Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable Waters

Every section of Title 33 of the United States Code, navigation and navigable waters — 1,534 sections, full text, with the cases that cite each one.

• 33 U.S.C. § 585 — Reserve component training at water resources development projects
• 33 U.S.C. § 591 — Condemnation, purchase, and donation of land and materials
• 33 U.S.C. § 592 — Condemnation of land in aid of person, company, corporation, municipal or private
• 33 U.S.C. § 593 — Condemnation of land in aid of State or State agency
• 33 U.S.C. § 594 — When immediate possession of land may be taken
• 33 U.S.C. § 595 — Consideration of benefits in assessing compensation
• 33 U.S.C. § 595a — Compensation for taking or condemnation of property for public improvements; fair market value; partial taking; effective date
• 33 U.S.C. § 596 — Repealed. Pub. L. 91–646, title III, §306, Jan. 2, 1971, 84 Stat. 1907
• 33 U.S.C. § 597 — Acquisition of lands for water resource development projects; information as to probable timing for acquisition; public meetings; regulations
• 33 U.S.C. § 598 — Resettlement of displaced families, individuals, and business concerns
• 33 U.S.C. § 598a — Property acquisition
• 33 U.S.C. § 598b — Minimum real estate interest
• 33 U.S.C. § 598c — Easements for hurricane and storm damage reduction projects
• 33 U.S.C. § 601 — Mississippi River; regulation of reservoirs at headwaters
• 33 U.S.C. § 602 — Maintenance of channel of South Pass of Mississippi River
• 33 U.S.C. § 603 — Repealed. Mar. 2, 1945, ch. 19, §3, 59 Stat. 23
• 33 U.S.C. § 603a — Removal of snags and debris, and straightening, clearing, and protecting channels in navigable waters
• 33 U.S.C. § 604 — Removal of snags, etc., from Mississippi River
• 33 U.S.C. § 605 — Operation of snag boats on Upper Mississippi River
• 33 U.S.C. § 605a — Mississippi River forecasting improvements
• 33 U.S.C. § 606 — Removal of snags, and so forth, from Ohio River
• 33 U.S.C. § 607 — Removal of drift from New York Harbor
• 33 U.S.C. § 607a — Appropriations; separate project
• 33 U.S.C. § 608 — Construction of fishways
• 33 U.S.C. § 609 — Sluices and other work in dams for development of water power
• 33 U.S.C. § 610 — Control of aquatic plant growths and invasive species
• 33 U.S.C. § 621 — By what methods river and harbor work may be authorized to be prosecuted
• 33 U.S.C. § 622 — Contracts, etc., with private industry for implementation of projects for improvements and dredging; reduction of federally owned fleet
• 33 U.S.C. § 623 — Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §1(57), 65 Stat. 703
• 33 U.S.C. § 624 — Limitation on improvement work by private contract
• 33 U.S.C. § 625 — Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §1(58), 65 Stat. 703
• 33 U.S.C. § 626 — Prosecution of work when appropriation insufficient
• 33 U.S.C. § 627 — Application of appropriation when separate works are included therein
• 33 U.S.C. § 628 — Expenditure for dredging within harbor lines
• 33 U.S.C. § 629 — Contract for hire of dredging plant
• 33 U.S.C. § 630 — Limitation on expenditure for purchase of dredges
• 33 U.S.C. § 631 — Transfer of property between projects
• 33 U.S.C. § 633 — Protection, alteration, reconstruction, relocation, or replacement of structures and facilities; contract standards; reasonable costs
• 33 U.S.C. § 634 — Assistance relating to water supply
• 33 U.S.C. § 635 — Coast Guard anchorages
• 33 U.S.C. § 641 — Creation of Mississippi River Commission
• 33 U.S.C. § 642 — Appointment of commissioners; vacancies; chairman; tenure of office
• 33 U.S.C. § 642a — Rank, pay, and allowances of Corps of Engineers officers serving as President of Mississippi River Commission
• 33 U.S.C. § 644 — Secretary of commission
• 33 U.S.C. § 645 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 642
• 33 U.S.C. § 646 — Headquarters and meetings of commission
• 33 U.S.C. § 647 — Mississippi River survey
• 33 U.S.C. § 648 — Arkansas River; levee and bank protection
• 33 U.S.C. § 649 — Vicksburg Harbor and Ohio River below Cache River
• 33 U.S.C. § 650 — Mississippi River below Rock Island; levee and bank protection
• 33 U.S.C. § 651 — Tributaries of Mississippi River below Cairo; levee and bank protection
• 33 U.S.C. § 652 — Upper Mississippi River Management
• 33 U.S.C. § 653 — Extension of jurisdiction of Mississippi River Commission
• 33 U.S.C. § 653a — Extension of jurisdiction of Mississippi River Commission
• 33 U.S.C. § 661 — Creation of commission; appointment of members; vacancies; powers generally
• 33 U.S.C. § 662 — Organization; compensation of members; rules and regulations of procedure; traveling expenses
• 33 U.S.C. § 663 — Territorial jurisdiction over hydraulic mining; hydraulic mining injurious to navigation prohibited
• 33 U.S.C. § 664 — General duties as to plans for protection of navigation
• 33 U.S.C. § 665 — Survey for debris reservoirs; study of methods of mines and mining
• 33 U.S.C. § 666 — Noting conditions of navigable channels
• 33 U.S.C. § 667 — Annual reports
• 33 U.S.C. § 668 — "Hydraulic mining" and "mining by hydraulic process" defined
• 33 U.S.C. § 669 — Petition by hydraulic miners
• 33 U.S.C. § 670 — Surrender to United States of right to regulate debris of mine
• 33 U.S.C. § 671 — Petition for common dumping ground, etc.
