# 43 U.S.C. § 372: Water right as appurtenant to land and extent of right

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## Section

- **Citation:** 43 U.S.C. § 372
- **Heading:** Water right as appurtenant to land and extent of right
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** April 17, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 43—PUBLIC LANDS > CHAPTER 12—RECLAMATION AND IRRIGATION OF LANDS BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT > SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS

## Text

The right to the use of water acquired under the provisions of this Act shall be appurtenant to the land irrigated, and beneficial use shall be the basis, the measure, and the limit of the right.

( June 17, 1902, ch. 1093, § 8 , 32 Stat. 390 .)

## Nearby sections

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- [43 U.S.C. § 373f Partnerships, grants, and cooperative agreements with local joint powers authorities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t43_s373f.md)
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- [43 U.S.C. § 375a Sale under sections 374 and 375 of lands appraised at not exceeding $300](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t43_s375a.md)
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