Pompano Beach between the canals and the ocean
Pompano Beach sits in northeastern Broward County along the Atlantic, just north of Fort Lauderdale, and counted 112,046 residents in 2020, up from 99,845 in 2010. Its roughly three miles of beachfront run from State Road A1A and Terra Mar Drive north to the Hillsboro Inlet, where the Intracoastal Waterway meets the sea, and its listed elevation is about 13 feet above sea level.
The city grew fast after World War II, from 5,682 people in 1950 to 15,992 in 1960 and 38,587 in 1970, with many new residents from northern states and a seasonal winter population. In 2020, 20.3 percent of residents were 65 or older. If water gets into your home, call (844) 906-3984. Dominion Water Damage is a free line, not a restoration company; it transfers you to an independent, locally owned company that serves Pompano Beach.
How Pompano Beach floods, in the city's own words
Rain plus high tide
When heavy rain falls at high tide, the city says outflow from the stormwater system drops, so water backs up into streets, swales and lawns.
Canals carrying other towns' water
The Pompano Canal and Cypress Creek Canal drain upstream communities as well as Pompano Beach. When they rise in a storm, the city cannot discharge as much stormwater.
The coastal strip
Higher water in the Intracoastal and the Atlantic raises surge risk, and the city describes properties east of A1A as a coastal zone with greater risk.
Neighborhoods and the calls they make
Pompano Beach officially recognizes neighborhoods including Cresthaven, Palm Aire, Old Pompano and Downtown, Harbor Village, Hillsboro Shores, Garden Isles, Snug Harbor, Terra Mar, Leisureville, John Knox Village and Pompano Beach Highlands. Waterfront streets near the Intracoastal see tide and surge; inland subdivisions see heavy rain and canal backup; condo and retirement communities see the leaks that come with shared plumbing.
Seasonal homes
With a winter population that comes and goes, a home or condo can sit empty for months. A slow leak found on return may already involve mold, so ask for a moisture check and mention any odor on the call.
Condo communities
In a condo, Florida's statute generally leaves the unit's interior finishes, cabinets and appliances to the owner and the structure to the association. Report leaks to the association in writing.
King tides on the coast
The fall king tides flooded parts of coastal Broward in late September 2026, including a two-mile closure of A1A in neighboring Fort Lauderdale, WLRN reported.
Check before you buy or renew
The city's Building Division can tell you whether a building is in a special flood hazard area and whether the site has had drainage problems or repeated flood claims.
Water damage services in Pompano Beach
- Emergency water removal for active leaks and overflowing appliances
- Flood damage cleanup after rain, canal backup or surge
- Water damage repair after the drying is verified
- Mold after water damage, sent to a mold specialist
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