Quick answer
For water damage in Colbert, GA, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. For a leak at the meter, call Colbert City Hall at 706-788-2311. 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. Colbert runs water inside the city and in some areas around it; call City Hall at 60 W. 1st Avenue, 706-788-2311. The county septic office is on our Comer page.
- 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 2% of the land inside Colbert in the high-risk flood zone. The map panels for this area took effect in 2010. 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 Colbert
1892
The year Colbert's railroad depot was built. It now serves as City Hall.
Source: Explore Georgia, Colbert
Five Forks
The General Assembly incorporated the town as Five Forks in 1899. A 1909 act renamed it Colbert, for early settler James Fletcher Colbert.
Source: Wikipedia, Colbert, Georgia
Where the water drains
Mill Shoal Creek drains Colbert to the south and branches of Brush Creek drain it to the north. Both reach the South Fork of the Broad River.
Source: Wikipedia, Colbert, Georgia
Fourth of July
Colbert holds an Independence Day parade and festival. In 2010 the city declined a 499-signature petition to invite comedian Stephen Colbert.
Source: Wikipedia, Colbert, Georgia
29 damaged homes
After Hurricane Ivan in September 2004, 48 homeowners in ZIP 30628 registered for FEMA aid. Inspectors found damage at 29 homes, totaling about $259,619. Owners who did not apply are not counted.
Homes in 30628
21% of homes in ZIP 30628 are mobile homes, and the median year built is 1997. In a manufactured home, water can spread under the flooring into the subfloor and the insulation under the home, so a leak is often bigger than it looks.
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How often does Madison County get flash flood warnings?
The National Weather Service issued 8 flash flood warnings that included Madison County from 2016 through November 11, 2026, peaking at 5 in 2019. Each one means flooding is happening or about to happen.
Source: our count from the National Weather Service warning archive, Iowa Environmental Mesonet.
| Year | Warnings |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Cost and insurance in Colbert
How much does water damage restoration cost in Colbert?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Creek flooding needs a separate flood policy. Mobile homes take longer.
Water removal and restoration in Colbert
The company that answers handles supply line and water heater leaks, water under mobile homes, septic backups, and runoff toward Mill Shoal Creek, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Colbert questions
Who do I call about a leak at the meter?
Call Colbert City Hall at 706-788-2311. For a leak inside your property line, close your main valve and call a plumber.
How do you say Colbert?
Locals say KOL-bert.
How far is Colbert from Athens?
About 12 miles northeast of Athens on GA 72, and 7 miles south of Danielsville.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
ZIP 30628, including Colbert and nearby parts of the county.
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