Water damage restoration in Lewis Township, PA
Lewis Township, home to Trout Run, has about a third of its structures in the mapped floodplain, and Trout Run flooded the village on August 9, 2024.
Homes and water in Lewis Township
The Lycoming County hazard mitigation plan counts 258 of Lewis Township’s 807 structures, about 32%, in the mapped floodplain, along with 4 of its 5 critical facilities. It names Lewis among the municipalities with more than 30% of structures in the floodplain. FEMA’s 2020 data list 23 repetitive-loss properties, which are buildings with repeated flood insurance claims.
On August 9, 2024, heavy rain from the Debby storm system sent Trout Run over its banks. Fire officials reported floodwater overrunning the village and closing Route 14. WVIA News reported that residents were evacuated, that a house on Liberty Street lost its rear foundation, and that most of the homes near it had basement flooding. It also reported that many residents had no flood insurance, which standard homeowner policies usually leave out.
An earlier flash flood, on October 21, 2016, destroyed a historic stone arch bridge over Pleasant Stream in Lewis and McIntyre townships, according to the county plan.
About 22% of homes in Lewis Township were built before 1940, and about 36% before 1960. The median home was built in 1974. About 77% are owner-occupied.
What water damage tends to look like in Lewis Township
Water can come off the hills fast here. Expect:
- Flooded basements when a stream rises quickly after heavy rain, as Trout Run did in 2024. See flooded basement cleanup.
- Questions about flood coverage, which standard homeowner policies usually leave out. See water damage and insurance.
- Mold where materials stayed wet too long. See mold after water damage.
Sending a request from Lewis Township
Send a request with your ZIP code (17771), what happened, and whether water is still coming in. We pass it to an independent local water damage restoration company that serves Lewis Township. They contact you to set up a visit. If no company can take it, we let you know.
Nearby towns: Hepburn Township, Lycoming Township. All towns: service area.
Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, via Census Reporter. Estimates for a township this small carry wide margins of error. Local facts: Lycoming County 2020 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update; Williamsport Sun-Gazette, August 9, 2024; WVIA News, August 12, 2024.