Property Ownership

A Wisconsin riparian owner has rights to:

AOwn the bed of any navigable river
BUse the water and access the shoreline of adjacent navigable waters, subject to state law✓ Correct
CBuild a dam on any stream on their property
DExclusively control all water on their land

Explanation

Wisconsin riparian owners have rights to reasonable use of adjacent water and access to the shoreline, but navigable waterways are held in public trust by the state.

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