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subzero350
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Channels that connect to public lakes - ownership? Mar 14, 2022 2:22:23 GMT -5

Post by subzero350 on Mar 14, 2022 2:22:23 GMT -5

Do all channels of water that connect to public Indiana lakes also belong to the state and are for public use?

Or does a private property owner have rights to channel waters (and can they deny public use of said channel waters) if their property lines encompass the entire channel as indicated on a GIS website?

The kind of "channels" I'm talking about here are wide and deep enough to be navigated by a boat or pontoon.

Last Edit: Mar 14, 2022 2:24:09 GMT -5 by subzero350

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Channels that connect to public lakes - ownership? Mar 14, 2022 6:42:12 GMT -5 coolbreeze likes this

Post by morrison on Mar 14, 2022 6:42:12 GMT -5

More information is needed to provide an accurate answer. The answer to your question depends on the channel being listed as a navigable waterway. You can either provide more information in another post, send me an email describing where and what you are referring, or contact your local officer through our Central Dispatch Center at 8128379536.

The information provided in the answers to these questions is not to be considered or implied to be legal advice. The information is to educate individuals on Indiana Code and the Indiana Administrative Code as they pertain to regulations with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. A person should contact an attorney for legal advice.