The water of all sources of water supply within the boundaries of the State whether above or beneath the surface of the ground, belongs to the public.
NRS 533.025
Water belongs to public
Applied in 17 court decisions — leading case Mineral County v. STATE, DEPT. OF CONSERV. (2001)
Most recently applied in EGGER ENTER., LLC v. STATE ENGINEER (CIVIL) (February 2026)
[1:140:1913; 1919 RL p. 3225; NCL § 7890]
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