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Reklaw, Texas
Inside Reklaw's city limits, shrink-swell clay limits houses without basements on 5% of mapped land, the 3rd-highest of 6 cities in Rusk County. A shallow water table limits basements on 50%, the highest of 6 cities in Rusk County.
That clay share is below Rusk County's 15%. FEMA's flood data list no flood losses since 2016 in ZIP code 75784 overlapping the city. Of its 144 homes, 68% were built before 1980; the median dates from 1976.
Data as of October 13, 2026 · sources · in Rusk County
expansive clay: shrink-swell limits slab homes
high water table: limits basements
flood losses since 2016 in 1 overlapping ZIP
of homes built before 1980
Foundation repair in Reklaw
Foundation repair in Reklaw: shrink-swell clay limits slab homes on 5% of Reklaw's mapped land.
About 100 of Reklaw's 144 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 Reklaw city limits
| Expansive clay (limits slab homes) | 4.6% |
| High water table (limits basements) | 50.1% |
| Septic fields very limited | 80.0% |
| Clay swell (LEP, by area) | 3.6% |
| High-swell land (LEP 6%+) | 8.9% |
| Mapped soil | 1,894 acres |
What the numbers mean here
On 50% of Reklaw's mapped land, soil stays saturated within about 6 feet of the surface for part of the year, which is basement depth.
USDA rates 80% of the land very limited for septic absorption fields.
Drought in Rusk County
100% of Rusk 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 Reklaw. ZIP areas reach past city limits.
| ZIP | Share of city land | Flood losses | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75784 | 100% | 0 | $0 |
Homes in Reklaw
| Housing units | 144 |
| Median year built | 1976 |
| Built before 1980 | 68% |
| Built 2000 or later | 15% |
| Owner-occupied | 97% |
| Median value, owner-occupied | $163,400 |
| Single-family detached | 81% |
Nearby cities
| Place | Distance | Expansive clay | High water table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cushing | 9 mi | 10% | 26% |
| Gallatin | 10 mi | 4% | 46% |
| Rusk | 11 mi | 1% | 15% |
| New Summerfield | 11 mi | 10% | 25% |
| Alto | 16 mi | under 1% | 33% |
| Mount Enterprise | 18 mi | under 1% | 16% |
| Jacksonville | 18 mi | under 1% | 20% |
| Troup | 21 mi | 2% | 56% |
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