Water damage in Powder Springs: the short answer
Powder Springs knows flooding: in September 2009, Sweetwater Creek there crested more than 18 feet above flood stage. Most water damage calls still come from inside the house, from burst pipes, water heaters and appliance leaks. Either way, stay safe, stop the water if it's plumbing, photograph everything and start drying fast. Call (770) 555-0186 to speak with a local water damage restoration contractor who serves Powder Springs.
About Powder Springs
Powder Springs is a Cobb County city of 16,887 people (2020 Census, up from 13,940 in 2010). It was incorporated as Springville in 1838 and renamed Powder Springs in 1859 for seven springs whose mineral-rich water turns the surrounding sand black, like gunpowder. U.S. Route 278 runs through town, with downtown Atlanta about 22 miles east and Dallas about 11 miles northwest. Its single ZIP code, 30127, covers about 68,574 people, far more than the city itself.
The 2009 flood in Powder Springs
National Weather Service records from the September 2009 floods show Sweetwater Creek at Powder Springs cresting at 31.45 feet against a 13-foot flood stage, Powder Springs Creek at 19.82 feet against a 12-foot stage, and Noses Creek at 23.20 feet. The Sweetwater Creek basin reached the 500-year flood level, meaning a flood with a 0.2% chance in any given year. If you live near a creek, check FEMA's flood maps for your address and consider flood insurance, since homeowners policies generally exclude flood. See flood damage cleanup and flood risk in Cobb County.
Common water damage calls in Powder Springs
- burst pipes and failed supply lines
- basement water and crawl space water after heavy rain
- sewage backups through low drains
Every service is covered on our main page about water damage restoration near Kennesaw.
Powder Springs at a glance
- Population
- 16,887 at the 2020 Census
- County
- Cobb
- ZIP
- 30127, covering about 68,574 people
- Waterways
- Sweetwater, Powder Springs and Noses creeks
- Highway
- U.S. Route 278
When you call from Powder Springs
Say whether the water came from plumbing or from a creek or runoff, how high it rose, and whether you carry flood insurance. Floodwater is treated as contaminated, so mention it right away.