Owner of ditch must prevent waste

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-84-107, under Water and Irrigation.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-84-107

The owner of any irrigating or mill ditch shall carefully maintain and keep the embankments thereof in good repair and prevent the water from wasting.

Source: L. 1876: p. 78, � 1. G.L. � 1385. G.S. � 1733. R.S. 08: � 3238. C.L. � 1719. CSA: C. 90, � 117. CRS 53: � 147-7-7. C.R.S. 1963: � 148-7-7.

Cross references: For requirement of keeping ditch in repair, see � 7-42-108.