# 43 U.S.C. § 617a: “Colorado River Dam Fund”

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## Section

- **Citation:** 43 U.S.C. § 617a
- **Heading:** “Colorado River Dam Fund”
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** April 17, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 43—PUBLIC LANDS > CHAPTER 12A—BOULDER CANYON PROJECT > SUBCHAPTER I—BOULDER CANYON PROJECT ACT

## Text

There is established a special fund, to be known as the “Colorado River Dam fund” (hereinafter referred to as the “fund”), and to be available, as hereafter provided for, only for carrying out the provisions of this subchapter. All revenues received in carrying out the provisions of this subchapter shall be paid into and expenditures shall be made out of the fund, under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior.

( Dec. 21, 1928, ch. 42, § 2 , 45 Stat. 1057 ; Pub. L. 98–381, title I, § 103(a)(1) , Aug. 17, 1984 , 98 Stat. 1334 .)

## Nearby sections

- [43 U.S.C. § 617 Colorado River Basin; protection and development; dam, reservoir, and incidental works; water, water power, and electrical energy; eminent domain](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t43_s617.md)
- [43 U.S.C. § 617a “Colorado River Dam Fund”](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t43_s617a.md)
- [43 U.S.C. § 617b Authorization of appropriations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t43_s617b.md)
- [43 U.S.C. § 617c Condition precedent to taking effect of provisions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t43_s617c.md)
- [43 U.S.C. § 617d Contracts for storage and use of waters for irrigation and domestic purposes; generation and sale of electrical energy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t43_s617d.md)
- [43 U.S.C. § 617e Uses to be made of dam and reservoir; title in whom; leases, regulations; limitation on authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t43_s617e.md)
- [43 U.S.C. § 617f Canals and appurtenant structures; transfer of title; power development](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t43_s617f.md)
- [43 U.S.C. § 617g Colorado River compact as controlling authority in construction and maintenance of dam, reservoir, canals, and other works](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t43_s617g.md)
- [43 U.S.C. § 617h Lands capable of irrigation and reclamation by irrigation works; public entry; preferences](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t43_s617h.md)
- [43 U.S.C. § 617i Modification of existing compact relating to Laguna Dam](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t43_s617i.md)
- [43 U.S.C. § 617j Omitted](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t43_s617j.md)
- [43 U.S.C. § 617k Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t43_s617k.md)
- [43 U.S.C. § 617l Colorado River compact approval](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t43_s617l.md)
- [43 U.S.C. § 617m Reclamation law applicable](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t43_s617m.md)

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