State Dam Safety Statutes & Regulations
Links to the Dam Safety Law of 1967 (and subsequent changes) and the Dam Safety Administrative RulesNorth Carolina Contact
William "Toby" Vinson P.E., CPESC, CPM Interim Director Divison of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources NC Department of Environmental & Natural Resources 1612 Mail Service Ctr Raleigh, NC 27699-1600 Email: toby.vinson@ncdenr.gov Tel: (919) 707-9220 Fax: (919) 733-2876To report problems about a dam in NC: Normal Business Hours: (919) 707-9220 After Hours: 1-800-858-0368
State Program Statistics
2017
- State-regulated dams: 2252
- High hazard potential: 1253
- Significant hazard potential: 282
- Low hazard potential: 717
- State dam safety FTE's: 20.07
- Total Budget: $2,261,819
2016 National Inventory of Dams
Image from the National Inventory of Dams (NID) which includes dams more than 25' in height or storing more than 50 acre-ft, or classified as HH or SH potential
