Quick answer
For water damage in North Druid Hills, GA, shut off your main valve first. If DeKalb County sends your water bill and the leak is at the meter or the sewer main, call DeKalb Watershed's 24-hour line at 770-270-6243. 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; in most of these homes it is near the meter at the street or where the line enters the house. If the leak is at the meter, in the street, or sewage is coming up from the county main, DeKalb County Watershed Management takes water main breaks and sewer emergencies around the clock at 770-270-6243.
- 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 North Druid Hills in the high-risk flood zone, mostly along South Fork Peachtree Creek. The map panels for this area took effect between 2013 and 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 North Druid Hills
16.53 ft
The record crest of the South Fork of Peachtree Creek at Johnson Road, on September 27, 2024, during Hurricane Helene. It topped 16.35 feet in March 1976 and 16.1 feet in September 2004. At 16 feet, backyards on Noble Drive, Helen Drive, and Kay Lane have up to 3 feet of water.
Source: National Water Prediction Service, South Fork Peachtree Creek at Johnson Road
Toco Hills and Briarcliff
North Druid Hills, also called Toco Hills or Briarcliff, runs from I-85 on the north to the South Fork of Peachtree Creek on the south, with Clairmont Road to the east. Candler Lake and Mason Mill Creek are also in the area.
Source: Wikipedia
Mostly condos and apartments
About 43% of homes in North Druid Hills are in buildings with 10 or more units, and 42% are owner-occupied. In a stacked building, water from one unit can travel down through ceilings and walls, so check the unit below.
30 damaged homes
After the September 2009 floods, 40 homeowners in ZIP 30329 registered for FEMA aid. Inspectors found damage at 30 homes, totaling about $50,701. Hurricane Ivan in September 2004 added 27 more. Owners who did not apply are not counted.
113 flood insurance claims
Since 1978, the National Flood Insurance Program has recorded 113 flood claims on buildings in ZIP 30329. The most came in 2003, with 30. Of those, 56 were on buildings outside FEMA's high-risk zone. Buildings without flood insurance are not counted.
Source: FEMA NFIP claims data (OpenFEMA)
Peachtree Creek forks
DeKalb County's flood mitigation plan names North Fork and South Fork Peachtree Creek among the streams that put homes and roads at risk, and lists a culvert project at Briarcliff and Briarlake roads to cut how often the road floods over.
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Flash flood warnings in DeKalb County
The National Weather Service issued 75 flash flood warnings that included DeKalb County from 2016 through November 11, 2026. The year-by-year count is on the Candler-McAfee page.
Cost and insurance in North Druid Hills
How much does water damage restoration cost in North Druid Hills?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Creek flooding needs a separate flood policy. Units with water in the ceiling or between floors take longer.
Water removal and restoration in North Druid Hills
The company that answers handles South Fork Peachtree Creek floodwater, storm runoff, and leaks that spread between condo and apartment units, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
North Druid Hills questions
How high does the South Fork of Peachtree Creek get?
The gauge at Johnson Road starts minor flooding at 13 feet and major flooding at 17 feet. Its top crests were 16.53 feet in September 2024, 16.35 feet in March 1976, and 16.1 feet in September 2004.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
ZIP 30329, including North Druid Hills and nearby parts of the county. For North Decatur, see the North Decatur page.
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