Quick answer
For water damage in Aragon, GA, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. If the leak is at the meter or in the road, call the provider on your bill: the City of Aragon at 770-684-6563, or Polk County Water Authority at 770-748-6001. Then call a water damage restoration company; drying should start within 24 to 48 hours, before mold sets in.
Do this first
After-hours water lines.
- Shut off the water. Close your main valve, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. If the leak is at the meter or in the road, call the provider on your water bill: the City of Aragon at 770-684-6563, or Polk County Water Authority at 770-748-6001.
- Make it safe and document it. Cut power to wet rooms from a dry spot, photograph the damage, then report the claim.
- Start drying within 24 to 48 hours. Crawlspaces, basements, and slab homes with carpet hold moisture longer than they look.
FEMA's flood map puts about 22% of the land inside Aragon in the high-risk flood zone, mostly along Euharlee Creek. The map panels for this area took effect between 2008 and 2019. Check your own address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center. Never drive or walk through moving water, and treat floodwater as contaminated.
What to know about water damage in Aragon
15 ft
The record crest of Euharlee Creek at Rockmart, about 6 miles from Aragon, on March 4, 1979. Flooding starts at 9 feet, and the creek reached 14.2 feet in February 1961 and 13.8 feet in April 1974.
Source: National Water Prediction Service, Euharlee Creek at Rockmart
EF3 tornado, 2008
An EF3 tornado struck the north side of Aragon on March 15, 2008, killing two people. After any storm that damages a roof, rain can keep getting in for days, so tarp it and start drying fast.
Source: Wikipedia
Named for aragonite
Aragon was named for local deposits of the mineral aragonite, and the town grew around the Aragon mill, now closed. Mill-era houses often sit on crawlspaces that hold moisture after a leak.
Source: Wikipedia
Hurricane Helene
Helene dropped an estimated 5 to 7 inches of rain on Polk County in September 2024. The Weather Service listed no known flooding impacts in the county.
6 damaged homes
After the March 2008 tornadoes, 15 homeowners in ZIP 30104 registered for FEMA aid. Inspectors found damage at 6 homes, totaling about $122,939. Owners who did not apply are not counted.
Homes in 30104
The median home in ZIP 30104 was built in 1983; 49% were built before 1980 and 76% are owner-occupied.
6 flood insurance claims
Since 1979, the National Flood Insurance Program has recorded 6 flood claims on buildings in ZIP 30104. The most came in 1982, with 2. Buildings without flood insurance are not counted.
Source: FEMA NFIP claims data (OpenFEMA)
Freezes and rain
The NOAA weather station at Cedartown, about 10 miles away, averages 69 nights a year at or below 32°F and 10 at or below 20°F. In half of years the first freeze comes by November 4 and the last one after March 30, so pipes in crawlspaces and outside walls are exposed for much of the year. It also averages 53 inches of rain a year, with about 16 days of an inch or more; March is the wettest month on average.
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Flash flood warnings in Polk County
The National Weather Service issued 22 flash flood warnings that included Polk County from 2016 through November 11, 2026. The year-by-year count is on the Rockmart page.
Cost and insurance in Aragon
How much does water damage restoration cost in Aragon?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Creek flooding needs a separate flood policy. Crawlspaces and older homes take longer.
Water removal and restoration in Aragon
The company that answers handles water from Euharlee Creek tributaries, roof leaks after a storm, or runoff after heavy rain, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Aragon questions
Is my water from the city or the county?
Check your bill. City of Aragon customers can call City Hall at 770-684-6563. Polk County Water Authority customers can call 770-748-6001. If you have no water bill, you are on a private well, so turn off the pump breaker and call a plumber.
Does Euharlee Creek flood near Aragon?
The nearest gauge, at Rockmart, starts minor flooding at 9 feet and moderate flooding at 12 feet. Its record is 15 feet, from March 1979. Low yards near the creek and its branches take water first.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
ZIP 30104, including Aragon and nearby parts of the county.
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