Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable WatersRelease 119-73not60
§59aa Nonnavigability of Wisconsin River
Title 33 › Chapter 1— NAVIGABLE WATERS GENERALLY › Subchapter II— WATERS DECLARED NONNAVIGABLE: CHANGE OF NAME › § 59aa
Summary
The part of the Wisconsin River above the Prairie du Sac hydroelectric dam is not considered navigable under title 46 of U.S. law. That means federal rules about inspecting and licensing boats and other U.S. maritime laws do not apply there.
Full Legal Text
Title 33, §59aa
Navigation and Navigable Waters — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
The portion of the Wisconsin River above the hydroelectric dam at Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin, is hereby declared to be a nonnavigable waterway of the United States for purposes of title 46, including but not limited to the provisions of such title relating to vessel inspection and vessel licensure, and the other maritime laws of the United States.
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Citation
33 U.S.C. § 59aa
Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable Waters
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60