Quick answer
For water damage in Molena, 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 Molena bills you, call 770-884-9711, day or night, for a water emergency. 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 Molena runs its own water system. For a leak at the meter or in the street, call 770-884-9711; the same number takes water emergencies after hours.
- 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 2% of the land inside Molena in the high-risk flood zone. The map panels for this area took effect in 2012. 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 Molena
59%
Share of homes inside Molena built before 1960, and the median home dates to 1938. Old galvanized lines, cast iron drains, and pier foundations let a leak spread under the floor before anyone sees it.
Snidersville, then Jenkinsville
Molena began as Snidersville, named for A. A. Snider, who owned the first store. When Newt Jenkins bought the store it became Jenkinsville, and the rail line and train station that followed grew it into the town incorporated as Molena in 1905.
Sources: City of Molena, about, Wikipedia
Turkey Capital of Georgia
For a time Molena called itself the Turkey Capital of Georgia, with a turkey queen to promote it. A Mr. Pilkenton raised turkeys next to the old Whiskey Bonding Barn, which he bought for the operation in 1951.
Source: Vanishing Georgia, Molena
Flint River near Thomaston
The Flint River near Thomaston, about 11 miles from Molena, starts minor flooding at 11 feet. It crested at 21.83 feet on July 7, 1994.
Source: National Water Prediction Service, Flint River near Thomaston
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Flash flood warnings in Pike County
The National Weather Service issued 22 flash flood warnings that included Pike County from 2016 through November 11, 2026. The year-by-year count is on the Concord page.
Cost and insurance in Molena
How much does water damage restoration cost in Molena?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). River flooding needs a separate flood policy. Pier foundations and mobile home subfloors take longer.
Water removal and restoration in Molena
The company that answers handles leaks in old farmhouses, water under mobile homes, failed well lines, and septic backups on rural lots near the Flint River, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Molena questions
Who do I call about a leak at the meter or in the street?
If the City of Molena bills you, call 770-884-9711. After hours the same line takes water emergencies; routine calls are asked to call back during business hours.
Does Molena flood?
About 2% of the city is in FEMA's high-risk flood zone. Water in homes here more often comes from old pipes, water heaters, and leaks under mobile homes.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
ZIP 30258, including Molena and nearby parts of the county. Part of the ZIP crosses into Upson County.
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