Published agency index · Reviewed
Inside Alabama’s public well records
Digital records are incomplete relative to the full hardcopy collection; additions are ongoing.
These are retrieved public records, shown so you can see the identifiers, available values and gaps before running your own lookup. They are regional examples, not a statewide sample or a prediction for a property.
| Public record ID | Published locality | Published use / type | Status / location quality | Recorded depth | Reported rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W-23-1 | Jefferson | Public | Status not reportedLocation quality not reported | 306 ft | 1,500 GPM |
| W-24-5 | Jefferson | Public | Status not reportedLocation quality not reported | 303 ft | 1,000 GPM |
| W-24-2 | Jefferson | Public | Status not reportedLocation quality not reported | 250 ft | Not reported |
Depths are converted from the lookup’s normalized meters to feet. Reported rate can represent yield, a pump-test rate or pump capacity depending on the source; these values are historical and are not interchangeable. A source zero can be a placeholder or a reported result: verify its meaning in the original file. “Not reported” means no comparable value was retained, not zero and not proof that the original file lacks all information.
How to verify a Alabama record
Use the facility identifier and aquifer to trace the GSA file. The mapped finder is not the full hardcopy collection, and a facility record may not contain a usable construction depth.
Open Alabama Groundwater Water Well Finder ↗ and search for the identifiers above. Compare the original filing, location method and well type with seller documents and a physical well identifier.
Review method: up to three distinct public identifiers selected in returned distance order from an existing regional lookup, without selecting for an attractive depth or yield. Re-run the example lookup ↗ · How these reviews are prepared
Alabama Groundwater Water Well Finder
Geological Survey of Alabama
Digital records are incomplete relative to the full hardcopy collection; additions are ongoing.
What you can find in Alabama well records
Available fields vary by individual filing, but the Alabama integration can surface:
- county
- well or facility status
- aquifer
- driller
- well depth
- casing details
- water level
- reported pumping information
How to search the Alabama well map and read a well log
- Enter the full property address above to locate the property and open nearby mapped records.
- Compare record identifiers, well type, completion date and distance before deciding which wells are relevant.
- Open the public source below to trace an original well log or completion report where the agency publishes one. A mapped summary may omit details from that document.
- Verify the actual property well with the seller, record identifiers and an on-site inspection; nearby records alone cannot identify it.
How to use the record before buying a property
The combined base record plus construction and water-level tables can answer more than a map pin alone, particularly for rural-property due diligence.
Start with the address search, compare the closest records and their distances, then open the public source before treating a record as the subject property's well. If water quality or current performance matters, use current testing and an on-site well inspection.
Alabama coverage limitation
Alabama's digital collection is not the entire historical hardcopy collection. WellLookup preserves that limitation and only enriches mapped wells with related construction and water-level records returned by the official service.
Public Alabama source
WellLookup is independent of Geological Survey of Alabama. The underlying public source is Alabama Groundwater Water Well Finder. WellLookup adds address search, nearby-record comparison and property-focused reporting; it preserves the published source values.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Enter a street address and WellLookup will search nearby mapped records from the supported Alabama source.
Not necessarily. Location precision varies, so verify identifiers, documents and the physical well before relying on the match.
The $29.99 USD property report organizes the available evidence, nearby comparisons, source limitations and follow-up questions into one PDF.
Related well research
Understand how mapped well records should be interpreted around a property.
Compare nearby recorded depths without treating neighboring wells as a prediction.
Connect records with inspection, testing and purchase due diligence.