Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable Waters

Every section of Title 33 of the United States Code, navigation and navigable waters — 1,633 sections, full text, with the cases that cite each one.

• 33 U.S.C. § 420 — Piers and cribs on Mississippi and St. Croix Rivers
• 33 U.S.C. § 421 — Deposit of refuse, etc., in Lake Michigan near Chicago
• 33 U.S.C. § 422 — Modification and extension of harbor lines at Chicago
• 33 U.S.C. § 423 — Establishment of pierhead and bulkhead lines in Wilmington Harbor, California
• 33 U.S.C. § 424 — Establishment of pierhead or bulkhead lines in Newport Harbor, California
• 33 U.S.C. § 424a — Modification of harbor lines in Newport Harbor, California
• 33 U.S.C. § 425 — Omitted
• 33 U.S.C. § 426 — Investigations concerning erosion of shores of coastal and lake waters
• 33 U.S.C. § 426a — Additional investigations concerning erosion of shores of coastal and lake waters; payment of costs; “shores” defined
• 33 U.S.C. § 426b — Applicability of existing laws; projects referred to Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors
• 33 U.S.C. § 426c — Report by Coastal Engineering Research Center
• 33 U.S.C. § 426d — Payment of expenses
• 33 U.S.C. § 426e — Federal aid in protection of shores
• 33 U.S.C. § 426e–1 — Shore protection projects
• 33 U.S.C. § 426e–2 — Clarification of munition disposal authorities
• 33 U.S.C. § 426e–3 — Coastal storm damage reduction contracts
• 33 U.S.C. § 426f — Reimbursements
• 33 U.S.C. § 426g — Storm and hurricane restoration and impact minimization program
• 33 U.S.C. § 426g–1 — State and regional plans
• 33 U.S.C. § 426h — Repealed. Pub. L. 110–114, title II, § 2038(b), Nov. 8, 2007, 121 Stat. 1100
• 33 U.S.C. § 426h–1 — Definitions
• 33 U.S.C. § 426i — Shore damage prevention or mitigation
• 33 U.S.C. § 426i–1 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–121, title I, § 1014(c)(2), June 10, 2014, 128 Stat. 1222
• 33 U.S.C. § 426i–2 — National coastal data bank
• 33 U.S.C. § 426j — Repealed. Pub. L. 110–114, title II, § 2037(b)(1), Nov. 8, 2007, 121 Stat. 1096
• 33 U.S.C. § 426k — Five year demonstration program to temporarily increase diversion of water from Lake Michigan at Chicago, Illinois
• 33 U.S.C. § 426l — Protection of Lake Ontario
• 33 U.S.C. § 426m — Collection and removal of drift and debris from publicly maintained commercial boat harbors and adjacent land and water areas
• 33 U.S.C. § 426n — Technical assistance to States and local governments; cost sharing
• 33 U.S.C. § 426o — Great Lakes material disposal
• 33 U.S.C. § 426o–1 — Great Lakes dredging levels adjustment
• 33 U.S.C. § 426o–2 — Great Lakes navigation and protection
• 33 U.S.C. § 426p — Corps of Engineers
• 33 U.S.C. § 427...430 — Repealed. July 31, 1945, ch. 334, § 5, 59 Stat. 508
• 33 U.S.C. § 427_to_430 — Repealed. July 31, 1945, ch. 334, §5, 59 Stat. 508
• 33 U.S.C. § 431...437 — Repealed. Pub. L. 91–224, title I, § 108, Apr. 3, 1970, 84 Stat. 113
• 33 U.S.C. § 431_to_437 — Repealed. Pub. L. 91–224, title I, §108, Apr. 3, 1970, 84 Stat. 113
• 33 U.S.C. § 441 — Deposit of refuse prohibited; penalty
• 33 U.S.C. § 442 — Liability of officers of towing vessel
• 33 U.S.C. § 443 — Permit for dumping; penalty for taking or towing boat or scow without permit
• 33 U.S.C. § 444 — Dumping at other place than designated dumping grounds; penalty; person liable; excuses for deviation
• 33 U.S.C. § 445 — Equipment and marking of boats or scows
• 33 U.S.C. § 446 — Inspectors; appointment, powers, and duties
• 33 U.S.C. § 447 — Bribery of inspector; penalty
• 33 U.S.C. § 448 — Return of permit; penalty for failure to return
• 33 U.S.C. § 449 — Disposition of dredged matter; persons liable; penalty
• 33 U.S.C. § 450 — Liability of vessel
• 33 U.S.C. § 451 — Supervisor of harbor; appointment and duties
• 33 U.S.C. § 451a — Harbors subject to this subchapter
