Water Code - Division 3: Dams and Reservoirs - Chapters 1 and 2: Definitions and General Provisions (secs. 6000 - 6031). Country/Territory United States of America Territorial subdivision California Document type Legislation Date 1943 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Waterworks Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This Chapter of Division 3 of the Water Code of California gives definitions for purposes of the Divisions (Dams and Reservoirs) and defines the purpose of Part 1 of Division 3. It is the purpose to provide for the regulation and supervision of dams and reservoirs exclusively by the State. Chapter 2 also provides for the supervision of dam safety by civil engineers. Full text English Website leginfo.legislature.ca.gov