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California Water Code Section 101

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Riparian rights in a stream or watercourse attach to, but to
no more than so much of the flow thereof as may be required or used
consistently with this and the next preceding section, for the
purposes for which such lands are, or may be made adaptable, in view
of such reasonable and beneficial uses; provided, however, that
nothing in this or the next preceding section shall be construed as
depriving any riparian owner of the reasonable use of water of the
stream to which his land is riparian under reasonable methods of
diversion and use, or of depriving any appropriator of water to which
he is lawfully entitled.

Last modified: January 12, 2009