Quick answer
For water damage in Ellenton, 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 or in the street, call Ellenton Town Hall at 229-324-2900. 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. The Town of Ellenton runs its own water; call Town Hall on North Baker Street at 229-324-2900 (Monday to Thursday 8 to 2, Friday 8 to noon) for a leak at the meter or in the street.
- 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 16% of the land inside Ellenton in the high-risk flood zone, mostly along Big Branch. 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 Ellenton
16%
Share of the land in Ellenton inside FEMA's high-risk flood zone, mostly along Big Branch. Low yards and crawlspaces near the branch take water first in heavy rain.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
Named for Ellen Barfield
J. R. Barfield bought the land that became Ellenton and named it for his daughter, Ellen. The county plan describes it as a small agricultural community.
Two wells, one tank
Ellenton pumps its water from a primary well and a backup, stored in a 75,000-gallon elevated tank.
Little River near Adel
The Little River gauge near Adel at State Route 37 starts minor flooding at 189 feet. Its highest crest was 195.45 feet on April 4, 2009, and it reached 194.12 feet on February 26, 2013.
Source: National Water Prediction Service, Little River near Adel
Check your ZIP
How often does Colquitt County get flash flood warnings?
The National Weather Service issued 27 flash flood warnings that included Colquitt County from 2016 through November 11, 2026, peaking at 9 in 2024. 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 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 | 3 |
Cost and insurance in Ellenton
How much does water damage restoration cost in Ellenton?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Creek flooding needs a separate flood policy. Crawlspaces near Big Branch take longer.
Water removal and restoration in Ellenton
The company that answers handles runoff along Big Branch, water under mobile homes, septic backups, and leaks in older houses, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Ellenton questions
Who do I call about a leak at the meter or in the street?
Call Ellenton Town Hall at 229-324-2900, Monday to Thursday 8 to 2 or Friday 8 to noon. For a leak inside your property line, close your main valve and call a plumber.
When does the town council meet?
The council meets the second Monday of the month at 6 p.m.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
ZIP 31747, including Ellenton and nearby parts of the county.
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