RIVER & LAKE BOUNDARIES

Surveying Water Boundaries - Second Edition
James A. Simpson, PE & LS

Chapter 7

BOUNDARY SURVEY PROBLEMS AND DISPUTES

Disputes covered in this chapter concern:

Ordinary High Water Mark
Low Water Mark
Wetland Boundaries
Omitted Lands
Adverse Possession
Madison Basart Lands

The litigation process requires intense preparation on the part of the surveyor to get ready for trial. Accent in this chapter is on assistance in preparation for expert testimony on water boundary problems.