• 33 U.S.C. § 672 — Notice of petition for dumping grounds, etc.; hearing
• 33 U.S.C. § 673 — Order by commission directing method of mining, etc.; expenses of complying with order; exemption from mining taxes
• 33 U.S.C. § 674 — Plans for and supervision of work required by order; permit to commence mining
• 33 U.S.C. § 675 — Conditions precedent for commencement of mining operations
• 33 U.S.C. § 676 — Allotment of expenses for common dumping grounds; location of impounding works
• 33 U.S.C. § 677 — Limitation as to quantity of debris washed away
• 33 U.S.C. § 678 — Modification and revocation of permit to mine
• 33 U.S.C. § 679 — Violation of permit to mine; penalty
• 33 U.S.C. § 680 — Examination of mines; reports
• 33 U.S.C. § 681 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, §704(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2792
• 33 U.S.C. § 682 — Malicious injury to works; injury to navigable waters by hydraulic mining; penalty
• 33 U.S.C. § 683 — Tax on operation of hydraulic mines; "debris fund"; advances by mine owners; storage for water and use of outlet facilities
• 33 U.S.C. § 684 — Cooperation by commission with State authorities
• 33 U.S.C. § 685 — Construction by commission of restraining works, etc.; use of debris fund
• 33 U.S.C. § 686 — Construction of restraining works in conjunction with State
• 33 U.S.C. § 687 — Use of State dredge and appliances in river and harbor improvements
• 33 U.S.C. § 701 — Flood control generally
• 33 U.S.C. § 701-1 — Declaration of policy of 1944 act
• 33 U.S.C. § 701a — Declaration of policy of 1936 act
• 33 U.S.C. § 701a-1 — "Flood control" defined; jurisdiction of Federal investigations
• 33 U.S.C. § 701b — Supervision of Secretary of the Army; reclamation projects unaffected
• 33 U.S.C. § 701b-1 — Transfer of jurisdiction in certain cases to Department of Agriculture
• 33 U.S.C. § 701b-11 — Flood protection projects
• 33 U.S.C. § 701b-12 — Floodplain management requirements
• 33 U.S.C. § 701b-13 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–121, title I, §1014(c)(3), June 10, 2014, 128 Stat. 1222
• 33 U.S.C. § 701b-14 — Structural integrity evaluations
• 33 U.S.C. § 701b-15 — Non-Federal plans to provide additional flood risk reduction
• 33 U.S.C. § 701b-16 — Management of flood risk reduction projects
• 33 U.S.C. § 701b-17 — Corps of Engineers Western Water Cooperative Committee
• 33 U.S.C. § 701b-2 — Cooperation by Secretaries of the Army and Agriculture; expenditures
• 33 U.S.C. § 701b-3 — Examinations and surveys; availability of appropriations
• 33 U.S.C. § 701b-4 — Administration of surveys; number authorized; reports
• 33 U.S.C. § 701b-6 — Examinations and surveys by Secretary of Agriculture
• 33 U.S.C. § 701b-7 — Supplemental reports to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and House Public Works Committee
• 33 U.S.C. § 701b-8 — Submission of report by Chief of Engineers
• 33 U.S.C. § 701b-8a — Discontinuance of preliminary examination reports
• 33 U.S.C. § 701b-9 — Availability of appropriations for expenses incident to operation of power boats or vessels; expenses defined; certification of expenditures
• 33 U.S.C. § 701c — Rights-of-way, easements, etc.; acquisition by local authorities; maintenance and operation; protection of United States from liability for damages; requisites to run-off and water-flow retardation and soil erosion prevention assistance
• 33 U.S.C. § 701c-1 — Acquirement of titles for certain projects and to lands, easements, rights-of-way; reimbursement of local agencies
• 33 U.S.C. § 701c-2 — Acquisition and sale of land
• 33 U.S.C. § 701c-3 — Lease receipts; payment of portion to States
• 33 U.S.C. § 701d — Compacts between States; consent of Congress
• 33 U.S.C. § 701e — Effect of act June 22, 1936, on provisions for Mississippi River and other projects
• 33 U.S.C. § 701f — Authorization of appropriations
• 33 U.S.C. § 701f-1 — Additional authorization
• 33 U.S.C. § 701f-2 — Funds for specific and authorized projects merged with and accounted for under regular annual appropriation
