Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 31 - Regulation of dams and bridges affecting navigable waters.

31.01 - Definitions. - 31.01 Definitions. Terms used in this chapter are defined as...

31.02 - Powers and duties of department. - 31.02 Powers and duties of department. (1) The department, in...

31.03 - Permits for the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway. - 31.03 Permits for the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway. For activities...

31.04 - Permits for dams. - 31.04 Permits for dams. Permits to construct, operate and maintain...

31.045 - Permits for dams that affect drained lands. - 31.045 Permits for dams that affect drained lands. (1) For...

31.05 - Applications for permits to construct. - 31.05 Applications for permits to construct. Any person, firm, corporation...

31.06 - Hearing. - 31.06 Hearing. (1) Upon receipt of an application for a...

31.07 - Applications for permits to operate and maintain existing dams. - 31.07 Applications for permits to operate and maintain existing dams....

31.08 - Hearing. - 31.08 Hearing. Upon receipt of an application under s. 31.07...

31.09 - Proposals to accompany applications. - 31.09 Proposals to accompany applications. Each applicant for a permit...

31.095 - Water power permits, condition precedent. - 31.095 Water power permits, condition precedent. (1) Except where the...

31.10 - Permit not to be valued. - 31.10 Permit not to be valued. Each and every permit...

31.11 - Certificate of terms and forfeiture of permits. - 31.11 Certificate of terms and forfeiture of permits. The department...

31.12 - Map, profile and plans. - 31.12 Map, profile and plans. (1) The grantee of a...

31.13 - Raising or enlarging existing dams. - 31.13 Raising or enlarging existing dams. (1) If the owner...

31.14 - Proof of ability to maintain dams required. - 31.14 Proof of ability to maintain dams required. (1) It...

31.18 - Obligations of owners of bridges and dams. - 31.18 Obligations of owners of bridges and dams. (1) The...

31.185 - Permits to abandon dams. - 31.185 Permits to abandon dams. (1) No owner of any...

31.187 - Abandoned dams. - 31.187 Abandoned dams. (1) The department may remove or cause...

31.19 - Inspection of dams; orders. - 31.19 Inspection of dams; orders. (1g) Definitions. In this section:...

31.21 - Transfer of permit. - 31.21 Transfer of permit. (1) No transfer or assignment of...

31.23 - Forfeitures; private bridges and dams. - 31.23 Forfeitures; private bridges and dams. (1) Every person who...

31.25 - Nuisances, abatement. - 31.25 Nuisances, abatement. Every dam, bridge or other obstruction constructed...

31.253 - Dam removal; opportunity for hearing. - 31.253 Dam removal; opportunity for hearing. (1) Opportunity for hearing...

31.26 - Civil liabilities. - 31.26 Civil liabilities. (1) The owner of any dam or...

31.29 - May employ hydraulic engineer and assistants. - 31.29 May employ hydraulic engineer and assistants. The department may...

31.30 - Dams on Brule River. - 31.30 Dams on Brule River. It is declared to be...

31.305 - Dams in the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway. - 31.305 Dams in the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway. No dam...

31.307 - Dam on Milwaukee River. - 31.307 Dam on Milwaukee River. (1) The department shall conduct,...

31.309 - Portage levee system and canal. - 31.309 Portage levee system and canal. (1) City of Portage...

31.31 - Dams on nonnavigable streams. - 31.31 Dams on nonnavigable streams. Any person may erect and...

31.32 - Dams not to injure other dams or sites. - 31.32 Dams not to injure other dams or sites. No...

31.33 - Jurisdiction of department. - 31.33 Jurisdiction of department. (1) Dams heretofore or hereafter constructed;...

31.34 - Flow of water regulated. - 31.34 Flow of water regulated. (1) Except as provided in...

31.35 - Dams in areas leased by county; restrictions; control by circuit judge; when. - 31.35 Dams in areas leased by county; restrictions; control by...

31.36 - Levee commissioners. - 31.36 Levee commissioners. (1) The right-of-way for such levees, if...

31.38 - Municipal authority to construct and maintain dams. - 31.38 Municipal authority to construct and maintain dams. (1) Every...

31.385 - Dam safety; aid program. - 31.385 Dam safety; aid program. (1b) In this section “dam...

31.387 - Dam rehabilitation projects. - 31.387 Dam rehabilitation projects. The department shall establish and administer...

31.39 - Fees for permits, approvals and hearings. - 31.39 Fees for permits, approvals and hearings. (1) Fees required....

31.99 - Parties to a violation. - 31.99 Parties to a violation. (1) Whoever is concerned in...