Property Ownership

Riparian rights in Missouri give landowners bordering a stream or river the right to:

AOwn the entire watercourse
BMake reasonable use of the water✓ Correct
CDivert all water for irrigation
DExclude others from the waterway

Explanation

Riparian rights allow landowners adjacent to natural water bodies to make reasonable use of the water, provided it does not unreasonably interfere with other riparian owners' rights.

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