{"code":"WAT","codeName":"Water Code","section":"6455","citation":"Wat. Code, § 6455","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 3. DAMS AND RESERVOIRS [6000. - 6700.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-3"},{"name":"PART 1. SUPERVISION OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS [6000. - 6470.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-3/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 10. Dams and Reservoirs Under State Supervision Through 1965 Revisions of Part 1 [6455. - 6470.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-3/part-1/chapter-10"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Dams and Reservoirs Completed Before 1965 Revisions [6455. - 6461.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-3/part-1/chapter-10/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1225.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Every owner of a dam or reservoir that falls within the definition of a dam or reservoir in this part by virtue of the amendment of Section <a href=\"/wat/6002\">6002</a> or the addition of Section <a href=\"/wat/6004.5\">6004.5</a> at the 1965 Regular Session of the Legislature and that was completed prior to September 17, 1965, shall immediately file an application with the department for the approval of such dam or reservoir; provided that this Chapter 10 shall not apply to any reservoir which contains the water impounded by a dam for which a certificate of approval is in effect on September 17, 1965.</p>","text":"Every owner of a dam or reservoir that falls within the definition of a dam or reservoir in this part by virtue of the amendment of Section 6002 or the addition of Section 6004.5 at the 1965 Regular Session of the Legislature and that was completed prior to September 17, 1965, shall immediately file an application with the department for the approval of such dam or reservoir; provided that this Chapter 10 shall not apply to any reservoir which contains the water impounded by a dam for which a certificate of approval is in effect on September 17, 1965.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/dams-and-reservoirs-completed-before-1965-revisions-6455","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}