46-5-1. Natural flow of stream or spring–Restrictions on riparian use.
No landowner may prevent the natural flow of a stream, or of a natural spring from where it starts its definite course, or of a natural spring arising on his or her land which flows into and constitutes a part of the water supply of a natural stream, nor pursue nor pollute any of these, except as provided by §46-5-2.
Source: SDC 1939, §61.0101; SL 1955, ch 430, §1; SDC Supp 1960, §61.0137; SL 1983, ch 314, §39; SL 2011, ch 165, §265.