Four creeks cross Euless
The city's FY 2023 to 2024 budget says four major creeks cross Euless: Little Bear Creek, Hurricane Creek, Boyd Branch and Blessing Branch. A creek maintenance project clears fallen trees and debris from bridge crossings, which tells you what the city worries about when a storm hits. A USGS gauge on Big Bear Creek at State Highway 121 in Euless reports a drainage area of 34.8 square miles.
Creeks carry runoff after heavy rain, and they rise fast. The city's Villages of Bear Creek Park, at 1951 Bear Creek Parkway, is described on its own page as land in the Bear Creek floodplain. That is an honest, simple reminder that some of the lowest ground in a neighborhood is the part nature designed to flood.
Creek-side and street-level: where Euless water damage starts
Homes close to a creek or drainage easement can see water at garage doors, patios and low windows after a downpour. Homes farther away see leaks from roofs, water heaters and supply lines. Both end up on the same line, and the flood damage restoration page covers storm water while the water mitigation page covers drying after any source.
When water is spreading in Euless
Call (817) 623-9267 from anywhere in ZIPs 76039 or 76040. The line is open 24/7, and the dispatcher helps you stop the source and arrange a crew for the same day when one is free. For standing water, emergency water removal lists what to do while you wait.
Dispatch
Emergency dispatch available around the clock for ZIPs 76039 and 76040.
City water
The Water and Wastewater division of Public Works and Engineering maintains water lines. Water Utilities handles billing.
Permits
Building Inspections sits inside Planning and Economic Development and covers water heaters and plumbing changes.
Location
Part of DFW Airport lies inside Euless, and State Highway 121 passes through the city.
Before we arrive in Euless
- Stop the flowClose the main valve. Outdoor spigot or irrigation line? Shut that separate valve too.
- Watch the water levelIf water is rising at doors or windows, move to higher ground and do not wade through it.
- Power and gasDo not enter water that touches electrical equipment. Call 911 or the utility for shocks or gas odor.
- Photograph the lineTake pictures of the waterline on walls and furniture before cleanup begins.
Water supply, wells and permits in Euless
The city says its primary water comes from the Trinity River Authority, which draws on the Cedar Creek and Richland Chambers reservoirs by way of Lake Arlington. It also uses city wells in the Trinity Aquifer as a secondary source. The Water and Wastewater division is reachable at (817) 685-1580, and Water Utilities handles billing at (817) 685-1471.
The city's Building Inspections page says permits are needed for water heaters, AC condensers, plumbing changes and structural repairs, and that re-roofing does not need one. After a loss, that list means a flooded utility closet, a burst plumbing line or a failed water heater can trigger permit questions. Call (817) 685-1630 before work starts.
Our dispatch also reaches nearby Bedford. For more of the area, see Grapevine and North Richland Hills.
We serve ZIPs 76039 and 76040, which together cover the neighborhoods around Bear Creek, State Highway 121 and the city's parks. If your address is on the edge of Euless, call and we will confirm service.
Yes. The dispatch line is open 24 hours a day, every day. A crew can be sent the same day when one is available, and the dispatcher explains what to do about the source while you wait.
The city describes Villages of Bear Creek Park as sitting in the Bear Creek floodplain, and four creeks cross the city. To check a specific address, use the FEMA Flood Map Service Center and ask the city. Flood is not covered by standard homeowners policies, according to TDI.
Yes, the city says water heaters need a permit. Re-roofing does not. Call Building Inspections at (817) 685-1630 for details before work begins.
Primarily from the Trinity River Authority, with city wells in the Trinity Aquifer as a secondary source, according to the city. A water main break is a city issue and a leak inside your house is yours.