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(1) No person shall place a dam or other obstruction below ten (10) miles from the head of a stream which is navigable for the running of push boats, or the floating of sawlogs, staves or ties. The owner shall remove any such existing dam or obstruction which has not been erected in accordance with the statutes.
(2) This section shall not apply to dams constructed in streams for the purpose of generating, by water power, electricity for distribution and sale.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XV. Roads, Waterways, and Aviation § 182.010.Streams not to be obstructed; exceptions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ky/title-xv-roads-waterways-and-aviation/ky-rev-st-sect-182-010/
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