Water damage restoration in Montgomery, PA
About a third of Montgomery's structures sit in the mapped floodplain, and nearly four in five homes were built before 1960.
Homes and water in Montgomery
The Lycoming County hazard mitigation plan counts 273 of Montgomery’s 825 structures, about 33%, in the mapped floodplain. The National Weather Service gauge near Muncy, which also covers Montgomery, says Ellis Parkway floods at 20 feet, South Main Street at 22 feet, and several homes on Broad and Second Streets are affected at 24 feet.
The county plan also records flash flooding along Black Hole Creek that closed roads around Montgomery on May 13, 2002.
About 58% of homes in Montgomery were built before 1940, and about 79% before 1960. About 64% are owner-occupied.
What water damage tends to look like in Montgomery
Near the river and creeks, water damage often comes from outside. Expect:
- Flooded basements after high water, long rain or snowmelt. 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 Montgomery
Send a request with your ZIP code (17752), what happened, and whether water is still coming in. We pass it to an independent local water damage restoration company that serves Montgomery. They contact you to set up a visit. If no company can take it, we let you know.
Nearby towns: Muncy, Hughesville. All towns: service area.
Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, via Census Reporter. Local facts: Lycoming County 2020 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update; National Weather Service, West Branch Susquehanna near Muncy gauge.