Nevada § 234.140 - Terms and provisions of Compact

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§ 234.140. Terms and provisions of Compact

The terms and provisions of the Compact referred to in NRS 234.130 are as follows: ARTICLE I. Purpose. The boundary between the States of Arizona and Nevada on the Colorado River between

the point where the Nevada-California state line intersects the 35th degree of latitude

north and Davis Dam has become indefinite and uncertain because of meanderings in

the main channel of the Colorado River with the result that a state of confusion exists

as to the true and correct location of the boundary and the enforcement and administration

of the laws of the two states have been rendered difficult. The purpose of this Compact is to fix the location of the boundary line between the

States of Arizona and Nevada on the Colorado River between the point where the Nevada-California

state line intersects the 35th degree of latitude north and Davis Dam. ARTICLE II. Description. The boundary between the States of Arizona and Nevada on the Colorado River between

the point where the Nevada-California state line intersects the 35th degree of latitude

north and Davis Dam is herewith defined as a line passing through a series of fixed

points located in the mid-channel of the Colorado River which are tied by bearing

and distance to establish monuments and described as follows: Point No. 1, being the place of beginning where the Nevada-California boundary intersects

the 35th degree of latitude north; thence northerly 18,099.91 feet along a curve

to the right (with a radius bearing North 63°34′35″ East, a distance of 13,901.63

feet) to Point No. 2, which point is North 51°24′59″ West 2,769.37 feet from the U.S.C. & G.S.

Fort Mohave Triangulation Station; thence North 48°10′31″ East 1,383.38 feet to Point No. 3, which point is North 23°05′44″ West 2,880.52 feet from the U.S.C. & G.S.

Fort Mohave Triangulation Station; thence northeasterly 2,625.09 feet along a curve

to the right with a radius of 12,170.00 feet to Point No. 4, which point is North 13°27′17″ East 4,294.35 feet from the U.S.C. & G.S.

Fort Mohave Triangulation Station; thence northerly 10,610.88 feet along a curve

to the left with a radius of 5,775.00 feet to Point No. 5, which is North 9°40′04″ East 13,460.60 feet from the U.S.C. & G.S. Fort

Mohave Triangulation Station; thence North 44°44′23″ West, 1,364.03 feet to Point No. 6, which point is North 5°13′06″ East 14,297.57 feet from the U.S.C. & G.S.

Fort Mohave Triangulation Station; thence northwesterly 7,745.77 feet along a curve

to the left with a radius of 15,000.00 feet to Point No. 7, which point is South 74°59′41″ West 1,077.76 feet from the southeast

corner of Section 24, Township 20 North, Range 23 West, G. & S.R. Base & Meridian

in Arizona; thence northwesterly 2,687.16 feet along a curve to the right with a

radius of 5,250.00 feet to Point No. 8, which point is North 72°18′49″ West 3,334.98 feet from the southeast

corner of Section 24, Township 20 North, Range 23 West, G. & S.R. Base & Meridian;

thence North 45°00′00″ West 1,251.30 feet to Point No. 9, which point is North 65°13′02″ West 4,647.83 feet from the southeast

corner of Section 24, Township 20 North, Range 23 West, G. & S.R. Base & Meridian;

thence northerly 2,567.51 feet along a curve to the right with a radius of 1,738.94

feet to Point No. 10, which point is South 77°14′52″ West 4,476.96 feet from the northeast

corner of Section 24, Township 20 North, Range 23 West, G. & S.R. Base & Meridian

in Arizona; thence North 39°35′46″ East 1,896.58 feet to Point No. 11, which point is North 81°28′29″ West 3,192.99 feet from the southeast

corner of Section 13, Township 20 North, Range 23 West, G. & S.R. Base & Meridian

in Arizona; thence North 50°05′20″ East 1,377.07 feet to Point No. 12, which point is North 57°09′02″ West 2,501.42 feet from the southeast

corner of Section 13, Township 20 North, Range 23 West, G. & S.R. Base & Meridian

in Arizona; thence North 38°39′33″ East 1,670.68 feet to Point No. 13, which point is North 21°40′31″ West 2,863.96 feet from the southeast

corner of Section 13, Township 20 North, Range 23 West, G. & S.R. Base & Meridian

in Arizona; thence easterly 6,083.30 feet along a curve to the right with a radius

of 6,332.12 feet to Point No. 14, which point is South 1°45′06″ East 944.43 feet from the northwest corner

of Section 34, Township 32 South, Range 66 East, Mt. Diablo Base & Meridian in Nevada;

thence South 86°17′53″ East 5,190.37 feet to Point No. 15, which point is South 3°31′00″ West 1,233.10 feet from the northeast

corner of Section 34, Township 32 South, Range 66 East, Mt. Diablo Base & Meridian

in Nevada; thence North 74°12′01″ East 3,528.76 feet to Point No. 16, which point is South 85°21′02″ East 3,330.79 feet from the northeast

