Quick answer
For water damage in Taylor Lake Village, TX, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. Check your bill, then call the Clear Lake Water Authority or WCID 50. 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.
Seabrook, the largest city in ZIP 77586, carries the Harris County flash flood table on its page.
- Shut off the water. Close your main valve. The city lists two water and sewer contacts: the Clear Lake Water Authority and Harris County WCID 50. Check your bill to see which one serves your street.
- 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 61% of homes here were built before 1980, and the median home dates to 1976. After a sewage backup in an older home, ask for a camera check of the drain line before the floor is closed up.
After Hurricane Ike in 2008, FEMA inspectors found damage at 30 homes filed under Taylor Lake Village. When officials call an evacuation, leave early.
What to know about water damage in Taylor Lake Village
1961
The year Taylor Lake Village incorporated, in December. The town permits no businesses inside its limits, and many residents work at the Johnson Space Center.
30 damaged homes
After Hurricane Ike in 2008, 78 homeowners in ZIP 77586 (Taylor Lake Village addresses) registered for FEMA aid. Inspectors found damage at 30 homes, totaling about $471,370. Hurricane Harvey added 7 more, about $89,693. Owners who did not apply are not counted.
Water questions in 1964
Residents complained of water pollution in 1964, and in 1965 tests were made to check radiation levels in local waters.
Growing slowly
Taylor Lake Village had 640 people in 1966 and 3,694 in 2000. The 2020 count was 3,704, and children attend Clear Creek ISD.
Homes in Taylor Lake Village
About 97% are owner-occupied, and the median value is about $388,900.
City Hall hours
City Hall at 500 Kirby Boulevard is open Monday through Thursday 8 to 5 and Friday 8 to noon. The city court also meets there, and police dispatch is a separate line.
Source: Taylor Lake Village departments
Freezes and rain
The NOAA weather station at Houston NWSO, about 8.1 miles away, averages 9.3 nights a year at or below 32°F and rarely drops to 20°F. In half of years the first freeze comes by December 14 and the last one after January 31. Pipes in outside walls, attics, and pier-and-beam crawlspaces are the first to split. It also averages 60.2 inches of rain a year, with about 18.8 days of an inch or more.
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Flash flood warnings in Harris County
The National Weather Service issued 229 flash flood warnings that included Harris County from 2016 through November 12, 2026. The year-by-year count is on the Seabrook page.
Cost and insurance in Taylor Lake Village
How much does water damage restoration cost in Taylor Lake Village?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Storm surge or rising lake water is a flood claim, not a homeowners claim. Gulf humidity slows drying; keep the AC running with the dehumidifiers.
Water removal and restoration in Taylor Lake Village
The company that answers handles hurricane rain and lake flooding along Taylor Lake, drain leaks in 1970s homes, district sewer backups, and wind-driven roof leaks, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Taylor Lake Village questions
Who handles water and sewer in Taylor Lake Village?
The city lists the Clear Lake Water Authority, 281-488-1164, and Harris County WCID 50, 281-326-5573. Your bill shows which one serves you. WCID 50 data for El Lago is on this page too.
Did Hurricane Ike damage homes in Taylor Lake Village?
Yes. FEMA inspectors found damage at 30 homes filed under Taylor Lake Village addresses, about $471,370 in all.
How much rain falls here?
The NOAA station at Houston NWSO averages about 60 inches a year, with about 19 days of an inch or more.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
Taylor Lake Village shares ZIP 77586 with Seabrook, the largest city in it, and with El Lago next door.
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