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 $)			3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012 Gross Estimated Tap Participation Fee Liability [Member]	Aug. 31, 2012 Gross Estimated Tap Participation Fee Liability [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 Tap Participation Fee Report Liability [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 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"			894,600	(894,600)
Balance at November 30, 2012	$ 112,958,000	$ 112,958,000	$ 69,163,800	$ 43,794,200