312 Ind. Admin. Code 1-1-26

Current through December 12, 2024

Section 312 IAC 1-1-26 - "Ordinary high watermark" defined

Authority: IC 14-10-2-4

Affected: IC 14-26-2.1-2; IC 25

Sec. 26.

"Ordinary high watermark" means the line on the shore of a waterway established by the fluctuations of water and indicated by physical characteristics. Examples of these physical characteristics include the following:

(1) A clear and natural line impressed on the bank.

(2) Shelving.

(3) Changes in character of the soil.

(4) The destruction of terrestrial vegetation.

(5) The presence of litter or debris..

312 IAC 1-1-26

Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 1-1-26; filed Dec 1, 1995, 10:00 a.m.: 19 IR 659; readopted filed May 8, 2001, 3:51 p.m.: 24 IR 2895; readopted filed May 29, 2007, 9:42 a.m.: 20070613-IR-312070111RFA; readopted filed Sep 19, 2013, 10:13 a.m.: 20131016-IR-312130169RFA

Readopted filed 3/26/2019, 3:40 p.m.: 20190424-IR-312190006RFA

Filed 4/24/2023, 10:29 a.m.: 20230524-IR-312220350FRA