Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Virginia

Damming a creek

I would like to know the Virginia's policy on damming creeks, and after one dams a creek, the water ponds over on another's property, therefore creates water to flood their land,and destroy land by erosion. Isn;t there a law now in Federal court that no person may pond water over on another's property? What would they do to someone who has done this. Thank you.


Asked on 11/20/00, 8:03 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Daniel Press Chung & Press, P.C.

Re: Damming a creek

There may be federal or state criminal penalties, but it is also a trespass and a nuisance, and the person whose property is harmed has the right to sue.

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Answered on 11/28/00, 11:14 am


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