Doster Property — Unknown Data Center
Site area
196 ac
Developer
Unknown
The Doster Property is a 196-acre agricultural parcel (native pasture and cropland) at 1791 York Creek Rd in the York Creek / Francis Harris Lane corridor of Hays County. The property is owned by John D. and Eva J. Doster. It was flagged on an external environmental organization's floodplain/wetlands overlay map as "Doster Property/Unknown Data Center" — with "(FL)" indicating the site has significant 100-year floodplain overlap. The parcel sits directly between the Highlander SM One site (~1.2 km north) and the CloudBurst campus (~1.8 km south) in the same unincorporated Hays County corridor, and is in the Edwards Underground Water District jurisdiction. No developer, capacity, water use, or timeline has been publicly disclosed as of April 2026. The land's market value tripled between 2025 and 2026 according to Hays CAD records, which is consistent with developer interest or an active option agreement.
Water Impact
Daily water use (estimated range)
Unknown
Water returned per day
None reported
vs. 5M gal/day (typical 400 MW facility)
- Water intake
- Unknown
- Lost to evaporation
- 100%
- Returned to system
- 0% (None reported)
Direct water figures are estimates from permit applications and developer disclosures. Indirect (power generation) figures are calculated estimates. Actual water use depends on technology choices, operating capacity, and weather conditions.
Location
Address: 1791 York Creek Rd, San Marcos, Hays County, TX
Early signs — this is when awareness matters
Your most powerful action right now is building community awareness. Getting neighbors informed and on record early means officials know there will be scrutiny when the application lands.
Timeline
No timeline events yet. Contact us if you have information.
Sources
- 1. Hays CAD Parcel R10802 — Doster John D & Eva J — Hays County Appraisal District, 2026-04-08. Link →(opens in new tab)
Community Notes
No organized community response as of April 2026 — the project has not been publicly announced. The site's location in the 100-year floodplain and within the Edwards Underground Water District jurisdiction makes it environmentally significant if developed. Any future data center permit application in unincorporated Hays County would likely require a floodplain development permit from Hays County.