The right of a landowner along a river to take water is called:
A) percolating rights
B) river water rights
C) user rights
D) riparian rights

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Riparian rights refer to the right of a landowner along a river to take water for their use, such as for irrigation or drinking. Percolating rights refer to the right to extract water from underground sources, while user rights refer to the right to use water from a shared source, such as a reservoir or well. River water rights are not a specific legal term, but may refer generally to the right to use water from a river.

The Right of a Landowner Along a River to Take