> "In general just because you own land a river runs through doesn’t mean you can do whatever you want to the river." Indeed there have been more than a few di

> "In general just because you own land a river runs through doesn’t mean you can do whatever you want to the river." Indeed there have been more than a few disputes, incidents, and court cases throughout history leading up to the current rules and agreements surrounding the various ways it's often handled nowadays. One must have consideration for "downstream neighbors". Easy way to spark an incident is doing something "untoward" or inconsiderate with the water upstream of a neighbor.