![]() If the boundary is a navigable river or stream, the boundary line only extends to the low-water mark of the riverbed. For example, if the deed states that the property line begins on the west bank of the Chattahoochee River from there eastward, that intention will control, and the deed would convey the entire riverbed. This is presumed to be the intent of the deed unless otherwise is specifically stated. Each property owner would control essentially half. If the boundary between two properties is a non-navigable stream, the property runs to the "thread" or center of the main current. Different rules also apply to the ownership of the waters issue, discussed below under Riparian Rights. Different rules apply to the different types of bodies of waters, as to how the boundary is ascertained. Water courses, such as streams, lakes, rivers, seas and so forth, are frequently used as boundaries. ![]() ![]() Water Boundaries- What Are Your Rights And Liabilities?
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