Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Document And Entity Information

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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2017
Nov. 07, 2017
Feb. 28, 2017
Document And Entity Information      
Entity Registrant Name PURE CYCLE CORP    
Document Type 10-K    
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 Accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   23,754,098  
Entity Public Float     $ 87,215,786
Document Period End Date Aug. 31, 2017    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY