South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 11 - Dams
Section 49-11-20. Persons may not keep water on other's lands.

Nothing contained herein shall be construed to authorize any person to keep water at any time on any lands other than his own.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-6; 1952 Code Section 18-6; 1942 Code Section 6095; 1932 Code Section 6095; Civ. C. '22 Section 3149; Civ. C. '12 Section 2195; Civ. C. '02 Section 1464; G. S. 1177; R. S. 1272; 1799 (5) 356; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1248.

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South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage

Chapter 11 - Dams

Section 49-11-10. Prohibition on dams or banks erected or water let off to injury of others.

Section 49-11-20. Persons may not keep water on other's lands.

Section 49-11-110. Short title.

Section 49-11-120. Definitions.

Section 49-11-130. Declaration of purpose.

Section 49-11-140. General duties of department.

Section 49-11-150. Owner responsible for safe maintenance of dam or reservoir; notice of change of ownership; emergency action plan requirement.

Section 49-11-160. Order to maintain, alter, repair, or remove dam or reservoir; findings supporting order.

Section 49-11-170. Bringing unsafe dams to attention of department; preliminary inspections; detailed inspection at owner's expense; notice to owner; hearings.

Section 49-11-180. Voluntary compliance; time extensions.

Section 49-11-190. Emergency orders; owner to notify department of emergency; action when owner is unknown or fails to comply with order.

Section 49-11-200. Department approval required for construction or alteration; exceptions.

Section 49-11-210. Separate application required for each alteration; information to accompany application.

Section 49-11-220. Filing of certification of approved design; designs by federal agencies excepted.

Section 49-11-230. Inspections during construction; maximum rate of discharge for water released during construction.

Section 49-11-240. Authority of department to inspect and enter on lands and waterways; regulations.

Section 49-11-250. Liability for actions or failure to act.

Section 49-11-260. Penalties; injunction; appeals; disposition of fines.