Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

43 U.S.C. § 372

Water right as appurtenant to land and extent of right

The right to the use of water acquired under the provisions of this Act shall be appurtenant to the land irrigated, and beneficial use shall be the basis, the measure, and the limit of the right.

June 17, 1902, ch. 1093, § 832 Stat. 390(, .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

section 371 of this titleThis Act, referred to in text, is act , popularly known as the Reclamation Act, which is classified generally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Codification

section 383 of this titleSection is comprised of the proviso in section 8 of act . Remainder of section 8 is classified to .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Section as Unaffected by Submerged Lands Act

section 1303 of this titleProvisions of this section as not amended, modified or repealed by the Submerged Lands Act, see .