• 33 U.S.C. § 451b — Waters included within subchapter
• 33 U.S.C. § 452 — Taking shellfish or otherwise interfering with navigation in New York Harbor channels; penalty; arrest and procedure
• 33 U.S.C. § 453 — Regulations for navigation of Ambrose Channel; exclusion of tows and sailing vessels
• 33 U.S.C. § 454 — Consent of Congress to obstruction of waters by New York City
• 33 U.S.C. § 461...464 — Repealed. Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 854, § 1636, 31 Stat. 1434
• 33 U.S.C. § 461_to_464 — Repealed. Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 854, §1636, 31 Stat. 1434
• 33 U.S.C. § 465 — Authority to dredge; riparian rights of United States
• 33 U.S.C. § 466...466g — Transferred
• 33 U.S.C. § 466_to_466g — Transferred
• 33 U.S.C. § 466g–1 — Controversies involving construction or application of interstate compacts and pollution of waters
• 33 U.S.C. § 466h...466l — Transferred
• 33 U.S.C. § 466h_to_466l — Transferred
• 33 U.S.C. § 466m,_466n — Repealed. Pub. L. 91–224, title I, §102, Apr. 3, 1970, 84 Stat. 91
• 33 U.S.C. § 467 — Definitions
• 33 U.S.C. § 467a — Inspection of dams
• 33 U.S.C. § 467b — Investigation reports to Governors
• 33 U.S.C. § 467c — Determination of danger to human life and property
• 33 U.S.C. § 467d — National inventory of dams and low-head dams
• 33 U.S.C. § 467e — Interagency Committee on Dam Safety
• 33 U.S.C. § 467f — National dam safety program
• 33 U.S.C. § 467f–1 — Lock and dam security
• 33 U.S.C. § 467f–2 — Rehabilitation of high hazard potential dams
• 33 U.S.C. § 467g — Research
• 33 U.S.C. § 467g–1 — Dam safety training
• 33 U.S.C. § 467g–2 — Public awareness and outreach for dam safety
• 33 U.S.C. § 467h — Reports
• 33 U.S.C. § 467i — Statutory construction
• 33 U.S.C. § 467j — Authorization of appropriations
• 33 U.S.C. § 467k...467m — Repealed. Pub. L. 104–303, title II, § 215(c)(2), Oct. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 3685
• 33 U.S.C. § 467k_to_467m — Repealed. Pub. L. 104–303, title II, §215(c)(2), Oct. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 3685
• 33 U.S.C. § 467n — Recovery of dam modification costs required for safety purposes
• 33 U.S.C. § 467o — Repealed. Pub. L. 118–272, div. A, title I, § 1132(e), Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 3024
• 33 U.S.C. § 471 — Transferred
• 33 U.S.C. § 472 — Transferred
• 33 U.S.C. § 473 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 637
• 33 U.S.C. § 474 — Repealed. Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXVIII, § 11808(a)(1), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4165
• 33 U.S.C. § 475 — Regulations for Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
• 33 U.S.C. § 476 — Restrictions on tanker traffic in Puget Sound and adjacent waters
• 33 U.S.C. § 491 — Approval of and deviation from plans; exemptions
• 33 U.S.C. § 492 — Bridge as post route; limitation as to charges against Government; telegraph and telephone lines
• 33 U.S.C. § 493 — Use of railroad bridges by other railroad companies
• 33 U.S.C. § 494 — Obstruction of navigation; alterations and removals; lights and signals; draws
• 33 U.S.C. § 494a — Study of bridges over navigable waters
• 33 U.S.C. § 495 — Violations of orders respecting bridges and accessory works
• 33 U.S.C. § 496 — Time for commencement and completion of bridge
• 33 U.S.C. § 497 — “Persons” defined
• 33 U.S.C. § 498 — Reservation of right to alter or repeal
• 33 U.S.C. § 498a — Repealed. Pub. L. 100–17, title I, § 135(b), Apr. 2, 1987, 101 Stat. 174
• 33 U.S.C. § 498b — Repealed. Pub. L. 100–17, title I, § 135(c), Apr. 2, 1987, 101 Stat. 174
• 33 U.S.C. § 499 — Regulations for drawbridges
• 33 U.S.C. § 500 — Deflection of current; liability to riparian owners
• 33 U.S.C. § 501 — Omitted
• 33 U.S.C. § 502 — Alteration, removal, or repair of bridge or accessory obstructions to navigation
