Real estate listing sites call the area around East and West Peninsula Drive in Coppell the Peninsulas of Coppell. This page uses the street name, because the street is what a news report named when Denton Creek rose in June 2015. We do not have a published boundary for the subdivision.
This page is for homeowners near Peninsula Drive who have water in the house or against the back wall.
What was reported on Peninsula Drive
The Dallas Morning News reported in June 2015 that tarps and sandbags barricaded the back of a home on Peninsula Drive while Denton Creek rose. CBS Texas reported that hundreds of Coppell residents woke up to see Denton Creek in their front and back yards after Tropical Storm Bill rain filled Lake Grapevine.
Neither report says that every home on the street flooded. The Dallas Morning News also reported creek water in some backyards along MacArthur Boulevard. We use these reports as local context only. Neighborhood-specific FEMA flood-zone status not verified.
Why creek water is treated differently from a pipe leak
Water that comes from a creek or storm runoff can carry soil, sewage and chemicals. The industry standard ANSI/IICRC S500 treats floodwater as contaminated, so porous materials that it soaked, such as carpet padding and insulation, are usually removed instead of dried.
That is a different job from a clean supply line failure. The steps are described on the flood damage restoration page, and the cleanup that follows is on the water damage cleanup page.
Safety when water is outside or inside the house
Stay out of standing water
Do not walk into floodwater that may touch outlets, appliances or the electrical panel. Do not turn breakers on or off while standing in water. If the panel is wet or you smell gas, leave and call 911 or the utility.
Keep children and pets out of creek water and out of rooms it reached. Photograph the damage from a safe spot. Do not use household fans or an ordinary vacuum to dry contaminated water, because that spreads it.
Creek water near your home?
Call (817) 623-9267 and give your street address. Tell the dispatcher what is wet and whether the water is still rising.
Plumbing and roof leaks near Peninsula Drive
Not every call here involves a creek. A burst supply line, a failing water heater or a roof leak can wet a house on any street in Coppell. See burst pipe cleanup and roof leak water damage for those cases.
After the water is out, drying uses moisture meters, air movers and dehumidifiers. See structural drying for how readings decide when equipment can leave.
Flood insurance and your policy
The City of Coppell says that property damaged by rising water is not covered under homeowners insurance, and that flood policies have a 30 day waiting period after purchase. Ask your insurer which coverage applies to your home. Photos and moisture readings can show what was wet, and an itemized scope lists the work, but your insurer makes the coverage decision.
Peninsula Drive questions
Is the Peninsula Drive area in a FEMA flood zone?
We have not verified that. A zone can differ from one lot to the next. Look up your address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center and ask your insurer.
Did the whole street flood in 2015?
The reports we found name Peninsula Drive for one home with sandbags at the back. They do not say every home flooded, so we make no such claim.
Can I dry creek water damage myself?
Not safely. Contaminated water needs protective gear, removal of porous materials and cleaning. Call and describe the situation.
Do you serve the Peninsula Drive area?
Phone (817) 623-9267 with your street name. What can be arranged is confirmed on the call, and we do not promise an arrival time.
The services page lists every cause and room we cover.