Civil Code Article 785
This English translation was last updated on 2021-01-20, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-08-17. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
The owner of a land through which the water flows is entitled to, when it is necessary to construct a weir, rest the weir on the opposite shore, provided that compensation shall be made for any injury resulting therefrom.The owner of the land on the opposite shore is entitled to use the weir specified in the preceding paragraph, when a part of the land through which the water flows belongs to him, provided that he shall bear the expenses of construction and maintenance of such weir in proportion to the interests which he is benefited therefrom.In the case of the preceding two paragraphs, if it is otherwise provided by statutes or customs, such statutes or customs shall be followed.
中文原文 民法第785條
水流地所有人有設堰之必要者，得使其堰附著於對岸。
但對於因此所生之損害，應支付償金。
對岸地所有人於水流地之一部屬於其所有者，得使用前項之堰。
但應按其受益之程度，負擔該堰設置及保存之費用。
前二項情形，法令另有規定或另有習慣者，從其規定或習慣。
但對於因此所生之損害，應支付償金。
對岸地所有人於水流地之一部屬於其所有者，得使用前項之堰。
但應按其受益之程度，負擔該堰設置及保存之費用。
前二項情形，法令另有規定或另有習慣者，從其規定或習慣。