Quick answer
For water damage in Hayden Lake, ID, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. For a sewer backup, call the Hayden Lake Sewer District emergency line at 208-660-7644. Then call a water damage restoration company; drying should start within 24 to 48 hours. Report the claim to your insurer as soon as you can.
Do this first
Local water and sewer lines.
City Hall and the sewer district office are at 9393 N. Strahorn Rd. Both are open Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and closed Fridays.
- Shut off the water. Close the main valve where the line enters the house. For a sewer line backup or overflow, call a Hayden Lake Sewer District emergency line: 208-660-7644 or 208-661-4795.
- 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. Hayden Lake has about 426 homes, with a median value near $792,700. Check basement walls, under-sink lines, and floor drains first, since sewer backups come up through the lowest drain.
The sewer district office is closed on Fridays. For a sewer emergency any day, use the field staff lines at 208-660-7644 or 208-661-4795.
What to know about water damage in Hayden Lake
1912
The year the Hayden Lake Country Club opened the first 18-hole golf course in Idaho. The club itself dates to 1907.
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Named for the lake
The city takes its name from the lake beside it. It covers the country club and a small part of the north end of the lake, and the larger city of Hayden surrounds most of the shoreline.
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Once Lake DeNuf
The lake sits in Coeur d'Alene tribal territory. Father DeSmet, a missionary, was the first white visitor and called it Lake DeNuf.
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The Clark mansion
The F. Lewis Clark mansion, built in 1910, was the most expensive home in Idaho at the time. Clark vanished in 1914 and was never found.
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Its own sewer district
The Hayden Lake Sewer District has a superintendent and a field operator on call for sewer emergencies, separate from City Hall.
Source: City of Hayden Lake
Homes in Hayden Lake
There are about 426 homes. About 84% are owner-occupied, with a median value near $792,700.
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Cost and insurance in Hayden Lake
How much does water damage restoration cost in Hayden Lake?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Lake or snowmelt water that flows in from outside is a flood loss, which needs a separate flood policy. In a lakefront home with a finished lower floor, ask the crew to check behind the drywall and under the flooring before drying ends.
Water removal and restoration in Hayden Lake
The company that answers handles sewer backups, finished basement leaks, frozen pipes, water heater failures, and appliance hose failures, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Hayden Lake questions
Who do I call for a Hayden Lake sewer emergency?
The Hayden Lake Sewer District field staff, at 208-660-7644 or 208-661-4795.
When is Hayden Lake City Hall open?
Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 9393 N. Strahorn Rd. It is closed Fridays.
Who handles Hayden Lake sewer bills?
The sewer district office, at 208-772-4379.
Is Hayden Lake the same as the city of Hayden?
No. Hayden Lake is a separate, smaller city at the north end of the lake. Hayden surrounds most of the shoreline.
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