Permits for Shoreline Activities

Want to build a dock or pier on a Duke Energy lake? Want to stabilize the shoreline? What about maintenance to your dock?

Before you implement any activities on Duke Energy’s lake property or within the FERC Project Boundary see table below for links to required forms and fees for each lake.

Lake Services encourages applicants to submit permit applications electronically via the Lake Access Permit System (LAPS) tool. Applicants are required to create a profile prior to beginning an application and encouraged to have all required documents saved electronically (acceptable formats include PDF, JPG, and JPEG). Application and HEP fees can be paid via credit/debit card or ACH.

Need to use a Duke Energy Access Area to launch your shoreline project materials and equipment?

Contractors planning to access the lake for shoreline projects (docks, dredging, stabilization, etc.) using Duke Energy owned Access Areas must obtain an Access Area Use permit from Duke Energy Public Recreation.

Permits and information specific to Duke Energy recreation sites are on the Public Recreation use and permits page. View contractor use permits for Access Area use here. If you have any questions regarding public islands or access area use please email PublicRecreation@duke-energy.com.

Please note Duke Energy doesn’t allow private construction at the following Duke Energy lakes: Blewett Falls, Brunswick, Great Falls, Harris, Mayo, Sutton, Julian, Ninety-Nine Islands, Tanasee Creek, Tuckasegee, Queens Creek, Waterville.