North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 143. State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions § 143-215.25. Definitions

(1) Dam.--A structure and appurtenant works erected to impound or divert water.

(1a) Mill dam.--A dam built across a stream to raise the level of water for the purpose of providing water to a mill for the operation of the mill.

(2) Minimum stream flow or minimum flow.--A stream flow of a quantity and quality sufficient in the judgment of the Department to meet and maintain stream classifications and water quality standards established by the Department under G.S. 143-214.1 and applicable to the waters affected by the project under consideration, and to maintain aquatic habitat in the length of the stream that is affected.

(3) Professionally supervised dam removal.--The voluntary removal of a low or intermediate hazard mill dam or run-of-river dam that (i) is not operated primarily for flood control or hydroelectric power generation purposes and (ii) the removal of which is designed and supervised by a qualified engineer.

(4) Qualified engineer.--An engineer licensed as a professional engineer under Chapter 89C of the General Statutes.

(5) Run-of-river dam.--A riverine or stream dam that is designed or operated to release water at approximately the same rate as the natural flow of the river or stream.