NC DEQ - Division of Water Resources

Jordan Lake Water Supply Allocation


Allocation Round 4 - Special Topics

The contract for the model update has been approved and Hydrologics, Inc. has been given notice to proceed.

Next Meeting Date - DWR is in the process of setting up a May meeting. The date, time and location will be announced soon. We will provide an updated schedule for the allocation process at the meeting.

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If you have questions send an email to DWR at: [email protected] or you can contact Tom Fransen at [email protected] or 919-707-9015.



B. Everett Jordan Lake is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' multipurpose reservoir that was constructed in 1981 and 1982. The reservoir, located mostly in Chatham County, provides low-flow augmentation, flood control, recreation, fish and wildlife habitat and water supply. The water supply storage in the lake was included at the request of the State of North Carolina and was done with the understanding that the actual users of the water would repay the Corps the costs of including the water supply storage and a portion of the annual operating and maintenance costs.

The General Statute GS 143-354(a)(11) of the State of North Carolina gives the Environmental Management Commission (EMC) the authority to allocate to local governments any water supply storage held by the State in federal reservoirs. The EMC has adopted an administrative rule requiring applicants for a water supply allocation from Jordan Lake to provide information describing their current water supply sources, projected water needs and alternative water sources. The Division of Water Resources (DWR) is responsible for analyzing the information and recommending the allocation amounts to the EMC.


  • Materials provided to the Environmental Management Commission at their January 2010 meetings.
  • If you have any questions or comments contact Tom Fransen at [email protected] or (919)707-9015.