Query Colorado well permits via the DWR HydroBase REST API
domain: dwr.state.co.us · 5 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps
Query well permits with GET https://dwr.state.co.us/Rest/GET/api/v2/wellpermits/wellpermit?county=<county>&format=json (or another documented filter field for this endpoint).
Use min-/max- prefixes on numeric filters (e.g. max-wellDepth=50) and * as a wildcard in string filters (e.g. wellName=AB*) - these conventions work across all CDSS REST endpoints.
Retrieve the history of actions taken on a permit with the companion api/v2/wellpermits/wellpermitactionhistory endpoint.
Set pageSize (default 50,000, max 500,000) and pageIndex to page through large result sets; a single request is capped at 500,000 rows.
Choose an output format with format=json|xml|csv|tsv|geo (GeoJSON is only available on certain datasets); append "forced" (e.g. format=jsonforced) for an empty response instead of an error when no rows match.
Known gotchas
Anonymous (no API key) access is capped at 1,000 calls/day and 600,000 rows/day, actively enforced as of December 10, 2025 per DWR's help page - register for a free key via the DWR web portal if you'll exceed that.
county and other filter values must match DWR's internal reference codes/spellings exactly - check the per-endpoint help page before assuming free-text names work everywhere.
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