XML 91 R1.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.0.8
Document And Entity Information
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2013
Jul. 11, 2013
Discount To Be Imputed As Interest Expense In Future Periods [Member]    
Entity Registrant Name PURE CYCLE CORP  
Document Type 10-Q  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --08-31  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Central Index Key 0000276720  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   24,037,596
Document Period End Date May 31, 2013  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3