Enterprise Manufacturing Company Dam
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The old buildings at Coleridge are worth a stop for history buffs, but don’t come here for the dam. It’s on private property and the view from the road is poor in winter and nonexistent in summer.
For information about Deep River in general, including a table listing all the waterfalls on the river, visit the River Basins & Rivers page and click on the Cape Fear River Basin tab.

Yes, this is the view! (027S-261079)
Driving Directions
The parking area is on the corner of NC 22 and NC 42 in the community of Coleridge.
Hiking Directions
Quick Glance
In winter, squint your eyes for the poor view of the dam. In summer, don’t waste your time.
Detailed Look
You can walk up the road a little bit in an attempt to find a clearer view. Good luck with that.
| Accessibility: | Roadside view |
| County: | Randolph |
| River Basin: | Cape Fear |
| Watercourse: | Deep River |
| Watershed: | Large |
| Type and Height: | Small dam |
| Landowner: | Private |
| Experience Rating: | Fair |
| Elevation: | |
| USGS Map: | Coleridge |
| Hike Difficulty: | View roadside |
| Hike Distance: | |
| Waterfall GPS: | 35.63921, -79.61736 |
| Parking GPS: | 35.640287, -81.615918 |
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