The State of Michigan defines riparian rights as “those rights which are associated with the ownership of the bank or shore of an inland lake or stream.”

Riparian rights are attached to the property adjacent to a body of water. Under Michigan law, riparian rights may not be separated from the associated property.

Riparian rights extend to the middle of the river or lake, but there are three different methods of determining the lines. (A meander line shows the approximate ...

9 авг. 2023 г. · This article provides a general summary of riparian rights granted by the State of Michigan, particularly for property owners on inland lakes.

18 февр. 2024 г. · As a general rule, riparian owners on inland lakes and streams in Michigan own the submerged lands or “bottomlands” adjacent to their property.

Individuals who own property (i.e. an estate) or have a granted possessory interest in water-side land enjoy "riparian rights." These rights exist by operation ...

13 апр. 2023 г. · Land touching a natural inland lake or stream has riparian rights. Also, land separated from the water by a right of way running along the shore ...

Michigan riparian property owners who own land on navigable inland lakes or streams own the respecve botomlands covered by water. However, they do not own the ...

16 июл. 2020 г. · Under Michigan law, “riparian land” is defined as a parcel of land which is bounded by, or includes therein, a natural watercourse.

A riparian property owner can make various uses of his or her bottomlands and riparian rights, including the ability to draw water for lawns and utilize.