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Who owns the water and the lakebed?

Building a brand-new pond? Answer for the land where it will sit. Not sure? Pick the last answer.

• My own pond, entirely on my land
• A lake owned by our community or association
• A lake owned by a utility or company
• A federal reservoir (Army Corps of Engineers)
• A state park or Fish and Boat Commission lake
• A natural lake or river open to the public
• Lake Erie or Presque Isle Bay
• Not sure

Not sure? Pick "Not sure": we'll add how to find out, and show the stricter answer.

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