A Logan County well permit is not a promise of unlimited water

On a rural Logan County parcel outside town water, a well is often how the home gets its water. It helps to know what a well permit actually is before counting on it.

In Colorado, a well runs on a permit from the state Division of Water Resources. The permit is not a blank check. It describes what the well may be used for, such as household use inside the home, and sometimes for limited livestock or a small garden. Other uses, like irrigating larger acreage, may not be allowed under that permit, or may require an additional plan to replace the water used.

Logan County sits in the South Platte basin, where groundwater and surface water are closely connected. That connection is part of why the state pays close attention to how wells are used here.

So “the property has a well” is the start of the question, not the answer. Before you rely on a well, look up its permit and read what it actually allows, including any conditions or limits.

You can check a well’s permit and its conditions through the Division of Water Resources well permit search and well-permitting pages.