges Addition](/search.md) permit 235683--A | Well Constructed | Domestic | 50 | 20 | 2003 |
| [Idalia](/search.md) permit 254350- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 295 | 20 | 2003 |
| [Idalia Town of (unincorporated)](/search.md) permit 238585- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 300 | 15 | 2002 |
| [Ritcheys](/search.md) permit 241373- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 80 | 20 | 2002 |
| [Brownsville Hoffman Addition](/search.md) permit 238891- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 192 | 20 | 2002 |
| [Canyon Ridge Estates](/search.md) permit 241377- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 240 | 15 | 2003 |
| [Longhorn](/search.md) permit 239573- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 340 | 25 | 2002 |
| [Sunnyview](/search.md) permit 240082- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 380 | 0 | 2004 |
| [Gardner Park](/search.md) permit 241834- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 90 | 15 | 2002 |
| [Olive Creek South](/search.md) permit 231838- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 175 | 15 | 2001 |
| [Olive Creek South](/search.md) permit 235021- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 200 | 15 | 2001 |
| [Longhorn](/search.md) permit 235153- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 340 | 15 | 2001 |
| [Windmill Estates](/search.md) permit 235848- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 350 | 0 | 2001 |
| [Sunnyview](/search.md) permit 229745- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 300 | 12 | 2001 |
| [Village Park East (filing: 1)](/search.md) permit 218455- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 320 | 20 | 1999 |
| [Vernon Town of](/search.md) permit 218917--A | Well Constructed | Domestic | 320 | 15 | 1999 |
| [Ritcheys](/search.md) permit 218787- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 108 | 15 | 1999 |
| [Village Park East (filing: 1)](/search.md) permit 220814- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 400 | 15 | 1999 |
| [Village Park East (filing: 1)](/search.md) permit 221486- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 400 | 15 | 1999 |
| [Brownsville](/search.md) permit 220905--A | Well Constructed | Domestic | 200 | 15 | 2000 |
| [Barker Exemption](/search.md) permit 208286- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 300 | 25 | 1998 |
| [Ritcheys](/search.md) permit 210949- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 80 | 20 | 1998 |
| [Village Park East (filing: 1)](/search.md) permit 211121- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 340 | 15 | 1998 |
| [Canyon Ridge Estates](/search.md) permit 211232- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 220 | 0 | 2000 |
| [Kirk Town of](/search.md) permit 212266- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 220 | 0 | 2001 |
| [Canyon Ridge Estates](/search.md) permit 214310- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 220 | 15 | 1998 |
| [Sunny Ville Heights](/search.md) permit 203584- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 180 | 25 | 1997 |
| [Longhorn](/search.md) permit 203546- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 340 | 20 | 1997 |
| [Village Park East (filing: 1)](/search.md) permit 203544- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 430 | 25 | 1997 |
| [Three Quarter Circle Estates](/search.md) permit 205019- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 180 | 25 | 1997 |
| [Windmill Estates](/search.md) permit 206476- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 345 | 20 | 1997 |
| [Village Park East (filing: 1)](/search.md) permit 207043- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 490 | 20 | 1998 |
| [Old Well Location](/search.md) permit 13307-FP-R | Well Constructed | Irrigation | 168 | 800 | 1996 |
| [Longhorn](/search.md) permit 196986- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 340 | 0 | 1996 |
| [Windmill Estates](/search.md) permit 197617- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 320 | 0 | 1996 |
| [Windmill Estates](/search.md) permit 198363- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 340 | 15 | 1996 |
| [Sunnyview](/search.md) permit 185690- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 300 | 12 | 1995 |
| [Laird Original Town](/search.md) permit 187947--A | Well Constructed | Domestic | 38 | 20 | 1995 |
| [Village Park East (filing: 1)](/search.md) permit 189247- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 300 | 0 | 1996 |
| [Idalia Town of](/search.md) permit 17268--A | Well Constructed | Domestic | 300 | 15 | 1995 |
| [Riverview](/search.md) permit 80764--A | Well Constructed | Domestic | 80 | 25 | 1995 |
| [Ritcheys](/search.md) permit 182897--A | Well Constructed | Domestic | 85 | 20 | 1994 |
| [Sunnyview](/search.md) permit 181966- | Well Constructed | Domestic | 300 | 25 | 1994 |

### By decreed use in Yuma County

- [Domestic in Yuma County](/county/yuma/domestic.md) — 3,411
- [Irrigation in Yuma County](/county/yuma/irrigation.md) — 4,622
- [Stock in Yuma County](/county/yuma/stock.md) — 3,302

### Counties with a comparable register

- [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
- [Arapahoe](/county/arapahoe.md) 17,030
- [Denver](/county/denver.md) 13,096
- [Pueblo](/county/pueblo.md) 12,597
- [Garfield](/county/garfield.md) 12,165
- [Grand](/county/grand.md) 11,297
- [Teller](/county/teller.md) 10,843
- [Fremont](/county/fremont.md) 10,353
- [Chaffee](/county/chaffee.md) 10,321
- [Alamosa](/county/alamosa.md) 10,088

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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