31.31 Dams on nonnavigable streams. Any person may erect and maintain upon that person's land, and, with the consent of the owner, upon the land of another, a water mill and a dam to raise water for working it upon and across any stream that is not navigable in fact for any purpose whatsoever upon the terms and conditions and subject to the regulations hereinafter expressed; and every municipality may exercise the same rights upon and across such streams that they may exercise upon or across streams navigable for any purpose whatsoever.
History: 1991 a. 316.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 31 - Regulation of dams and bridges affecting navigable waters.
31.02 - Powers and duties of department.
31.03 - Permits for the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway.
31.045 - Permits for dams that affect drained lands.
31.05 - Applications for permits to construct.
31.07 - Applications for permits to operate and maintain existing dams.
31.09 - Proposals to accompany applications.
31.095 - Water power permits, condition precedent.
31.10 - Permit not to be valued.
31.11 - Certificate of terms and forfeiture of permits.
31.12 - Map, profile and plans.
31.13 - Raising or enlarging existing dams.
31.14 - Proof of ability to maintain dams required.
31.18 - Obligations of owners of bridges and dams.
31.185 - Permits to abandon dams.
31.19 - Inspection of dams; orders.
31.23 - Forfeitures; private bridges and dams.
31.253 - Dam removal; opportunity for hearing.
31.29 - May employ hydraulic engineer and assistants.
31.305 - Dams in the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway.
31.307 - Dam on Milwaukee River.
31.309 - Portage levee system and canal.
31.31 - Dams on nonnavigable streams.
31.32 - Dams not to injure other dams or sites.
31.33 - Jurisdiction of department.
31.34 - Flow of water regulated.
31.35 - Dams in areas leased by county; restrictions; control by circuit judge; when.
31.38 - Municipal authority to construct and maintain dams.
31.385 - Dam safety; aid program.
31.387 - Dam rehabilitation projects.