Flood risk, local cost data, climate factors, and insurance context for your ZIP code.
Flood Risk
Very High
Cost Range
$2,000–$14,000
Avg Response
46 min
NFIP
State participates
The August 2016 Great Louisiana Flood — a 1-in-500-year rain event — dropped 31 inches in 5 days causing $10B in damage and flooding 146,000+ homes; critically, 75% of flooded homes were NOT in designated floodplains; Comite and Amite Rivers are chronic flooding sources; the event is considered the worst US natural disaster between Katrina (2005) and Harvey (2017)
Flood-prone areas: Central and Baker areas near the Comite River, Denham Springs, and Walker communities east of Baton Rouge city limits saw worst 2016 flooding
Extraction & drying cost per square foot by IICRC water category
| Water Category | $/sq ft |
|---|---|
| Category 1 — Clean Burst supply line, clean appliance overflow | $3.4–$9.97 |
| Category 2 — Gray Dishwasher, washing machine, toilet bowl (no feces) | $9.97–$12.07 |
| Category 3 — Black Sewage backup, floodwater, toilet overflow with feces | $14.18–$18.7 |
Estimates exclude reconstruction (drywall, flooring replacement). National benchmarks: Cat 1 $3.75–$4.25, Cat 2 $4.10–$6.50, Cat 3 $7–$7.50/sq ft — adjusted for Baton Rouge market (4–17/sq ft range).
