Dams and Other Obstructions (Nevada Revised Statutes: Title 48 Water; Chapter 535) Country/Territory United States of America Territorial subdivision Nevada Document type Legislation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protection of species Fishery management and conservation Waterworks Authorization/permit Institution Effluent waste water/discharge Pollution control Dangerous animal/harmful animal Wild fauna Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This Chapter of the Nevada Revised Statutes concerns dams and other obstructions. More specifically, it provides for construction, reconstruction or alteration of dam: required permit to appropriate water; State Engineer to file copy of application to construct dam with Board of Wildlife Commissioners; installation of fishways; protection and preservation of fish; inspection of dams by State Engineer; powers of State Engineer to protect life or property; State Engineer, assistants and agents authorized to enter land to investigate and carry out duties; statutes and performance of State Engineer’s duties do not constitute warranty; State Engineer may order removal of dam, diversion works or obstruction; obstruction of water by beaver’s dam: procedure for removal of beaver and dams; construction of weir in dam situated within 2 miles of incorporated city or town; Attorney General and County Commissioners of Washoe County authorized to institute actions to maintain flow of Truckee River; unlawful obstruction of appropriator’s water, and the associated penalty; injury or obstruction of flow of water by sawmill, slaughterhouse, brewery or tannery; unlawful removal, damage or destruction of piling, dike, dock or lock; and unlawful structures, and injunctive and other relief. Full text English Website www.leg.state.nv.us