Bartlett's Creeks, Storms and Home Moisture
Bartlett sits on the divide between two rivers. Knowing where your street drains helps you know what to check after a storm.
Bartlett drains north to the Loosahatchie River and south to the Wolf River, through Howard, Raner, Buckhead, Oliver and Harrington Creeks and a Fletcher Creek tributary (City of Bartlett). Fletcher Creek's record crest was 17.94 ft on November 29, 2001 (NOAA).
The creeks that cross Bartlett
The city's 2024 storm water program names Howard, Raner, Buckhead, Oliver and Harrington Creeks and an unnamed tributary to Fletcher Creek. Harrington Creek enters through Nesbit Park and leaves near Freeman Park. The Department of Engineering and Utilities runs the storm water program; Bartlett Code Enforcement (6382 Stage Rd) handles permits for work inside city limits.
Fletcher Creek's highest crests
The National Weather Service gauge for Fletcher Creek at Bartlett records its highest crests as 17.94 ft on November 29, 2001; 16.84 ft on March 2, 1997; 16.68 ft on May 1, 2010; and 15.14 ft on September 1, 2017 (NOAA). High water in the Wolf River can also back Fletcher Creek up into Bartlett, according to the NWS impact notes for the Germantown gauge.
What to check after heavy rain
- Crawl space: standing water, a wet vapor barrier, or a musty smell a day or two later.
- Slab homes: damp carpet or baseboards along exterior walls.
- Gutters and grading: downspouts that dump next to the foundation.
- Anything wet for 48 hours: dry it or have it checked before mold starts.
See mold after leaks and storms for the first 48 hours, or the mold removal cost in Bartlett if you already see growth.
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