• 33 U.S.C. § 503...507 — Repealed. Pub. L. 100–17, title I, § 135(d), Apr. 2, 1987, 101 Stat. 174
• 33 U.S.C. § 503_to_507 — Repealed. Pub. L. 100–17, title I, §135(d), Apr. 2, 1987, 101 Stat. 174
• 33 U.S.C. § 508 — Amount of tolls
• 33 U.S.C. § 511 — Definitions
• 33 U.S.C. § 512 — Obstruction of navigation
• 33 U.S.C. § 513 — Notice, hearings, and findings
• 33 U.S.C. § 514 — Submission and approval of general plans and specifications
• 33 U.S.C. § 515 — Contracts for project; guaranty of cost
• 33 U.S.C. § 516 — Apportionment of cost
• 33 U.S.C. § 517 — Payment of share of United States
• 33 U.S.C. § 518 — Authorization of appropriations
• 33 U.S.C. § 519 — Noncompliance with orders; penalties; removal of bridge
• 33 U.S.C. § 520 — Review of findings and orders
• 33 U.S.C. § 521 — Regulations and orders
• 33 U.S.C. § 522 — Existing provisions of law
• 33 U.S.C. § 523 — Relocation of bridges
• 33 U.S.C. § 524 — Applicability of administrative procedure provisions
• 33 U.S.C. § 525 — Construction and operation of bridges
• 33 U.S.C. § 526 — Repealed. Pub. L. 100–17, title I, § 135(e), Apr. 2, 1987, 101 Stat. 174
• 33 U.S.C. § 526a — Repealed. Pub. L. 100–17, title I, § 135(f), Apr. 2, 1987, 101 Stat. 174
• 33 U.S.C. § 527 — Acquisition of interstate bridges by public agencies; amount of damages
• 33 U.S.C. § 528 — Statement of construction costs of privately owned interstate bridges; investigation of costs; conclusiveness of findings; review
• 33 U.S.C. § 529 — Repealed. Pub. L. 100–17, title I, § 135(e), Apr. 2, 1987, 101 Stat. 174
• 33 U.S.C. § 530 — Bridges included and excluded
• 33 U.S.C. § 531 — International bridges
• 33 U.S.C. § 532 — Eminent domain
• 33 U.S.C. § 533 — Penalties for violations
• 33 U.S.C. § 534 — Conveyance of right, title, and interest of United States in bridges transferred to States or political subdivisions; terms and conditions
• 33 U.S.C. § 535 — Congressional consent to construction, maintenance, and operation of international bridges; conditions of consent
• 33 U.S.C. § 535a — Congressional consent to State agreements with Canada and Mexico; Secretary of State’s approval of agreements
• 33 U.S.C. § 535b — Presidential approval; recommendations of Federal officials
• 33 U.S.C. § 535c — Approval of Secretary; commencement and completion requirements; extension of time limits
• 33 U.S.C. § 535d — Permitting for international bridges
• 33 U.S.C. § 535e — Ownership
• 33 U.S.C. § 535f — Applicability of provisions
• 33 U.S.C. § 535g — Federal navigable waters and commerce jurisdiction unaffected
• 33 U.S.C. § 535h — Repealed. Pub. L. 114–120, title III, § 306(b)(6)(C), Feb. 8, 2016, 130 Stat. 56
• 33 U.S.C. § 535i — Reservation of right to alter or repeal
• 33 U.S.C. § 540 — Investigations and improvements; control by Department of the Army; wildlife conservation
• 33 U.S.C. § 540a — Availability of appropriations for attendance by military personnel at meetings and for printing survey reports
• 33 U.S.C. § 541 — Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors; establishment; duties and powers generally
• 33 U.S.C. § 542 — Review by Board of Engineers of reports on examinations and surveys and special reports
• 33 U.S.C. § 543 — Employment of civil engineers on western and northwestern rivers
• 33 U.S.C. § 544 — Repealed. Aug. 19, 1968, Pub. L. 88–448, § 402(a)(9), 78 Stat. 493
• 33 U.S.C. § 544a — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 650
• 33 U.S.C. § 544b — Employment of physicians to examine employees; fee or employment basis; validation of prior agreements
• 33 U.S.C. § 544c — Minority group participation in construction of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway project; annual report to Congress
• 33 U.S.C. § 545 — Preliminary examinations and reports; surveys; contents of report to Congress generally
• 33 U.S.C. § 545a — Discontinuance
