Denver Basin Aquifer System — Dawson Formation
The Denver Basin contains four stacked aquifer layers (Dawson, Denver, Arapahoe, Laramie-Fox Hills) designated as non-tributary by Colorado — meaning they receive no significant modern recharge. Water is allocated under a 100-year mine-out policy. Douglas County is one of the fastest-growing counties relying on these finite aquifers.
Overview
The Denver Basin contains four stacked aquifer layers (Dawson, Denver, Arapahoe, Laramie-Fox Hills) designated as non-tributary by Colorado — meaning they receive no significant modern recharge. Water is allocated under a 100-year mine-out policy. Douglas County is one of the fastest-growing counties relying on these finite aquifers.
Water Source Data
Water Intelligence Score Breakdown
Total: 74/100Risk Assessment
Source depletion probability
Rights & regulatory exposure
Contamination & ecosystem risk
Geological Intelligence
Formation & aquifer contextVariable porosity — classic aquifer formation
Pressurized between impermeable layers — protected from surface contamination
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