Water Code section 2500

As used in this chapter, “stream system” includes stream, lake, or other body of water, and tributaries and contributory sources, but does not include an underground water supply other than a subterranean stream flowing through known and definite channels.

Source: Section 2500, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WAT§ionNum=2500. (updated Jan. 1, 1943; accessed Oct. 20, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/water_code_section_2500

Original Source: Section 2500, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WAT§ionNum=2500. (last accessed May 12, 2025).