Quick answer
For water damage in Lyerly, 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 the Town of Lyerly at 706-895-2611. 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 Town of Lyerly runs water inside town and in some areas around it; call Town Hall at 6086 Highway 114, 706-895-2611, for a leak at the meter or in the street. The county septic office is on our Trion 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 27% of the land inside Lyerly in the high-risk flood zone, mostly along Chattooga River and Mosteller Creek. The map panels for this area took effect in 2011. 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 Lyerly
27%
Share of the land in Lyerly inside FEMA's high-risk flood zone, about 130 acres, mostly along the Chattooga River and Mosteller Creek.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
Successor to Melville
Lyerly grew around an 1888 depot of the Chattanooga, Rome and Columbus Railroad. The post office moved from nearby Melville, which went bankrupt in 1889, and the town was incorporated in 1891.
Source: Wikipedia, Lyerly, Georgia
McLeod's land
Angus McLeod donated the land for the depot, and the town lots were laid out on his property; the city park bears his name. The town is named for Chattanooga banker Captain Charles A. Lyerly.
Older homes
About 43% of homes in Lyerly were built before 1960. Galvanized supply lines and cast iron drains in homes that age fail without warning.
Chattooga River crests
The Chattooga River gauge at Summerville reaches minor flooding at 14 feet. Its top crests were 22.63 feet on February 16, 1990 and 21.48 feet on April 13, 2020.
Source: National Water Prediction Service, Chattooga River at Summerville
4 damaged homes
After the September 2009 floods, 4 homeowners in ZIP 30730 registered for FEMA aid. Inspectors found damage at 4 homes, totaling about $20,948. Owners who did not apply are not counted.
Homes in 30730
57% of homes in ZIP 30730 were built before 1980, and the median year built is 1977. Older supply lines, water heaters, and drain pipes fail more often, and many older houses sit on crawlspaces that stay damp after a leak. About 15% of homes here are mobile homes, where water can spread under the floor into the subfloor.
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How often does Chattooga County get flash flood warnings?
The National Weather Service issued 24 flash flood warnings that included Chattooga County from 2016 through November 11, 2026, peaking at 6 in 2022. 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 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Cost and insurance in Lyerly
How much does water damage restoration cost in Lyerly?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). River flooding needs a separate flood policy. Crawlspaces near the river take longer.
Water removal and restoration in Lyerly
The company that answers handles Chattooga River and Mosteller Creek flooding, leaks in older houses, septic backups, and water in crawlspaces, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Lyerly questions
Who do I call about a leak at the meter or a water outage?
Call the Town of Lyerly at 706-895-2611. On November 10, 2026, for example, the town shut off water on several streets to repair a hydrant at Williams Street and Lyerly Dam Road.
Does Lyerly water reach outside the town?
Yes. The Chattooga County service delivery map shows Lyerly water serving the town and some unincorporated areas around it.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
ZIP 30730, including Lyerly and nearby parts of the county.
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