§ 4152 Watermaster Control Notices

Water Code·California

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•The watermaster can put a sign on a water gate or dam to show they are in control of it.
•The sign must have the date and the watermaster's signature.
•This only happens when the watermaster is doing their job.

Example

A watermaster adjusts a gate that controls water flow to a farm.

After adjusting the gate, the watermaster puts a signed and dated note on it to show they are now in charge of that gate.

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§ 4152 Watermaster Control Notices

Whenever in pursuance of his duties the watermaster regulates a headgate to a conduit or the controlling works of a reservoir, he may attach to the headgate or controlling works a written notice properly dated and signed setting forth the fact that the headgate or controlling works have been properly regulated and are wholly under his control. (Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 368.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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watermaster headgate controlling works written notice

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 4152.

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