Irrigation & River Flooding
Irrigation & River Flooding in Boise, ID
Water from an irrigation ditch, a broken pressurized line or a rising river got into the crawl space or the house? Call and you're connected with an independent restoration contractor in the Treasure Valley.
Irrigation water is a Treasure Valley problem
Much of the valley's lawns and gardens run on irrigation water diverted from the Boise River and carried through canals and laterals. The City of Boise points out that pressure irrigation water is not drinking water, and outside the few subdivisions the city runs itself, irrigation is handled by the irrigation districts (Boise pressure irrigation).
When a ditch overtops, a lateral breaks or a pressurized line splits, the water goes where gravity takes it: often against a foundation and into a crawl space. Irrigation and river water isn't clean, so contractors treat it as contaminated and remove porous materials it soaked rather than drying them.
Who to call about the water
Boise Project Board of Control
(208) 344-1141
Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District
(208) 466-7861; Ridenbaugh Canal (208) 466-0663
Settlers Irrigation District
(208) 344-2471
New York Irrigation District
(208) 378-1023
Boise City Canal Company
(208) 447-8600
Boise/Kuna Irrigation
(208) 922-5608
How it works
From one call to a dry house
No forms, no accounts. Just a phone call.
You call
Say what happened, where the water or smoke came from and your ZIP code.
You're connected
The call goes to an independent restoration contractor serving your part of the valley.
They assess
The contractor inspects, measures moisture, explains what needs to come out and quotes its price.
You decide
Hire them or not. The agreement is between you and the contractor.
Questions
Common questions
Who do I call when an irrigation ditch floods my yard?
The irrigation district or ditch company that runs it. The City of Boise lists the district numbers on its pressure irrigation page; if you're not sure which one serves you, start there. The restoration contractor handles the water that got into the house.
When does the Boise River flood?
The City of Boise treats 7,000 cubic feet per second as the lower flood stage and 16,600 cfs as a 100-year flood, and tries to keep spring flows below 6,500 cfs, a rate it says is exceeded about once every five years (flood control).
Is flood damage covered by homeowners insurance?
Standard homeowners policies don't cover flood, according to the Idaho Department of Insurance, and flood policies typically have a 30-day waiting period (DOI).
More
Other kinds of damage
- Water Damage RestorationLeaks, overflows, failed appliances: water extracted, the house dried and checked, damage repaired.
- Crawl Space WaterWater under the house: pumped out, wet insulation and vapor barrier replaced, framing dried.
- Frozen & Burst PipesA pipe split in a cold snap: water shut off, then extraction and drying of walls, floors and crawl space.
- Water Heater LeaksA tank that failed in the garage or a closet: water off, extracted and the walls and floors dried.
- Sewer Backup CleanupSewage up a drain or an overflowing toilet: contaminated materials removed, surfaces cleaned and sanitized.
- Mold RemovalMold after a leak or in the crawl space: moisture fixed, the area contained, moldy materials removed.
- Smoke & Fire DamageSoot, smoke smell and firefighting water: cleaned, deodorized, dried and repaired.
Boise and the Treasure Valley
Talk to a local restoration contractor
One call connects you with an independent contractor serving Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Eagle, Kuna and Garden City. Tell them where the water came from and how long things have been wet.
Water where it shouldn't be?
You'll be connected with an independent restoration contractor that works in Boise and the Treasure Valley.
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