Quick answer
For water damage in Leakey, 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 or a sewer backup, call the City of Leakey at 830-232-6757. 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.
- Shut off the water. Close your main valve, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. The City of Leakey runs water and sewer; call 830-232-6757 for a leak at the meter or a backup in the street line.
- 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. Cabins and mobile homes left empty in winter can leak for days before anyone notices, so check moisture under floors and in walls.
The Frio River and its low-water crossings flood fast after heavy rain upstream. Never cross a flooded crossing. River floodwater carries sewage and septic runoff, so treat it as contaminated.
What to know about water damage in Leakey
13.56 ft
The highest crest on record for the Frio River at Leakey, set on October 8, 2018.
Source: National Water Prediction Service, Frio River at Leakey
Rain on the Frio
On July 14, 2025, a slow storm dropped 8 to 10 inches of rain on the Leakey and Concan area, ten days after the July 4 floods.
Source: KSAT
Settled in 1856
John Leakey and his wife Nancy settled near the springs later called Leakey Springs in 1856. Leakey became the Real County seat in 1913 and was incorporated on June 11, 1951.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Leakey
Two county seats
Leakey was the Edwards County seat from 1884 to 1891, then was chosen as the seat of Real County when it was organized in 1913. Ranching, Angora goats, and later tourism replaced early lumbering and freighting.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Leakey
Regional wastewater
The Nueces River Authority runs the Leakey regional wastewater system. Homes and businesses that want to connect are asked to call its administrative office in Uvalde at 830-278-6810.
Source: Nueces River Authority
Older homes
About 53% of homes in Leakey were built before 1980, 37% are mobile homes, and 88% are owner-occupied.
Freezes and rain
The NOAA weather station at Prade Ranch, about 8 miles away, averages 68 nights a year at or below 32°F and 10 at or below 20°F. In half of years the first freeze comes by November 2 and the last one after April 5. Pipes in outside walls, attics, and pier-and-beam crawlspaces are the first to split. It also averages 29 inches of rain a year.
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How often does Real County get flash flood warnings?
The National Weather Service issued 57 flash flood warnings that included Real County from 2016 through November 12, 2026, peaking at 13 in 2018. Each one means flooding is happening or about to happen.
Source: our count from the National Weather Service warning archive, Iowa Environmental Mesonet.
| Year | Warnings |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 | 10 |
Cost and insurance in Leakey
How much does water damage restoration cost in Leakey?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Frio River flooding needs a separate flood policy. Cabins, mobile homes, and older houses take longer.
Water removal and restoration in Leakey
The company that answers handles frozen pipes in cabins and second homes, Frio River floodwater, water under mobile homes, and septic backups, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Leakey questions
Who do I call about a leak at the meter or a sewer backup?
The City of Leakey runs water and sewer; call 830-232-6757. The Nueces River Authority runs the Leakey regional wastewater system and can be reached at 830-278-6810.
What are homes like in Leakey?
About 88% are owner-occupied and the median value is about $95,600. The median home dates to 1978, and 37% are mobile homes.
How often does Leakey freeze?
The NOAA station at Prade Ranch, about 8 miles away, averages 68 nights a year at or below 32°F, and the last freeze in half of years comes after April 5.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
ZIP 78873, including Leakey and nearby parts of Real County.
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