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Question about my private bass pond? #11496664 03/23/16 10:15 PM
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Sorry if this is the wrong section, but needed some sound advice on my private bass pond. My pond is a shared pond, with myself owning about 3/4 of it. It has one natural drain/creek that happens to be on my neighbors side. When it floods, this is where the overflow water goes. I noticed today that he has built a dam about 16-20 inches high that blocks the drain. Is this legal to do in Texas? I'm worried now that when it floods the water could flood my property. Any help appreciated.

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Re: Question about my private bass pond? [Re: big mike] #11496754 03/23/16 10:50 PM
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Not legal w/o first consulting the state, but I wouldn't call 16-20 inches much of a dam. Phone your local GW. He'll know the correct answer. tpwd.texas.gov, I think. Go to "Game Warden" at the top. Then "Find My Game Warden". Select your county and you'll have their names and phone numbers.

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Re: Question about my private bass pond? [Re: big mike] #11496943 03/24/16 12:10 AM
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Definitely not legal without some paperwork first. And really kind of a jackwagon move to do it and not even talk to you about it. I'd do what fouz said and call the GW, I'm sure they'll point you in the right direction.

Re: Question about my private bass pond? [Re: big mike] #11496970 03/24/16 12:26 AM
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A person is allowed, without a permit, to impound a certain amount of water. See below. http://fisheries.tamu.edu/files/2013/09/A-Pond-to-Call-My-Own-Understanding-Water-Law-in-Texas.pdf

However, if his impoundment floods your property, then this is more than likely a civil matter.

I would contact the federal Natural Resource Conservation Service or Texas Commission on Environmental Quality office for your area.

As always, it's better to try and work it out with neighbors before involving lawyers.

"The Texas legislature has
encouraged the development of certain
types of small ponds and lakes by
exempting some landowners from the
surface water permit process. It is often
called the stock tank exemption. Section
11.142 of the Texas Water Code allows a
person, without obtaining a permit from
the TCEQ, to construct
on their own property a dam,
pond or reservoir storing not more than
200 acre-feet of water for domestic and
livestock and fish and wildlife purposes.

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Thanks for the input. I was under the assumption that it was illegal to obstruct the original flow of water from a creek/ drainage area.

Re: Question about my private bass pond? [Re: big mike] #11497138 03/24/16 01:15 AM
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Agree with talking f2f with the other "landowner", first. If that doesn't work, consider asking your GW for guidance. Research 23.51 of the Tax Code, too. Best of luck.


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