Montana § 3-7-102 - Water Divisions Boundaries
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 3-7-102 — Water Divisions Boundaries, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3-7-102. Water Divisions Boundaries
Water divisions boundaries. There are four water divisions whose boundaries are formed by the natural divides between drainages and the borders of the state of Montana and which are described as follows: (1) The Yellowstone River basin water division consists of those areas drained by the Yellowstone and Little Missouri Rivers and any remaining areas in Carter County. (2) The lower Missouri River basin water division consists of those areas drained by the Missouri River from below the mouth of the Marias River and any remaining areas in Glacier and Sheridan Counties. (3) The upper Missouri River basin water division consists of those areas drained by the Missouri River to below the mouth of the Marias River. (4) The Clark Fork River basin water division consists of the areas drained by the Clark Fork River, the Kootenai River, and any remaining areas in Lincoln County.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 3-7-102 cover?
Section 3-7-102 ("Water Divisions Boundaries") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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