Back Forty has 24,439 water wells on record in Dallas County, Texas, drawn from the Texas Water Development Board’s Submitted Driller’s Reports.
Across the 21,215 wells with a logged borehole depth, the typical well reaches about 20 ft, with most falling between 7 and 36 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 Dallas County
OpenStreetMap maps 27 data centers in Dallas 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: CoreSpace Dallas, DataBank, DataBank Dallas Empire Central Data Center, Digital Realty Dallas DFW16, Digital Realty Dallas DFW17, Digital Realty Dallas DFW18, Digital Realty Dallas DFW28, Digital Realty Dallas DFW29, and 19 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: Collin County, Rockwall County, Ellis County, Denton County, Tarrant County, Kaufman County
Groundwater & subsurface
| Wells on record | 24,439 |
|---|---|
| Typical well depth | ≈ 20 ft |
| Depth range | 7–36 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.