Free Alberta Water Well Lookup
Search Alberta's water well records by address, land location, or coordinates. See how many wells are nearby, how deep they typically go, whether there are dry holes, and where to get the official drilling report. Free, no signup.
Search a town, rural address, or postal code. Rural addresses can be approximate - drop-click the map on the result to re-center. A number on its own is treated as a GIC well id.
What Alberta water well records tell you
Every water well drilled in Alberta is meant to be reported to the Alberta Water Well Information Database (AWWID). Each record ties a well to a location and, where reported, its depth, use, status, and drilling date. The full driller's report - lithology, static water level, casing, and any pump test - lives in the official record, which this tool links to for every well.
Depths vary widely with the local aquifer, so the typical depth range for wells near a specific parcel is far more useful than a provincial average - which is exactly what the summary above shows.
What this database may not include
AWWID holds the drilling reports that were filed with the province, so an empty area does not prove there are no wells - and some wells that exist simply were never recorded here. Common gaps:
- Older wells. Reporting only became mandatory after the mid-1970s, so many wells drilled before then are missing or sparsely documented.
- Unreported wells. The record depends on the driller filing a report; when that did not happen, the well is absent even though it was drilled.
- Environmental and geotechnical wells. Many monitoring wells and temporary boreholes drilled for site assessments or construction are not captured in this water-well database.
- Oil & gas wells. These are licensed and tracked separately by the Alberta Energy Regulator, not in AWWID.
- Dugouts, springs, cisterns, and hand-dug wells. Water sources that were not drilled and reported as wells may not appear.
If you expect a well that is not shown, the official Alberta Water Wells database and the Groundwater Information Centre are the authoritative sources.
Frequently asked questions
Is this water well lookup free?
Yes. Searching Alberta water well records is free and unlimited, with no account or signup. A free Phaseview account adds the full interactive map: environmental reports, chemistry data, and analysis tools.
How do I find a water well's drilling report?
Search an address, land location, or coordinates, click a well on the map or in the list, then open "Full drilling report". That opens the official Alberta Water Well Information Database record for that well, which includes the driller's log, lithology, static water level, and any pump test - detail beyond what this summary shows.
How deep are water wells in Alberta?
It varies a lot by area and aquifer. This tool shows the typical depth range of domestic wells within your chosen radius (the 25th to 75th percentile and the median), which is a far better guide than a provincial average. Depth is recorded for most wells in the database.
Is my water well registered?
Most water wells drilled in Alberta since the 1960s are in the Alberta Water Well Information Database. Search your address or land location and look for a well near your property; if you know your GIC well id, type it into the search box to go straight to that record.
Are all Alberta water wells in this database?
No. AWWID holds the drilling reports that were filed with the province. Wells drilled before reporting became mandatory in the mid-1970s are often missing, some wells were never reported by the driller, and many environmental or geotechnical monitoring wells and temporary boreholes are not captured. Oil and gas wells are tracked separately by the Alberta Energy Regulator. So an empty area does not prove there are no wells nearby.
What is a dry hole?
A dry hole is a drilling attempt that did not find a usable water supply. The tool reports dry holes as a share of drilling attempts nearby (for example, "2 of 115 attempts") - a bare count is meaningless without knowing how many wells were attempted.
Does well depth tell me what a new well will cost?
Only loosely. Nearby depths hint at how far you may need to drill, but drilling cost is driven by lithology, casing, water quality, and site access - none of which this summary can show. Treat the depth range as background, not a quote, and get bids from licensed drillers.
How current is the data, and where does it come from?
The records come from the Alberta Water Well Information Database (AWWID). The dataset version and well count are shown at the bottom of the page. This tool contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence - Alberta.
Can I search by address instead of a land location?
Yes - address search is the default. You can also switch to a Legal Land Description (LLD) or latitude/longitude, or press "Use my location" to search where you are standing.
Go further
- Explore the interactive Alberta map - water wells, environmental reports, pipelines, and 30+ data layers.
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- Batch LLD converter - convert a whole list of land locations at once, with CSV download.
- Environmental assessment glossary - LLD, LSD, ATS, aquifer, and 40+ other terms explained.
Water well data: Alberta Water Well Information Database (AWWID) - 453,464 wells, as of 2026-09-05. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Alberta.
This data is provided by the Government of Alberta, a third party. Phaseview does not create, verify, or endorse it and makes no guarantee of its accuracy, completeness, or currency - records may be missing, outdated, or wrong, and well positions are approximate. Do not rely on this tool for legal, property, drilling, or safety decisions; confirm against the official AWWID record and a qualified professional. Provided "as is", without warranty of any kind.