Quick answer
For water damage in Sandy Point, TX, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. For a city matter, call the City of Sandy Point at 346-456-3535. 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 Brazoria County septic office and freeze data are on the Bonney page.
- Shut off the water. Close your main valve, or turn off the well pump breaker if your home runs on a private well. A leak on your side of the meter or well is yours 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 a third of Sandy Point's homes were built before 1960, and older pier-and-beam floors hold water underneath, so ask for readings under the floor.
The Brazos River west of Sandy Point floods county roads and the Oyster Creek bottoms in big floods. Never drive through water over a road. Floodwater can carry septic runoff, so treat it as contaminated.
What to know about water damage in Sandy Point
52.65 ft
The record crest on the Brazos River near Rosharon, on August 29, 2017, during Hurricane Harvey. The June 4, 2016 flood came within a tenth of a foot at 52.56 feet.
Source: NOAA National Water Prediction Service, Brazos River near Rosharon
Graves from 1836
Sandy Point Cemetery sits on land that was once part of a sugar and cotton plantation. It holds graves of soldiers from the Texas Revolution, the Mier Expedition, and the Civil War.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Sandy Point
Sugar and molasses
A post office opened in 1854. By 1884 the community shipped sugar, molasses, and cotton, and had two general stores, several sugar mills and cotton gins, and 250 people.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Sandy Point
Rice and cattle
Rice farms and cattle ranches later replaced the plantations. Its schools joined Angleton ISD by 1948, and only about 30 people were counted from 1970 through 2000.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Sandy Point
River flood stages
Minor flooding starts at 43 feet on the Rosharon gauge, moderate at 47, and major at 51.3, when water runs over FM 1462 between the Brazos River and Oyster Creek. The river reached 46.96 feet on May 13, 2024.
Homes in Sandy Point
About 33% of homes were built before 1960 and 17% are mobile homes. About 92% are owner-occupied, and the median value is about $169,800.
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Flash flood warnings in Brazoria County
The National Weather Service issued 134 flash flood warnings that included Brazoria County from 2016 through November 12, 2026. The year-by-year count is on the Bonney page.
Cost and insurance in Sandy Point
How much does water damage restoration cost in Sandy Point?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). River flooding needs a separate flood policy. Older pier-and-beam floors take longer.
Water removal and restoration in Sandy Point
The company that answers handles well and supply line leaks, water under mobile homes, septic backups, and river or storm water after big floods, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Sandy Point questions
Who do I call at the City of Sandy Point?
The city lists 346-456-3535 with the Texas Municipal League. For a leak at the meter, call the number on your water bill.
Who handles septic permits in Sandy Point?
Brazoria County. The office number is on the Bonney page. A restoration company handles the cleanup inside the house.
How high has the Brazos River gotten near Sandy Point?
The gauge near Rosharon crested at 52.65 feet during Harvey on August 29, 2017, its highest on record, and at 52.56 feet on June 4, 2016.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
ZIP 77583 within the City of Sandy Point. The ZIP also covers Rosharon and Bonney.
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