Property Ownership
Under Iowa law, a riparian water rights owner whose property borders the Iowa River has the right to:
ADivert the entire river flow for irrigation
BMake reasonable use of the water without unreasonably interfering with other riparian owners✓ Correct
CSell the water rights separately from the land
DDam the river to create a private lake
Explanation
Iowa follows the riparian doctrine, which allows landowners bordering a water body to make reasonable use of the water, provided they do not unreasonably interfere with other riparian owners' rights.
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