Legal Definitions - private water

Private water refers to non-navigable water that is owned and controlled by one or more individuals and is not available for public use. If a body of water is small and of little or no practical value for general public use, it is considered private.

Examples of private water include a small pond on a private property or a small stream that runs through a farm. These bodies of water are owned and controlled by the landowner and are not accessible to the public.

The concept of private water is important in water law because it determines who has the right to use and control the water. In general, the owner of the land surrounding the private water has the right to use and control the water, subject to any applicable laws and regulations.