Quick answer
For water damage in Arcade, GA, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. Check your bill; Jackson County Water and Sewerage Authority customers call 706-387-2771 after hours, and city customers call 706-367-5500. 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. Arcade supplies water to only part of the city; Jackson County's water authority serves the rest. Check your bill. Authority customers call 706-387-2771 after hours, and City of Arcade customers call 706-367-5500.
- 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 4% of the land inside Arcade in the high-risk flood zone, mostly along Redstone Creek and Curry Creek. The map panels for this area took effect in 2022. 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 Arcade
43%
Share of homes inside Arcade that are mobile homes. Water under a mobile home soaks the insulation and subfloor, and a torn belly wrap can hold it out of sight for weeks.
Two water providers
Georgia's service delivery records list the City of Arcade as the water provider for part of the city, and Jackson County for the rest. The city's 2019 plan lists developing city water and sewer and the lack of fire hydrants on Ramblers Inn Road among its needs.
Sources: Georgia DCA service delivery map, Jackson County, Arcade Comprehensive Plan, 2019
Named for a schoolhouse
Arcade was chartered in 1909, and its name comes from early plans for an arcade-style schoolhouse. It borders Jefferson to the north, and US 129 runs 15 miles southeast to Athens.
Source: Wikipedia
Beer capital
Arcade was the first place in the area to sell beer in the 1940s, when most of North Georgia was dry. After it reincorporated in 1961 with a low beer tax, it was known as the state's beer capital for decades.
Source: Vanishing Georgia
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Flash flood warnings in Jackson County
The National Weather Service issued 13 flash flood warnings that included Jackson County from 2016 through November 11, 2026. The year-by-year count is on the Jefferson page.
Cost and insurance in Arcade
How much does water damage restoration cost in Arcade?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Creek flooding needs a separate flood policy. Mobile home subfloors and crawlspaces take longer.
Water removal and restoration in Arcade
The company that answers handles water under mobile homes, septic backups, and runoff toward Redstone Creek and Curry Creek, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Arcade questions
Who do I call about a leak at the meter or in the road?
Check your bill. Jackson County Water and Sewerage Authority customers call 706-387-2771 after hours. City of Arcade customers call City Hall at 706-367-5500 on weekdays; for anything after hours, the police non-emergency line is 706-367-1911.
Does Arcade flood?
Mostly along Redstone Creek and Curry Creek, which carry the city's mapped flood zone. Homes on low lots near them take runoff first.
Which ZIP code does this page cover?
Arcade shares ZIP 30549 with Jefferson. For ZIP-wide numbers, see the Jefferson page.
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