Quick answer
For water damage in Bacliff, TX, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. For a water or sewer problem, call Bacliff MUD's 24/7 line at 281-339-1634. Then call a water damage restoration company; drying should start within 24 to 48 hours. Texas insurers must acknowledge your claim within 15 days.
Do this first
Local water and septic lines.
La Marque, the largest Galveston County city with a page here, carries the county flash flood table on its page.
- Shut off the water. Close the valve at your meter box, then call Bacliff MUD. Its 24/7 service line takes reports of water or sewer problems at any hour.
- 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. About 24% of Bacliff's homes are manufactured homes. After bay or rain flooding, the belly wrap and floor insulation hold water, so ask the crew to open and dry the underside.
Bacliff sits on Galveston Bay, so follow county evacuation orders early when a hurricane threatens.
What to know about water damage in Bacliff
607
Bacliff homes found damaged by FEMA inspectors after Hurricane Ike in 2008. Of 1,122 that registered, damage totaled about $2.88 million.
Clifton-by-the-Sea
Landowners G. C. Perkins and W. Y. Fuqua founded Clifton-by-the-Sea in 1910 as a bayside resort with hotels, a bathhouse, and a pier. Hurricanes in 1915 and 1943 caused major damage.
Source: Galveston County Museum
From resort to homes
After World War II, permanent homes went up for workers at nearby petrochemical plants. Residents picked Bay Cliff when the old name was too long for a post office.
Source: Galveston County Museum
Harvey and Beryl
Hurricane Harvey brought 819 Bacliff registrations and 479 damaged homes, about $3.26 million. After Hurricane Beryl, FEMA found damage at 144 homes.
Growing community
Bacliff had 1,707 people when its post office opened in 1961, 5,549 in 1990, and 8,619 in 2010.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Bacliff
Homes in Bacliff
About 62% are owner-occupied, the median home dates to 1990, and the median value is about $201,500.
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Flash flood warnings in Galveston County
The National Weather Service issued 109 flash flood warnings that included Galveston County from 2016 through November 12, 2026. The year-by-year count is on the La Marque page.
Cost and insurance in Bacliff
How much does water damage restoration cost in Bacliff?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Rising bay water falls under a flood policy, not homeowners. In a manufactured home, the belly needs drying, not just the floor.
Water removal and restoration in Bacliff
The company that answers handles hurricane surge and rain, water under manufactured homes, district sewer backups, and wind-driven roof leaks, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Bacliff questions
Who do I call about a water or sewer problem in Bacliff?
Bacliff MUD's 24/7 line, 281-339-1634. The office is open Monday through Thursday, 7 to 4:30, and Friday 7 to 11.
How badly did Hurricane Ike hit Bacliff?
FEMA inspectors found damage at 607 Bacliff homes, about $2.88 million in all.
Why is it called Bacliff?
Residents chose Bay Cliff, the name of the subdivision at the center of business, when Clifton-by-the-Sea was too long for a post office.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
ZIP 77518, Bacliff.
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