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HomeWater CodeDiv. 2Pt. 4Ch. 4Art. 2§ 4126 Reservoir Measuring Device Enforcement

§ 4126 Reservoir Measuring Device Enforcement

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§ 4126 Reservoir Measuring Device Enforcement

Key Takeaways

  • •If you own a big water tank (reservoir), you must put in and keep working the tools that measure water.
  • •If you don’t do this after being told to by the water bosses (department), they can open your tank’s water exit and keep it open.
  • •The water exit will stay open until you finally put in the measuring tools like they asked.

Example

Imagine you have a huge swimming pool on your farm that holds water for crops. The water bosses tell you to install a special ruler to measure how much water is in it, but you ignore them for a month.

The water bosses can then open the drain on your pool and won’t let you close it until you put in that ruler they asked for.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 4126 Reservoir Measuring Device Enforcement

If the owner of any reservoir neglects or refuses to construct and maintain the measuring devices provided for in this article after 30 days’ notice by the department, the watermaster may open the outlet of the reservoir and the outlet shall not be closed, except by order of the department, until the requirements of the department as to the measuring devices are complied with. (Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 368.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

reservoirmeasuring deviceswatermasterdepartment

Related Statutes

  • § 4125 Reservoir Water Measurement Requirements
  • § 410 Weather Project Notice Requirement
  • § 4104 Watermaster Conduit Closure Authority
  • § 6081 Dam Safety Risk Assessment
  • § 6100 Dam Safety Oversight

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 4126.
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