Quick answer
For water damage in Dodd City, TX, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. During office hours, call the Dodd City office at 903-583-7710. 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 Fannin County septic office and freeze data are on the Honey Grove page.
- Shut off the water. Close your main valve right away. The Dodd City office is only open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings, so a leak on your side of the meter is up to you to stop.
- 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 35% of Dodd City's homes are mobile homes. Water under a manufactured home soaks the belly insulation, so ask the crew to open and dry the underside.
Mobile homes take on water through the floor long before a site-built house does. If water is rising around the skirting, switch off the breaker from a dry spot and leave until it drops.
What to know about water damage in Dodd City
1839
The year Maj. Edmund Hall Dodd and his wife Elizabeth arrived from Kentucky. Their log house served as a trading post, post office, and stagecoach inn.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Dodd City
Licke, Dodd, Dodd City
The post office was called Licke from 1845 to 1865, then Dodd from 1873 to 1902, when it became Dodd City. The railroad stop of Quincy, a mile west, joined the town when it incorporated in 1879.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Dodd City
City wells
The City of Dodd City runs a community water system supplied by groundwater, with its active well behind City Hall on Main Street.
Source: EPA drinking water records
2026 tank work
In July 2026 the city declared a Stage 1 water shortage while its only elevated tank and one ground storage tank were repaired, and asked customers to cut back outdoor use.
Source: City of Dodd City updates
Homes in Dodd City
About half of homes are owner-occupied, the median home dates to 1983, and the median value is about $129,200.
3 damaged homes
After the February 2021 winter storm, 7 homeowners in ZIP 75438 registered for FEMA aid. Inspectors found damage at 3 homes, totaling about $7,442. Owners who did not apply are not counted.
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Flash flood warnings in Fannin County
The National Weather Service issued 21 flash flood warnings that included Fannin County from 2016 through November 12, 2026. The year-by-year count is on the Honey Grove page.
Cost and insurance in Dodd City
How much does water damage restoration cost in Dodd City?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Water that came in under the skirting from outside is a flood claim. Soaked belly wrap and floor insulation can hold water for weeks.
Water removal and restoration in Dodd City
The company that answers handles water under mobile homes, burst pipes in hard freezes, water heater failures, and septic backups, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Dodd City questions
When is the Dodd City office open?
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8 a.m. to noon, at 903-583-7710. It is closed Tuesday and Thursday.
Where does Dodd City's water come from?
City wells. EPA records list groundwater as the system's primary source.
Who was Dodd City named for?
Maj. Edmund Hall Dodd, who came from Kentucky with his wife Elizabeth in 1839 and ran a log trading post and stagecoach inn.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
ZIP 75438 within the Town of Dodd City.
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