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40d:Well
Wells are structures that serve as water sources for your dwarves. Dwarves will drink from wells if there is no alcohol to be found in your fortress, and your dwarves would rather drink from a well than from a river or pond.
Caution!
Wells are currently associated with a crash bug. Be sure to save frequently before and after building them. v0.27.169.33a
This seems to have been fixed - "fixed lockup from dry wells" [1] v0.27.169.33b
Construction
To build a well, press the b key, followed by the l key.
Wells require the following:
You do not need a aquifer to make a well you can flood the area under the well using ponds or rivers and make it on that.