California § 100 - Navigable waters and all streams of sufficient capacity to transport the products
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 100 — Navigable waters and all streams of sufficient capacity to transport the products, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 100. Navigable waters and all streams of sufficient capacity to transport the products
Navigable waters and all streams of sufficient capacity to transport the products of the country are public ways for the purposes of navigation and of such transportation. However, the floodwaters of any navigable river, stream, slough, or other watercourse while temporarily flowing above the normal high-water mark over public or private lands outside any established banks of such river, stream, slough, or other watercourse are not navigable waters and nothing in this section shall be construed as permitting trespass on any such lands. For the purposes of this section, âfloodwatersâ refers to that elevation of water which occurs at extraordinary times of flood and does not mean the water elevation of ordinary annual or recurring high waters resulting from normal runoff.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 100
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 100 cover?
Section 100 ("Navigable waters and all streams of sufficient capacity to transport the products") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite California § 100?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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