Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 541 § 541.430 — Use of
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 541 ·
Oregon Code § 541.430·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Use of
machinery by riparian owner to raise water; prior rights of others.
Any person who owns or has the
possessory right to any land bordering on any lake or natural stream of water
shall have the right to employ wheels, pumps, hydraulic engines, or other
machinery for the purpose of raising water to the level required for use of the
water in irrigating any land belonging to the person; provided, that the use of
the water shall not conflict with the better or prior right of any other
person. [Formerly 541.410]
SPLASH DAMS
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 541.430
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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