Quick answer
For water damage in Lexington, 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 Lexington City Hall at 706-743-3322. 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 Lexington runs its own water; call City Hall at 225 W. Main Street, 706-743-3322, for a leak at the meter or in the street. The county septic office is on our Crawford 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.
Creeks and low roads can flood within hours of a hard rain. Never drive or walk through moving water. Creek and river floodwater can carry sewage and septic runoff, so treat it as contaminated.
What to know about water damage in Lexington
55%
Share of homes inside Lexington built before 1960. Old galvanized supply lines and cast iron drains in homes that age corrode from the inside and fail without warning.
Chosen for high ground
By early 1797 county commissioners picked Lexington's site for its high ground and nearby water from Troublesome Creek. That July the town, first called Oglethorpe Court-House, was named Lexington for the 1775 battle in Massachusetts.
No railroad within three miles
Residents refused to let a railroad come within three miles of town, so goods went by wagon from the station at Crawford. A rail link between the two towns came in 1887.
1887 courthouse
The present courthouse, built in 1887 mostly of local granite, wood, and brick, is in the Romanesque Revival style. Lexington was incorporated in 1806.
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How often does Oglethorpe County get flash flood warnings?
The National Weather Service issued 12 flash flood warnings that included Oglethorpe County from 2016 through November 11, 2026, peaking at 3 in 2017. 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 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Cost and insurance in Lexington
How much does water damage restoration cost in Lexington?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Creek flooding needs a separate flood policy. Plaster walls and old crawlspaces take longer.
Water removal and restoration in Lexington
The company that answers handles leaks in very old houses, well and septic problems, water under mobile homes, and slow leaks behind plaster walls, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Lexington questions
Who do I call about a leak at the meter or in the street?
Call Lexington City Hall at 706-743-3322. The city runs its own water system inside the city limits.
What was Meson Academy?
In 1806 merchant Francis Meson left an $8,000 estate and town lots to the county school that became Meson Academy.
Did a president visit Lexington?
Yes. James Monroe visited Lexington in 1819.
Is this Lexington, Kentucky?
No. This page covers Lexington, Georgia, ZIP 30648, about 17 miles east of Athens.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
ZIP 30648, including Lexington and nearby parts of the county.
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