Quick answer
For water damage in Kingston, 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 Kingston sends your bill and the leak is at the meter or in the street, call its water emergency line at 678-276-9401. 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. If the City of Kingston sends your water bill and the leak is at the meter or in the street, call the city's water emergency line at 678-276-9401. Outside town limits, Bartow County Water customers call 770-387-5170.
- 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 11% of the land inside Kingston in the high-risk flood zone, mostly along Two Run Creek. The map panels for this area took effect in 2018. 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 Kingston
31 ft
The record crest of the Etowah River near Kingston, on December 11, 1919. Minor flooding starts at 20 feet. At 26 feet, the Weather Service expects widespread flooding of fields and woodlands along the river and water reaching several structures.
Source: National Water Prediction Service, Etowah River near Kingston
South of town, the Etowah
The Etowah River runs south of Kingston, crossed by Gillem's Bridge and Woolley's Bridge. US 411 passes a mile south of town, and SR 293 leads 11 miles to Cartersville and 13 to Rome.
Source: Wikipedia
Town water, county water
Kingston runs its own water department inside the 1.26-square-mile town. Homes outside town limits in ZIP 30145 are more often on Bartow County Water or a private well, so check your bill before you call.
Sources: City of Kingston, Wikipedia
8 damaged homes
After the April 2011 tornadoes and storms, 19 homeowners in ZIP 30145 registered for FEMA aid. Inspectors found damage at 8 homes, totaling about $7,299. Owners who did not apply are not counted.
Homes in 30145
The median home in ZIP 30145 was built in 1996; 22% were built before 1980 and 91% are owner-occupied. About 16% of homes here are mobile homes, where water can spread under the floor into the subfloor.
Freezes and rain
The NOAA weather station at Rome, about 10 miles away, averages 66 nights a year at or below 32°F and 8 at or below 20°F. In half of years the first freeze comes by November 3 and the last one after April 1, so pipes in crawlspaces and outside walls are exposed for much of the year. It also averages 55 inches of rain a year, with about 16 days of an inch or more.
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Flash flood warnings in Bartow County
The National Weather Service issued 25 flash flood warnings that included Bartow County from 2016 through November 11, 2026. The year-by-year count is on the Cartersville page.
Cost and insurance in Kingston
How much does water damage restoration cost in Kingston?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Etowah River and creek flooding needs a separate flood policy. Crawlspaces and older homes take longer.
Water removal and restoration in Kingston
The company that answers handles water from the Etowah River bottoms, Two Run Creek, or storm runoff after heavy rain, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Kingston questions
Who do I call about a leak at the meter or in the street?
If the City of Kingston sends your water bill, call its water emergency line at 678-276-9401, or City Hall at 770-336-5905 during the day. If Bartow County Water bills you, call 770-387-5170 at any hour. If you have no water bill, you are on a private well, so turn off the pump breaker and call a plumber.
How high does the Etowah get near Kingston?
The gauge near Kingston starts minor flooding at 20 feet and moderate flooding at 24 feet. Its top crests were 31 feet in December 1919, 27.7 feet in April 1938, and 26.1 feet in January 1946.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
ZIP 30145, including Kingston and nearby parts of the county. For Cassville, see the Cassville page.
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