KRS 151.120: Public water of Commonwealth, what constitutes.

(1) Water occurring in any stream, lake, groundwater, or other body of water in the

Commonwealth which may be applied to any useful and beneficial purpose is

hereby declared to be a natural resource and public water of the Commonwealth

and subject to control o r regulation for the public welfare as provided in KRS

Chapters 146, 149, 151, 262 and 350.029 and 433.750 to 433.757.

(2) Diffused surface water which flows vagrantly over the surface of the ground shall

not be regarded as public water, and the owner of l and on which such water falls or

flows shall have the right to its use. Water left standing in natural pools in a natural

stream when the natural flow of the stream has ceased, shall not be regarded as

public water and the owners of land contiguous to that water shall have the rights to

its use.