Quick answer
For water damage in Bonanza, GA, shut off your main valve first. If Clayton County Water Authority sends your bill and the leak is on the utility side, call 770-960-5200 at any hour. 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. If Clayton County Water Authority sends your bill and the leak is at the meter or in the street, call 770-960-5200; the same number takes calls after hours.
- 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 Bonanza in the high-risk flood zone, mostly along Hurricane Creek. The map panels for this area took effect in 2017. 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 Bonanza
23.6 ft
The record crest of the Flint River near Lovejoy, south of Bonanza, on July 5, 1994. Minor flooding starts at 12 feet. At 16 feet, several homes flood along Roxbury Drive, Rambo Court, and Mockingbird Road, and mobile homes begin to flood on Museum Circle.
Source: National Water Prediction Service, Flint River near Lovejoy
Helene on the Flint
During Hurricane Helene, the Flint near Lovejoy crested at 18.82 feet on September 27, 2024, its third-highest on record, behind 23.6 feet in 1994 and 18.9 feet in 2005.
Source: National Water Prediction Service, Flint River near Lovejoy
Homes in Bonanza
About 86% of homes in Bonanza are single-family houses, the median built in 1992. About 54% are owner-occupied. Irondale is to the north, Lovejoy to the south, and Jonesboro 4 miles north.
Sources: Census Reporter, Wikipedia
6 flood insurance claims
Since 2012, the National Flood Insurance Program has recorded 6 flood claims on buildings in ZIP 30228. The most came in 2025, with 1. Of those, 3 were on buildings outside FEMA's high-risk zone. Buildings without flood insurance are not counted.
Source: FEMA NFIP claims data (OpenFEMA)
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Flash flood warnings in Clayton County
The National Weather Service issued 39 flash flood warnings that included Clayton County from 2016 through November 11, 2026. The year-by-year count is on the Irondale page.
Cost and insurance in Bonanza
How much does water damage restoration cost in Bonanza?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Flint River flooding needs a separate flood policy. Crawlspaces take longer.
Water removal and restoration in Bonanza
The company that answers handles Flint River floodwater, storm runoff, and leaks under slabs and in crawlspaces, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Bonanza questions
How high does the Flint River get near Lovejoy?
The gauge near Lovejoy starts minor flooding at 12 feet and major flooding at 16 feet. Its top crests were 23.6 feet in July 1994, 18.9 feet in July 2005, and 18.82 feet in September 2024.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
ZIPs 30228 and 30238, including Bonanza and nearby parts of the county. For Irondale, see the Irondale page.
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