43 U.S.C. § 662 : US Code - Section 662: Reservation of reservoir sites generally

Search 43 U.S.C. § 662 : US Code - Section 662: Reservation of reservoir sites generally

Sites for reservoirs and other hydraulic works necessary for the
storage and utilization of water for irrigation and the prevention
of floods and overflows, located or selected prior to August 30,
1890, shall remain segregated and reserved from entry, or
settlement, until otherwise provided by law, and reservoir sites
thereafter located or selected on public lands shall in like manner
be reserved from the date of the location or selection thereof.