# Iowa Code § 462A.3A: Public use of water for navigation purposes

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## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 462A.3A
- **Heading:** Public use of water for navigation purposes
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 462A / Section 462A.3A

## Text

Water occurring in any river, stream, or creek having definite banks and bed with visible evidence of the flow of water is flowing surface water and is declared to be public waters of the state of Iowa and subject to use by the public for navigation purposes in accordance with law. Land underlying flowing surface water is held subject to a trust for the public use of the water flowing over it. Such use is subject to the same rights, duties, limitations, and regulations as presently apply to meandered streams, or other streams deemed navigable for commercial purposes and to any reasonable use by the owner of the land lying under and next to the flowing surface water.

[82 Acts, ch 1028, §34]C83, §106.69C93, §462A.692015 Acts, ch 30, §204C2016, §462A.3A

## Nearby sections

- [Iowa Code § 462A.1 Declaration of policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C462A_S462A.1.md)
- [Iowa Code § 462A.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C462A_S462A.2.md)
- [Iowa Code § 462A.3 Powers and duties of commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C462A_S462A.3.md)
- [Iowa Code § 462A.3A Public use of water for navigation purposes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C462A_S462A.3A.md)
- [Iowa Code § 462A.3B Reciprocity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C462A_S462A.3B.md)
- [Iowa Code § 462A.4 Operation of unnumbered vessels prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C462A_S462A.4.md)
- [Iowa Code § 462A.5 Registration and identification number.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C462A_S462A.5.md)
- [Iowa Code § 462A.5A Filing bond as assurance of ownership.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C462A_S462A.5A.md)
- [Iowa Code § 462A.6 Exemption from registration provisions of this chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C462A_S462A.6.md)
- [Iowa Code § 462A.6A Exemption from display of registration and capacity numbers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C462A_S462A.6A.md)
- [Iowa Code § 462A.7 Occurrences involving vessels.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C462A_S462A.7.md)
- [Iowa Code § 462A.8 Transmittal of information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C462A_S462A.8.md)
- [Iowa Code § 462A.9 Classification and required equipment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C462A_S462A.9.md)
- [Iowa Code § 462A.10 Boat liveries.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C462A_S462A.10.md)

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