Quick answer
For water damage in Bostwick, GA, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. If the City of Bostwick bills you, call City Hall at 706-343-0065 or the utilities clerk at 470-948-7611. 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. The City of Bostwick runs its own water system; call City Hall at 706-343-0065 or the utilities clerk at 470-948-7611 for a leak at the meter or in the road.
- 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 Bostwick in the high-risk flood zone, mostly along Beaverdam Creek and Bucks Creek. The map panels for this area took effect in 2023. 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 Bostwick
45%
Share of homes inside Bostwick built before 1980. Farmhouses and older homes on crawlspaces hold water after a leak, and the damage often starts out of sight.
Cotton gin town
State representative John Bostwick built a cotton gin and pushed for the railroad that ran from Bostwick to Apalachee and later Monroe. In the 1920s the town had several gins, a cotton seed mill, and a depot, and it still runs one of the few working cotton gins in Georgia.
Source: Visit Madison, Bostwick
Cotton Gin Festival
The Cotton Gin Festival began in the late 1980s to save the 1902 Susie Agnes Hotel, which residents bought and restored. The July 4th barbecue goes back to the mid 1960s, when it raised money for the Bostwick school.
Source: City of Bostwick, events
New water line on SR 83
The City of Bostwick has put out a bid to replace its water line along SR 83 north of town. Line work can stir up sediment, so run a cold tap after service returns before using the washer or water heater.
Apalachee River
The Apalachee River near Bostwick, about 5 miles from town, starts minor flooding at 9 feet. Its highest recorded crest is 8.9 feet, on January 6, 1946.
Source: National Water Prediction Service, Apalachee River near Bostwick
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Flash flood warnings in Morgan County
The National Weather Service issued 11 flash flood warnings that included Morgan County from 2016 through November 11, 2026. The year-by-year count is on the Rutledge page.
Cost and insurance in Bostwick
How much does water damage restoration cost in Bostwick?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). River and creek flooding needs a separate flood policy. Crawlspaces under older homes take longer.
Water removal and restoration in Bostwick
The company that answers handles leaks in old farmhouses, failed well lines, runoff along Beaverdam and Bucks creeks, and septic backups, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Bostwick questions
Who do I call about a leak at the meter or in the road?
If the City of Bostwick bills you, call City Hall at 706-343-0065 or the utilities clerk at 470-948-7611. On a private well, turn off the pump breaker and call a plumber.
Which creeks flood around Bostwick?
About 4% of the city is in FEMA's high-risk flood zone, mostly along Beaverdam Creek and Bucks Creek. Low yards and roads near them take water first.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
ZIP 30623, including Bostwick and nearby parts of the county.
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