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NC DEQ »   About »   Divisions »   Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources »   Dam Safety

Dam Safety

Dam Emergency Contact:

 1-800-858-0368

The North Carolina Dam Safety Program provides oversight of more than 3,000 dams statewide, working to provide for the certification and inspection of dams to reduce the risk of failure of dams; to prevent property damage, personal injury, and loss of reservoir storage; and to ensure maintenance of minimum flows of adequate quantity and quality below dams.

N.C. Dam Inventory, Applications Review Queue, and Funding Opportunities

View and download the N.C. Dam Inventory, Applications Review Queue, and Notice of Funding Opportunity files using the following links. 

N.C. Dam Inventory

N.C. Dam Applications Review Queue

Notice of Funding Opportunity, High Hazard Dam Rehabilitation Program

Dam-Safety-Related Videos for Dam Owners

The Association of State Dam Safety Officials provides dam-safety-related videos for dam owners. Each video (below) is approximately 10 minutes long.

  • Dam inspections
    Dam Safety Academy: Dam Inspections

  • Spillways and Outlet Works
    Dam Safety Academy: Spillways and Outlet Works      

  • Operation and Maintenance Plans
    Dam Safety Academy: Operation and Maintenance Plans

Dam Safety Program News

Subscribe to Dam Safety Program News and Updates Here




Regulatory Authority

The state's dam safety program operates under the authority of: 
  • North Carolina Dam Safety Law of 1967 (NCGS 143-215.23 through 37) (PDF)

    • Senate Bill 1004 / Session Law 2009-390 (PDF)

    • Senate Bill 14 / Session Law 2015-7 (PDF)

    • Senate Bill 107 / Session Law 2017-145 (PDF)

  • North Carolina Administrative Code, Title 15A, Subchapter 2K: Dam Safety

  • Coal Ash Management Act (CAMA) (PDF)

  • Environmental Protection Agency Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) Rule (PDF)

  • Chapter 56 - Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors: Section .0100 - Organization of Board

Federal Agencies' Dam Safety Information
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Dam Safety Resources

    • Training Aids for Dam Safety (TADS) - Inspection of Embankment Dams
    • Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety
    • Technical Manuals and Resources
  • US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Dam Safety Resources
  • US Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) Dam Safety Resources
    • Technical Manual & Design Standards (How-To's)
  • US Department of Agriculture (USDA) - NRCS Hydrologic & Hydraulic (H&H) Technical Info
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Resources
    • Probable Maximum Precipitation (PMP) Hydrometeorological Reports
    • NOAA ATLAS 14 Point Precipitation Frequency Estimates: NC
  • Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO)
    • Resources for Dam Owners and Operators 
    • Nationwide Historical Dam Failures & Incidents

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