• 33 U.S.C. § 701f-3 — Expenditure in watersheds of funds appropriated for flood prevention purposes
• 33 U.S.C. § 701g — Removal of obstructions; clearing channels
• 33 U.S.C. § 701h — Contributions by States, political subdivisions, and other non-Federal interests
• 33 U.S.C. § 701h-1 — Contributions by States and political subdivisions for immediate use on authorized flood-control work; repayment
• 33 U.S.C. § 701h-2 — No adverse effect on processes
• 33 U.S.C. § 701h-3 — State contribution of funds for certain operation and maintenance costs
• 33 U.S.C. § 701h-4 — Acceptance of funds for harbor dredging
• 33 U.S.C. § 701i — Elimination from protection of areas subject to evacuation
• 33 U.S.C. § 701j — Installation in dams of facilities for future development of hydroelectric power
• 33 U.S.C. § 701k — Crediting reimbursements for lost, stolen, or damaged property
• 33 U.S.C. § 701l,_701l-1 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 650, 656
• 33 U.S.C. § 701m — Insufficient Congressional authorization; preparations for and modification of project
• 33 U.S.C. § 701n — Emergency response to natural disasters
• 33 U.S.C. § 701n-1 — Biennial report to Congress
• 33 U.S.C. § 701n-2 — Monthly report to Congress
• 33 U.S.C. § 701n-3 — Permanent measures to reduce emergency flood fighting needs for communities subject to repetitive flooding
• 33 U.S.C. § 701p — Railroad bridge alterations at Federal expense
• 33 U.S.C. § 701q — Repair and protection of highways, railroads, and utilities damaged by operation of dams or reservoir
• 33 U.S.C. § 701q-1 — Repair and restoration of embankments
• 33 U.S.C. § 701r — Protection of highways, bridge approaches, lighthouses, public works, and nonprofit public services
• 33 U.S.C. § 701r-1 — Utilization of public roads
• 33 U.S.C. § 701s — Small flood control projects; appropriations; amount limitation for single locality; conditions
• 33 U.S.C. § 701t — Emergency fund for flood damage; amount; commitments to be fulfilled by local interests
• 33 U.S.C. § 701u — International engineering or scientific conferences; attendance
• 33 U.S.C. § 702 — Mississippi River
• 33 U.S.C. § 702a — Adoption of 1927 project; execution; creation of board; scope of authority; appropriation
• 33 U.S.C. § 702a-1 — Modification of project of 1927; adoption
• 33 U.S.C. § 702a-10 — Flowage rights and rights-of-way; reimbursement of local authorities; highway crossings; use of properties for national forests or wildlife refuges
• 33 U.S.C. § 702a-11 — Morganza Floodway; Eudora Floodway
• 33 U.S.C. § 702a-12 — Modified Lower Mississippi River project as of August 18, 1941
• 33 U.S.C. § 702a-1a — Further modification of 1927 project; adoption; appropriation
• 33 U.S.C. § 702a-1b — Further modification; adoption
• 33 U.S.C. § 702a-2 — Abandonment of Boeuf Floodway
• 33 U.S.C. § 702a-3 — Levees; raising and enlarging
• 33 U.S.C. § 702a-4 — Fuse-plug levees
• 33 U.S.C. § 702a-5 — Back levee north of Eudora Floodway
• 33 U.S.C. § 702a-6 — Drainage necessitated by floodway levees
• 33 U.S.C. § 702a-7 — Railroad and highway crossings over floodways
• 33 U.S.C. § 702a-8 — Additional roads; construction by United States
• 33 U.S.C. § 702a-9 — Lands, easements, and rights-of-way; acquisition by local authorities; reimbursement; protection of United States from liability for damages
• 33 U.S.C. § 702b — Local contribution toward cost of flood control work
• 33 U.S.C. § 702c — Expenditures for construction work; conditions precedent; liability for damage from flood waters; condemnation proceedings; floodage rights
• 33 U.S.C. § 702d — Flowage rights; condemnation proceedings; benefits to property
• 33 U.S.C. § 702d-1 — Bonnet Carre Spillway and Floodway; rights-of-way, etc., over lands
• 33 U.S.C. § 702e — Maps for project; preparation
• 33 U.S.C. § 702f — Expenditures for earlier projects
• 33 U.S.C. § 702g — Appropriation for emergency fund
• 33 U.S.C. § 702g-1 — Additional appropriation for emergency fund