• 33 U.S.C. § 546 — Investigation of stream flow and watersheds; surveys in connection with dams
• 33 U.S.C. § 546a — Information as to configuration of shore line
• 33 U.S.C. § 547 — Reports as to local benefits of improvement and recommendations as to local cooperation
• 33 U.S.C. § 547a — Inclusion of regional economic development benefits in economic analysis for purposes of computing economic justification of project
• 33 U.S.C. § 548 — Omitted
• 33 U.S.C. § 549 — Repealed. Pub. L. 96–470, title I, § 104(c), Oct. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 2238
• 33 U.S.C. § 549a — Review of navigation, flood control, and water supply projects
• 33 U.S.C. § 549b — Inclusion of project or facility in Corps of Engineers workplan
• 33 U.S.C. § 550 — Report on water terminal and transfer facilities
• 33 U.S.C. § 551 — Policy of Government as to terminal facilities for new projects
• 33 U.S.C. § 552 — Repealed. May 29, 1928, ch. 901, § 1(28), 45 Stat. 988
• 33 U.S.C. § 553 — Freight statistics
• 33 U.S.C. § 554 — Duty of shipowners and officers to furnish information to person in local charge of improvement; penalty
• 33 U.S.C. § 555 — Duty of shipowners and officers to furnish information required by Secretary of the Army
• 33 U.S.C. § 555a — Petroleum product information
• 33 U.S.C. § 556 — Printing reports generally
• 33 U.S.C. § 557 — Payment of costs of printing
• 33 U.S.C. § 557a — Publication of pamphlets, maps, brochures, and other material
• 33 U.S.C. § 557b — Sale of publications, charts, or other material; deposit of proceeds
• 33 U.S.C. § 558 — Proceeds from sale or transfer of property acquired
• 33 U.S.C. § 558a — Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, § 1(56), 65 Stat. 703
• 33 U.S.C. § 558b — Exchange of land or property
• 33 U.S.C. § 558b–1 — Application to authorized works of flood control
• 33 U.S.C. § 558c — Rights-of-way over United States land
• 33 U.S.C. § 559 — Disposition of rentals for Government plants
• 33 U.S.C. § 560 — Contributions from private parties; return of excess
• 33 U.S.C. § 561 — Repealed. Pub. L. 115–270, title I, § 1166(c), Oct. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 3798
• 33 U.S.C. § 561a — Contributions from local interests; reduction to meet lowered cost
• 33 U.S.C. § 562 — Channel depths and dimensions defined
• 33 U.S.C. § 562a — Project depths for national defense purposes; waterways for general commerce
• 33 U.S.C. § 563 — Omitted
• 33 U.S.C. § 564 — Repealed. July 3, 1943, ch. 189, § 5, 57 Stat. 374
• 33 U.S.C. § 565 — River and harbor improvement by private or municipal enterprise
• 33 U.S.C. § 566 — Improvement by or under authority of State of New Jersey
• 33 U.S.C. § 567 — Navigation and flood control improvements by Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota
• 33 U.S.C. § 567a — Flood and pollution control compacts between certain States
• 33 U.S.C. § 567b — Pollution of Potomac drainage basin; control by State compacts
• 33 U.S.C. § 567b–1 — Amended compact
• 33 U.S.C. § 568 — Limitation on power of committee of Congress to consider projects
• 33 U.S.C. § 569 — Personal equipment for employees; use of funds for purpose
• 33 U.S.C. § 569a — Temporary employment of experts or consultants; compensation
• 33 U.S.C. § 569b — Contracts; architect and engineering services; surveying and mapping services
• 33 U.S.C. § 569c — Services of volunteers
• 33 U.S.C. § 569d — Safety award and promotional materials
• 33 U.S.C. § 569e — Use of private sector resources in surveying and mapping
• 33 U.S.C. § 569f — Debarment of persons convicted of fraudulent use of “Made in America” labels
• 33 U.S.C. § 570 — Default in contract; disposition of amounts collected
• 33 U.S.C. § 571 — Crediting reimbursements for lost, stolen, or damaged property
• 33 U.S.C. § 572 — Collection and removal of drift in Baltimore Harbor