Quick answer
For water damage in Lindale, 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 Floyd County Water at 706-291-5132; after hours, press 1 then 0. 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. Lindale is unincorporated, and Floyd County Water serves the area. For a leak at the meter or in the street, call 706-291-5132; after hours, press 1 and then 0 to reach the on-call technician.
- 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 12% of the land inside Lindale in the high-risk flood zone, mostly along Silver Creek, Prentis Branch, and Booze Creek. The map panels for this area took effect in 2019. 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 Lindale
42%
Share of homes in Lindale built before 1960, and the median home dates to 1965. Many are old mill houses on piers, where a leak spreads under the floor before anyone sees it.
Massachusetts Mills
Massachusetts Mills opened here in 1896 and at one point made one-seventh of Georgia's textiles, with 1,393 workers in 1903. Pepperell bought it in 1926, and the mill closed on September 24, 2001.
Source: Wikipedia
The star between the smokestacks
Since 1931 a Christmas star has hung between the mill's smokestacks. Lindale has had a post office since 1883.
Sources: Wikipedia, Lindale Mill, Wikipedia, Lindale
17 damaged homes
After the April 2011 tornadoes and storms, 35 homeowners in ZIP 30147 registered for FEMA aid. Inspectors found damage at 17 homes, totaling about $229,799. Owners who did not apply are not counted.
5 flood insurance claims
Since 1979, the National Flood Insurance Program has recorded 5 flood claims on buildings in ZIP 30147. The most came in 2015, with 1, from Early winter storms. Of those, 2 were on buildings outside FEMA's high-risk zone. Buildings without flood insurance are not counted.
Source: FEMA NFIP claims data (OpenFEMA)
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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 Lindale
How much does water damage restoration cost in Lindale?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Creek flooding needs a separate flood policy. Crawlspaces and pier foundations under older homes take longer.
Water removal and restoration in Lindale
The company that answers handles leaks in old mill village houses, runoff along Silver Creek, and sewer and septic backups, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Lindale questions
Who do I call about a leak at the meter or in the street?
Floyd County Water: 706-291-5132. After hours, press 1 and then 0 for the on-call technician. A leak on your side of the meter is the owner's to fix.
Which creeks flood around Lindale?
About 12% of Lindale is in FEMA's high-risk flood zone, mostly along Silver Creek, Prentis Branch, and Booze Creek. Low yards and roads near them take water first.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
ZIP 30147, including Lindale and nearby parts of the county.
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