Private Watercourses — Limousin

The federal watercourse belongs to the state. Riparian owners are forced to maintain, but have a right of towage and walkway of 7.80 m. The bank is usually open to the public (subject to certain reservations: non-motorised vehicles, etc.). An owner cannot plant trees less than 9.75 m from the bank side of the tow path (if any), and 3.25 m on the other side. A watercourse is declared federal from a certain point at its mouth, including the arms, even if not navigable or floating, of that stream. The bank and the bed belong to the state, like the right to use water. A watercourse classified as non-navigable or non-flottable may be maintained in the public domain.