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Redwater, Texas
Inside Redwater's city limits, shrink-swell clay limits houses without basements on 5% of mapped land. A shallow water table limits basements on 49%.
That clay share is below Bowie County's 32%. FEMA's flood data list 14 flood losses since 2016 in the 3 ZIP codes overlapping the city. Of its 385 homes, 37% were built before 1980; the median dates from 1986.
Data as of October 13, 2026 · sources · in Bowie County
expansive clay: shrink-swell limits slab homes
high water table: limits basements
flood losses since 2016 in 3 overlapping ZIPs
of homes built before 1980
Foundation repair in Redwater
Foundation repair in Redwater: shrink-swell clay limits slab homes on 5% of Redwater's mapped land.
About 200 of Redwater's 385 homes are detached houses.
| Who designs the repair | The ASCE Texas Section's repair guidelines say a Texas-licensed engineer should evaluate the foundation and design the repair (2022 guidelines) |
| Prices | Cost guide ranges compared |
Soil under Redwater city limits
| Expansive clay (limits slab homes) | 4.9% |
| High water table (limits basements) | 49.3% |
| Septic fields very limited | 46.3% |
| Clay swell (LEP, by area) | 3.9% |
| High-swell land (LEP 6%+) | 31.8% |
| Mapped soil | 1,242 acres |
| Soil series | Share here | Series nationally: expansive clay |
|---|---|---|
| Sawyer | 30% | n/a |
| Ruston | 28% | n/a |
| Blevins | 10% | n/a |
| Eylau | 9% | n/a |
| Thenas | 4% | n/a |
| Adaton | 4% | n/a |
What the numbers mean here
On 49% of Redwater's mapped land, soil stays saturated within about 6 feet of the surface for part of the year, which is basement depth.
Drought in Bowie County
100% of Bowie County is in drought (D1 or worse) on the October 13, 2026 map. County detail.
Flood losses by ZIP code
FEMA flood records since 2016 in the ZIP codes that overlap Redwater. ZIP areas reach past city limits.
| ZIP | Share of city land | Flood losses | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75567 | 65% | 0 | $0 |
| 75573 | 19% | 0 | $0 |
| 75501 | 16% | 14 | $626,598 |
Homes in Redwater
| Housing units | 385 |
| Median year built | 1986 |
| Built before 1980 | 37% |
| Built 2000 or later | 21% |
| Owner-occupied | 63% |
| Median value, owner-occupied | $110,600 |
| Single-family detached | 56% |
Nearby cities
Sources: USDA SSURGO (August 5, 2026) · US Drought Monitor (October 13, 2026) · FEMA NFIP v3 (September 9, 2026) · Census ACS 2020-2024. Methods · Data status