Quick answer
For water damage in Cockrell Hill, TX, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. For a leak at the meter, call Cockrell Hill City Hall at 214-330-6333, option 1. 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.
The Dallas County flash flood table is on the Coppell page.
- Shut off the water. Close the valve at your meter box, then call City Hall and press 1. Cockrell Hill runs its own water system, and its public works crew maintains the water lines and sewers.
- 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 67% of Cockrell Hill's homes were built before 1960, and the median home dates to 1954. Old cast iron drains and galvanized supply lines fail with age, so ask for readings in nearby walls and floors.
Underpasses and low streets fill fast, so never drive into water over a road.
What to know about water damage in Cockrell Hill
67%
Share of Cockrell Hill's homes built before 1960. About 58% are owner-occupied, and the median value is about $189,800.
Named for a pioneer
The town was named for Wesley Cockrell or his cousin Alexander Cockrell. The Cockrell place was a stop for travelers on the Dallas to Fort Belknap stage line.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Cockrell Hill
Two tries
A 1925 incorporation was reversed by a vote the next year. The second one passed on July 21, 1937, when 459 people lived here. Water was the main issue for growth.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Cockrell Hill
City water
The state lists the City of Cockrell Hill as a municipal water utility. Public works maintains the water distribution, sewers, and streets, and has a service line inventory.
Population
Cockrell Hill grew from 459 people in 1937 to 1,246 in 1941 and 2,194 in 1952, as many newcomers worked in nearby war industries. It reached 4,443 in 2000, and the 2020 census counted 3,815.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Cockrell Hill
Freezes and rain
The NOAA weather station at Dallas Redbird Airport, about 4.7 miles away, averages 27.3 nights a year at or below 32°F and 2.0 at or below 20°F. In half of years the first freeze comes by November 25 and the last one after March 6. Pipes in outside walls, attics, and pier-and-beam crawlspaces are the first to split. It also averages 37.66 inches of rain a year, with about 10.7 days of an inch or more.
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Flash flood warnings in Dallas County
The National Weather Service issued 105 flash flood warnings that included Dallas County from 2016 through November 12, 2026. The year-by-year count is on the Coppell page.
Cost and insurance in Cockrell Hill
How much does water damage restoration cost in Cockrell Hill?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Storm water that flows in from outside is a flood claim. Pier-and-beam floors in older homes need the crawlspace dried too.
Water removal and restoration in Cockrell Hill
The company that answers handles cast iron drain failures in 1950s homes, galvanized supply line leaks, city sewer main backups into floor drains and tubs, and roof leaks in North Texas hail storms, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Cockrell Hill questions
Who do I call about a water leak at the meter?
Cockrell Hill City Hall at 214-330-6333. Press 1 for administration and water billing.
Does Cockrell Hill have its own water system?
Yes. The state lists the city as a municipal water utility, and city public works maintains the lines.
How cold does Cockrell Hill get?
The NOAA station at Dallas Redbird Airport averages about 27 nights a year at or below 32°F and about 2 at or below 20°F.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
The Cockrell Hill part of ZIP 75211. The ZIP also covers part of Dallas.
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