Quick answer
For water damage in Sharpsburg, GA, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. Town customers call Town Hall at 770-251-4171; Coweta County Water and Sewerage Authority customers call 770-254-3710. 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. Sharpsburg's water comes from Turin; call Town Hall at 770-251-4171. Coweta County Water and Sewerage Authority customers outside town call 770-254-3710.
- 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 Sharpsburg in the high-risk flood zone, mostly along Pine Creek. The map panels for this area took effect in 2013. 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 Sharpsburg
12.9 ft
The record crest of Shoal Creek at GA 54 near Sharpsburg, set on September 27, 2024, during Hurricane Helene. Flooding starts at 10 feet. At 18 feet, the water approaches the foundations of homes on Lower Fayetteville Road, and at 20 feet it begins to flood them.
Source: National Water Prediction Service, Shoal Creek at GA 54 near Sharpsburg
Named for Judge Sharp
The General Assembly incorporated Sharpsburg in 1871, naming it for Judge Elias Sharp, a local commissioner. Turin borders it to the southeast; GA 16 leads 10 miles west to Newnan, and GA 54 leads 5 miles northeast to Peachtree City.
Source: Wikipedia
Homes in town
Sharpsburg has about 133 homes; the median was built in 1991, 83% are single-family houses, and 78% are owner-occupied.
12 flood insurance claims
Since 1982, the National Flood Insurance Program has recorded 12 flood claims on buildings in ZIP 30277. The most came in 2015, with 3, from the December 2015 storms. Of those, 10 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 Coweta County
The National Weather Service issued 22 flash flood warnings that included Coweta County from 2016 through November 11, 2026. The year-by-year count is on the Newnan page.
Cost and insurance in Sharpsburg
How much does water damage restoration cost in Sharpsburg?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Shoal Creek flooding needs a separate flood policy. Older homes on crawlspaces take longer.
Water removal and restoration in Sharpsburg
The company that answers handles Shoal Creek floodwater, storm runoff, and leaks in older homes on crawlspaces, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Sharpsburg questions
How high does Shoal Creek get?
The gauge at GA 54 starts flooding at 10 feet. Its top crests are 12.9 feet in September 2024, 11.92 feet in August 2018, and 11.45 feet in December 2018.
Who do I call about a leak at the meter?
Sharpsburg Town Hall at 770-251-4171; the town's water comes from Turin, whose water department is at 770-599-0777. Coweta County Water and Sewerage Authority customers call 770-254-3710.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
ZIP 30277, including Sharpsburg and nearby parts of the county. For Turin, see the Turin page.
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