# Ind. Code § 14-25-1-1: Legislative findings regarding use of surface waters

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ind. Code § 14-25-1-1
- **Heading:** Legislative findings regarding use of surface waters
- **Jurisdiction:** Indiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 25 / Chapter 1 / Section 14-25-1-1

## Text

Sec. 1. The general welfare of the people of Indiana requires that:

(1) surface water resources of Indiana be put to beneficial uses to the fullest extent;

(2) the use of water for nonbeneficial uses be prevented; and

(3) public and private money for the promotion and expansion of the beneficial uses of surface water resources be invested to the end that the best interests and welfare of the people of Indiana will be served.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-1-1.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.

## Nearby sections

- [Ind. Code § 14-25-1-1 Legislative findings regarding use of surface waters](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A25_C1_S14-25-1-1.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-25-1-2 Waters declared natural resource](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A25_C1_S14-25-1-2.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-25-1-3 Riparian rights to water for domestic purposes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A25_C1_S14-25-1-3.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-25-1-4 Impoundment of excess waters](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A25_C1_S14-25-1-4.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-25-1-5 Use of increased flowage of waters due to release from impoundment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A25_C1_S14-25-1-5.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-25-1-6 Standards of measurement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A25_C1_S14-25-1-6.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-25-1-7 Diversion of floodwaters](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A25_C1_S14-25-1-7.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-25-1-8 Mediation of disputes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A25_C1_S14-25-1-8.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-25-1-9 Reports to commission regarding volume of water used](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A25_C1_S14-25-1-9.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-25-1-10 Public policy regarding regulation of public waters](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A25_C1_S14-25-1-10.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-25-1-11 Findings; requirements for diversion of water outside the basin; rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A25_C1_S14-25-1-11.md)

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