Property Ownership

A Nebraska landowner along the Platte River has riparian rights. These rights allow the owner to:

AOwn the riverbed to its center
BUse the water flowing past their property for reasonable purposes✓ Correct
CDam or divert the river as they choose
DSell water rights to upstream users

Explanation

Riparian rights allow landowners adjacent to water bodies to make reasonable use of the water. Nebraska blends riparian and appropriation doctrines, but riparian owners generally have rights to reasonable use.

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