§ 6113 Dam Safety Cost Recovery

Water Code·California

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•If the state fixes a dam or reservoir to make it safe, the owner has to pay for it.
•The state can take the owner to court to get the money back.
•The court case happens in the county where the dam or reservoir is located.

Example

A dam is old and unsafe, so the state fixes it to prevent flooding.

The owner of the dam has to pay the state back for the repairs. If they don't, the state can sue them in court.

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§ 6113 Dam Safety Cost Recovery

The cost and expenses of the remedial means provided in this article, including cost of any work done to render a dam or reservoir or its appurtenances safe, shall be recoverable by the state from the owner by action brought by the department in the superior court of the county wherein the dam or reservoir or any part thereof is situated. (Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1225.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

remedial means dam or reservoir appurtenances superior court

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 6113.

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