Dam Releases and River Levels: What They Mean for Your House
What the flow numbers mean, and where to watch them.
NEAR AUBURN · ENUMCLAW, WA
Enumclaw Water Damage Restoration
Water under an older Enumclaw house or in a basement after a week of rain? Start with a call.
- Restoration, mitigation & flood cleanup
- Auburn-area restoration companies
- King & Pierce County
On the Plateau Below the Mountain
Enumclaw sits on a plateau that formed when a huge mudflow came down from Mount Rainier long ago. That dense ground drains slowly, so long winter rain stays near the surface around foundations and under houses. Many older homes in town and out in the farmland sit over crawlspaces. The White River runs just south of town, and Mud Mountain Dam, which controls its floods, is a short drive upstream. Enumclaw is also home to the King County fairgrounds.
Enumclaw Water Notes
- The ground: the Enumclaw Plateau, built from an ancient mudflow off Mount Rainier
- The houses: older farmhouses and in-town homes, plus newer subdivisions
- The water risk: long rain on dense ground that drains slowly; crawlspaces; the White River nearby
Enumclaw and Auburn
Enumclaw is southeast of Auburn, past the White River. It's within the service area of the restoration companies on this line.
Restoration Help for Enumclaw Homes
Calls to (253) 338-5837 from Enumclaw go to restoration companies that also take Auburn jobs. They handle restoration and mitigation, emergency water removal, flood damage cleanup, ceiling leaks, wet walls and floors and basements and crawlspaces. The company that takes the job sees the damage first, then works out price and timing with you.
On slow-draining ground, a crawlspace that's wet in spring may be wet every spring; it's worth fixing once.
Further Reading
Flood Insurance Near Auburn's Levees
NFIP, levee areas and what a homeowners policy leaves out.