§ 546. — Investigation of stream flow and watersheds; surveys in connection with dams.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 33USC546]
TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 12--RIVER AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS GENERALLY
SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 546. Investigation of stream flow and watersheds; surveys
in connection with dams
The surveys of navigable streams shall include such stream-flow
measurements and other investigations of the watersheds as may be
necessary for preparation of plans of improvement and a proper
consideration of all uses of the stream affecting navigation, and
whenever necessary similar investigations may be made in connection with
all navigable streams under improvement. Whenever permission for the
construction of dams in navigable streams is granted, or is under
consideration by Congress, such surveys and investigations of the
sections of the streams affected may be made as are necessary to secure
conformity with rational plans for the improvement of the streams for
navigation.
(June 25, 1910, ch. 382, Sec. 3, 36 Stat. 669.)
Codification
Section is from section 3 of act June 25, 1910, popularly known as
the ``Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Act of 1910''. Other provisions
of such section were omitted, as superseded by section 545 of this
title.
Prior Provisions
General provisions regulating the construction of dams were made by
the Dam Act of June 21, 1906, ch. 3508, 34 Stat. 386, as amended by act
June 23, 1910, ch. 360, 36 Stat. 593, apparently omitted from the Code
as superseded.