corner of Section 34, Township 32 South, Range 66 East, Mt. Diablo Base & Meridian

in Nevada; thence North 66°35′02″ East 1,383.98 feet to Point No. 17, which point is North 86°30′32″ East 4,598.33 feet from the northeast

corner of Section 34, Township 32 South, Range 66 East, Mt. Diablo Base & Meridian

in Nevada; thence North 54°25′00″ East 1,499.93 feet to Point No. 18, which point is South 7°03′48″ East 4,297.47 feet from the northwest

corner of Section 25, Township 32 South, Range 66 East, Mt. Diablo Base & Meridian

in Nevada; thence North 29°56′02″ East 1,974.24 feet to Point No. 19, which point is South 30°39′10″ East 2,968.79 feet from the northwest

corner of Section 25, Township 32 South, Range 66 East, Mt. Diablo Base & Meridian

in Nevada; thence North 23°56′24″ East 2,404.51 feet to Point No. 20, which point is South 64°33′16″ West 3,266.89 feet from the northeast

corner of Section 12, Township 20 North, Range 22 West, G. & S.R. Base & Meridian

in Arizona; thence North 6°07′27″ West 1,406.23 feet to Point No. 21, which point is South 89°54′00″ West 3,100.00 feet from the northeast

corner of Section 12, Township 20 North, Range 22 West, G. & S.R. Base & Meridian

in Arizona; thence North 10°55′52″ West 878.83 feet to Point No. 22, which point is North 75°17′33″ West 3,377.31 feet from the northeast

corner of Section 12, Township 20 North, Range 22 West, G. & S.R. Base & Meridian

in Arizona; thence North 6°44′28″ East 1,289.72 feet to Point No. 23, which point is South 58°26′58″ West 3,655.64 feet from the northeast

corner of Section 1, Township 20 North, Range 22 West, G. & S.R. Base & Meridian in

Arizona; thence North 15°26′06″ East 2,078.24 feet to Point No. 24, which point is North 87°58′32″ West 2,563.75 feet from the northeast

corner of Section 1, Township 20 North, Range 22 West, G. & S.R. Base & Meridian in

Arizona; thence North 10°47′16″ East 3,339.47 feet to Point No. 25, which point is South 57°52′49″ East 3,931.95 feet from the northwest

corner of Section 13, Township 32 South, Range 66 East, Mt. Diablo Base & Meridian

in Nevada; thence North 0°37′06″ East 2,000.00 feet to Point No. 26, which point is South 88°26′53″ East 3,352.93 feet from the northwest

corner of Section 13, Township 32 South, Range 66 East, Mt. Diablo Base & Meridian

in Nevada; thence North 0°37′06″ East 5,269.57 feet to Point No. 27, which point is South 88°42′05″ East 3,542.59 feet from the southwest

corner of Section 1, Township 32 South, Range 66 East, Mt. Diablo Base & Meridian

in Nevada; thence North 5°11′28″ West 1,401.89 feet to Point No. 28, which point is North 68°55′18″ East 3,659.71 feet from the southwest

corner of Section 1, Township 32 South, Range 66 East, Mt. Diablo Base & Meridian

in Nevada; thence North 20°04′51″ West 1,401.38 feet to Point No. 29, which point is South 45°32′18″ East 3,758.25 feet from the northwest

corner of Section 1, Township 32 South, Range 66 East, Mt. Diablo Base & Meridian

in Nevada; thence North 5°07′03″ West 2,570.29 feet to Point No. 30, which point is South 88°18′29″ East 2,454.13 feet from the northwest

corner of Section 1, Township 32 South, Range 66 East, Mt. Diablo Base & Meridian

in Nevada; thence North 1°49′01″ East 934.17 feet to Point No. 31, which point is North 70°51′57″ East 2,627.86 feet from the northwest

corner of Section 1, Township 32 South, Range 66 East, Mt. Diablo Base & Meridian

in Nevada and monumented by a brass cap in the roadway of the highway crossing Davis

Dam. ARTICLE III. Ratification and Effective Date. This compact shall become operative when it has been ratified and approved by the

Legislatures of the States of Arizona and Nevada and approved by the Congress of the

United States. Dated this 6th day of February, 1960, at Phoenix, Arizona. FOR THE STATE OF ARIZONA Colorado River Boundary Commission of Arizona /s/ Wayne M. Akin Wayne M. Akin, Chairman Chairman of the Arizona Interstate Stream Commission /s/ Wade Church Wade Church Attorney General /s/ Obed M. Lassen Obed M. Lassen State Land Commissioner FOR THE STATE OF NEVADA Colorado River Boundary Commission of Nevada /s/ Ralph L. Denton Ralph L. Denton, Chairman Appointed Member /s/ A.J. Shaver A.J. Shaver, Secretary Chief Engineer, Colorado River Commission of Nevada /s/ Hugh A. Shamberger Hugh A. Shamberger Director, State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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