Quick answer
For water damage in Cave Spring, 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 Cave Spring bills you and the leak is at the meter or in the road, call City Hall at 706-777-3382. 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 Cave Spring supplies water inside the city and to parts of Floyd County and Alabama. For a leak at the meter or in the road, call City Hall at 706-777-3382.
- 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 9% of the land inside Cave Spring in the high-risk flood zone, mostly along Little Cedar Creek. The map panels for this area took effect in 2009. 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 Cave Spring
1.3 million
Gallons of water the spring can supply to Cave Spring's customers. It is the only source for the city's water system, which reaches into rural Floyd County and Alabama, so a main break on a county road can cut service to a whole area.
Source: City of Cave Spring services
Rolater Park
The town dates to 1832, but the cave and spring were a landmark long before. In 1931 Dr. J. B. Rolater deeded the cave and 29 acres to the people of Cave Spring as a park, and the Works Progress Administration built its stone entrance in the 1930s.
Source: Vanishing Georgia, Cave Spring
Leaks on rural lines
In September 2026 the city repaired a leak on Spout Springs Road that cut water to the whole Spout Springs area, and another on County Road 803. After a main break, check under sinks and at the water heater once service returns.
Sources: City of Cave Spring, Spout Springs outage, City of Cave Spring, County Road 803 outage
Cedar Creek
Cedar Creek near Cedartown, about 5 miles from Cave Spring, starts minor flooding at 11 feet. It crested at 19.4 feet on March 5, 1979.
Source: National Water Prediction Service, Cedar Creek near Cedartown
25 damaged homes
After the April 2011 tornadoes and storms, 65 homeowners in ZIP 30124 registered for FEMA aid. Inspectors found damage at 25 homes, totaling about $71,771. Owners who did not apply are not counted.
Homes in 30124
The median home in ZIP 30124 was built in 1977; 54% were built before 1980 and 70% are owner-occupied.
14 flood insurance claims
Since 1979, the National Flood Insurance Program has recorded 14 flood claims on buildings in ZIP 30124. The most came in 1979, with 3. Of those, 6 were on buildings outside FEMA's high-risk zone. Buildings without flood insurance are not counted.
Source: FEMA NFIP claims data (OpenFEMA)
Check your ZIP
Flash flood warnings in Floyd County
The National Weather Service issued 35 flash flood warnings that included Floyd County from 2016 through November 11, 2026. The year-by-year count is on the Armuchee page.
Cost and insurance in Cave Spring
How much does water damage restoration cost in Cave Spring?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Creek flooding needs a separate flood policy. Crawlspaces under older homes take longer.
Water removal and restoration in Cave Spring
The company that answers handles leaks in older homes, runoff along Little Cedar Creek, water main breaks on rural lines, and sewer and septic backups, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Cave Spring questions
Who do I call about a leak at the meter or in the road?
If the City of Cave Spring bills you, call City Hall at 706-777-3382. A leak on your side of the meter is the owner's to fix.
Which creek floods around Cave Spring?
About 9% of the city is in FEMA's high-risk flood zone, mostly along Little Cedar Creek. Low yards and roads near it take water first.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
ZIP 30124, including Cave Spring and nearby parts of the county.
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