South Dakota Statutes

§ 46-4-1 — Dry

South Dakota·Title 46 WATER RIGHTS·Ch. 46-4 DRY-DRAW AND NONNAVIGABLE STREAM DAMS
Upon compliance with § 46-4-3 , any person who has or holds any possession, right or title to any agricultural lands may construct a dam across a dry - draw without obtaining a permit to appropriate water unless the dam will impound more than twenty - five acre feet of water. Any water right or permit for a dam on a stream or a dry - draw for domestic or other use is subject to the doctrine of prior appropriation.

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Romey v. Landers
392 N.W.2d 415 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1986)
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287 N.W.2d 108 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1980)

Legislative History

SDC 1939, § 61.0133; SL 1955, ch 430, § 1; SL 1957, ch 490, § 3; SL 1959, ch 451; SDC Supp 1960, § 61.0138 (1); SL 1983, ch 318, § 1.

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