Property Ownership
A riparian owner in Wisconsin owns land along a navigable lake. Their water rights include:
AExclusive use of the entire lakebed
BReasonable use of the water for swimming, boating, and fishing adjacent to their property✓ Correct
CThe right to dam the water entirely
DTitle to the lakebed to the centerline of the lake
Explanation
Wisconsin riparian owners have the right to reasonable use of navigable waters adjacent to their land (swimming, boating, fishing), but navigable waterways are held in trust for the public by the state.
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