Back Forty has 12,245 water wells on record in Travis County, Texas, drawn from the Texas Water Development Board’s Submitted Driller’s Reports.
Across the 10,200 wells with a logged borehole depth, the typical well reaches about 39 ft, with most falling between 8 and 630 ft.
These figures summarize nearby historical wells; for an estimate at a specific location, drop a pin in the app. Always confirm with a licensed driller before relying on any figure for a purchase or drilling decision.
Data centers in Travis County
OpenStreetMap maps 16 data centers in Travis County. Large computing facilities can draw heavily on local water and power, so a nearby campus is worth checking when you’re evaluating a well or a parcel — though proximity alone isn’t a verdict on any specific property.
Mapped here: Alpheus DataCenter, Cortex supercomputer, CyrusOne Austin Data Center II, CyrusOne Austin Data Center III, Data Foundry – Texas 1, Data Foundry – Texas 2, Data Foundry Austin 1 Data Center, Digital Realty Austin AUS11, and 8 more.
Coverage comes from OpenStreetMap and favors larger, named operators, so smaller or newly announced facilities may not appear. What a nearby data center means for groundwater →
Nearby counties: Hays County, Williamson County, Caldwell County, Bastrop County, Guadalupe County, Burnet County
Groundwater & subsurface
| Wells on record | 12,245 |
|---|---|
| Typical well depth | ≈ 39 ft |
| Depth range | 8–630 ft (most wells) |
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Data last refreshed: May 2026
Disclaimer: The figures on this page are derived from historical Texas Water Development Board driller's reports for nearby wells and are provided for general informational purposes only. Actual conditions at any specific property can differ substantially. Nothing here guarantees water availability, well depth, or subsurface conditions, and it is not professional geological, engineering, or legal advice. Always consult a licensed Texas water-well driller or other qualified professional before making any purchase, drilling, or development decision.