What rights does the owner of property abutting a non-navigable stream enjoy?

The owner of property abutting a non-navigable stream enjoys certain rights concerning the use of the water. Specifically, these rights typically include the ability to use the water up to the midpoint of the stream. In the context of a non-navigable stream, the property owner has rights that enable them to access and utilize the water, although this access may be subject to reasonable limitations, ensuring that it does not adversely affect other property owners or the stream's ecosystem.

This understanding aligns with established legal principles that govern water rights in relation to non-navigable bodies of water, where the abutting landowner has a degree of ownership and can use the water, unlike navigable waters, which are generally considered public resources.

In contrast, the notion of restricted use of the water does not accurately reflect the general rights granted to landowners next to non-navigable streams; they have more access than merely restricted use. Ownership of all land beneath the stream does not typically apply, as the land ownership generally extends to the stream's edge rather than all the way underneath the water. While the idea of owning the entire stream bed irrespective of water level suggests a level of ownership not typically granted to abutting landowners, it is not accurate in the context