• 33 U.S.C. § 702h — Prosecution of project by Mississippi River Commission; president of commission; salaries
• 33 U.S.C. § 702h-1 — Transferred
• 33 U.S.C. § 702i — Certain sections applicable to property and rights acquired or constructed
• 33 U.S.C. § 702j — Projects relating to tributary streams; report to Congress; appropriation
• 33 U.S.C. § 702j-1 — Saint Francis and Yazoo Rivers; lands and easements; alteration of highways; cooperation of States
• 33 U.S.C. § 702j-2 — White River Levee District; rights-of-way; drainage facilities; flowage rights; acquisition by local authorities; protection of United States from liability for damages
• 33 U.S.C. § 702k — Surveys below Cape Girardeau, Missouri; resurvey of levee in Tennessee
• 33 U.S.C. § 702k-1 — Authorization of appropriation
• 33 U.S.C. § 702k-2 — Separability
• 33 U.S.C. § 702l — Repeal of inconsistent laws
• 33 U.S.C. § 702m — Interest of Members of Congress in contracts for acquisition of land
• 33 U.S.C. § 702n — Levee rights-of-way; payment or reimbursement for
• 33 U.S.C. § 702o — Mississippi River and Tributaries Project
• 33 U.S.C. § 703 — Sacramento River, California
• 33 U.S.C. § 704 — Modification of project
• 33 U.S.C. § 705 — Salmon River, Alaska; flood control work authorized
• 33 U.S.C. § 706 — Secretary of Commerce; current precipitation information; appropriation
• 33 U.S.C. § 707 — Sumner Dam and Lake Sumner; declaration of purpose; report to Congress; appropriation
• 33 U.S.C. § 708 — Sale of surplus waters for domestic and industrial uses; disposition of moneys
• 33 U.S.C. § 709 — Regulations for use of storage waters; application to Tennessee Valley Authority
• 33 U.S.C. § 709a — Information on floods and flood damage
• 33 U.S.C. § 709b — Flood hazard information
• 33 U.S.C. § 709c — Emergency communication of risk
• 33 U.S.C. § 711_to_713 — Repealed. Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXVIII, §11808(a)(2)–(4), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4165
• 33 U.S.C. § 714,_715 — Repealed. Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXVIII, §11808(a)(5), (6), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4165
• 33 U.S.C. § 716 — Repealed. Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, §20, 63 Stat. 561
• 33 U.S.C. § 717 — Repealed. Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], §8512(a)(5), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4759
• 33 U.S.C. § 717a — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 647
• 33 U.S.C. § 718 — Repealed. Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, §20, 63 Stat. 561
• 33 U.S.C. § 719 — Repealed. Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXVIII, §11808(a)(7), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4165
• 33 U.S.C. § 720,_720a — Repealed. Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, §20, 63 Stat. 561
• 33 U.S.C. § 721 — Repealed. Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXVIII, §11808(a)(2), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4165
• 33 U.S.C. § 721a_to_724 — Repealed. Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, §20, 63 Stat. 561
• 33 U.S.C. § 725 — Repealed. Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], §8512(a)(1), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4759
• 33 U.S.C. § 726 — Repealed. Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, §20, 63 Stat. 561
• 33 U.S.C. § 727 — Repealed. Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], §8512(a)(2), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4759
• 33 U.S.C. § 728 — Repealed. Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], §8512(a)(3), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4759
• 33 U.S.C. § 729,_730 — Repealed. Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, §20, 63 Stat. 561
• 33 U.S.C. § 730a — Repealed. Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], §8512(a)(4), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4759
• 33 U.S.C. § 731,_732 — Repealed. Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, §20, 63 Stat. 561
• 33 U.S.C. § 733 — Transferred