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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050516112518
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000276720-05-000018
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050418
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050516
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050516

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOWELL PETER C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001210427

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-08814
		FILM NUMBER:		05832160

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LIBBEY INC
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 10060
		CITY:			TOLEDO
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43699-0060

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PURE CYCLE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000276720
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER SUPPLY [4941]
		IRS NUMBER:				840705083
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8451 DELAWARE STREET
		CITY:			THORNTON
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80260
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3032923456

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8451 DELAWARE STREET
		CITY:			THORNTON
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80260
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    <periodOfReport>2005-04-18</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000276720</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PURE CYCLE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>pcyo</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001210427</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HOWELL PETER C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O LIBBEY INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P O BOX 10060</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TOLEDO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>43699-0060</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-statutory stock option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7.48</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-04-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-04-18</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-04-18</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <remarks>Pursuant to a Power of Attorney filed as Exhibit 24</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Peter C. Howell, by:  Mark W. Harding as Attorney-in-Fact (see Remarks)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-05-16</signatureDate>
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<SEQUENCE>2
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<TEXT>
Exhibit 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENT, that Peter C. Howell, whose signature
appears below, constitutes and appoints Mark W. Harding as
attorney-in-fact and agent for the undersigned solely for the
purpose of executing reports required under Section 13 and 16 of
the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, and filing the same,
with exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, thereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact have
done or caused to be done, or may do or cause to be done, by
virtue hereof.

The undersigned further agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
each appointee against any liability for any actions performed
by that appointee in good faith on behalf of the undersigned
pursuant to this power of attorney.

This power of attorney revokes any prior power of attorney
appointing other individuals for the purpose of executing
reports required under Section 13 and 16 of the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934.

This power of attorney shall remain in effect until revoked by a
subsequent written instrument.


Dated:  May 4, 2005



/s/ Peter C. Howell
Peter C. Howell

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