Pure Cycle Corporation Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Note 2 - Fair Value Measurements (Detail) - Changes in the Tap Participation Fee (USD $)			6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2013 Gross Estimated Tap Participation Fee Liability [Member]	Aug. 31, 2012 Gross Estimated Tap Participation Fee Liability [Member]	Feb. 28, 2013 Tap Participation Fee Report Liability [Member]	Feb. 28, 2013 Discount To Be Imputed As Interest Expense In Future Periods [Member]
Balance at August 31, 2012	$ 112,958,000	$ 112,958,000	$ 68,269,200	$ 44,688,800
Imputed interest recorded as "Other Expense"			1,544,800	(1,544,800)
Balance at February 28, 2013	$ 112,958,000	$ 112,958,000	$ 69,814,000	$ 43,144,000