2011 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 234 - State and Local Governmental Boundaries
NRS 234.140 - Terms and provisions of Compact.


NV Rev Stat § 234.140 (2011) What's This?

The terms and provisions of the Compact referred to in NRS 234.130 are as follows:

ARTICLE I. Purpose.

The boundary between the States of Arizona and Nevada on the Colorado River between the point where the Nevada-California state line intersects the 35th degree of latitude north and Davis Dam has become indefinite and uncertain because of meanderings in the main channel of the Colorado River with the result that a state of confusion exists as to the true and correct location of the boundary and the enforcement and administration of the laws of the two states have been rendered difficult.

The purpose of this Compact is to fix the location of the boundary line between the States of Arizona and Nevada on the Colorado River between the point where the Nevada-California state line intersects the 35th degree of latitude north and Davis Dam.

ARTICLE II. Description.

The boundary between the States of Arizona and Nevada on the Colorado River between the point where the Nevada-California state line intersects the 35th degree of latitude north and Davis Dam is herewith defined as a line passing through a series of fixed points located in the mid-channel of the Colorado River which are tied by bearing and distance to establish monuments and described as follows:

Point No. 1, being the place of beginning where the Nevada-California boundary intersects the 35th degree of latitude north; thence northerly 18,099.91 feet along a curve to the right (with a radius bearing North 63 34 35 East, a distance of 13,901.63 feet) to

Point No. 2, which point is North 51 24 59 West 2,769.37 feet from the U.S.C.&G.S. Fort Mohave Triangulation Station; thence North 48 10 31 East 1,383.38 feet to

Point No. 3, which point is North 23 05 44 West 2,880.52 feet from the U.S.C.&G.S. Fort Mohave Triangulation Station; thence northeasterly 2,625.09 feet along a curve to the right with a radius of 12,170.00 feet to

Point No. 4, which point is North 13 27 17 East 4,294.35 feet from the U.S.C.&G.S. Fort Mohave Triangulation Station; thence northerly 10,610.88 feet along a curve to the left with a radius of 5,775.00 feet to

Point No. 5, which is North 9 40 04 East 13,460.60 feet from the U.S.C.&G.S. Fort Mohave Triangulation Station; thence North 44 44 23 West, 1,364.03 feet to

Point No. 6, which point is North 5 13 06 East 14,297.57 feet from the U.S.C.&G.S. Fort Mohave Triangulation Station; thence northwesterly 7,745.77 feet along a curve to the left with a radius of 15,000.00 feet to

Point No. 7, which point is South 74 59 41 West 1,077.76 feet from the southeast corner of Section 24, Township 20 North, Range 23 West, G.&S.R. Base & Meridian in Arizona; thence northwesterly 2,687.16 feet along a curve to the right with a radius of 5,250.00 feet to

Point No. 8, which point is North 72 18 49 West 3,334.98 feet from the southeast corner of Section 24, Township 20 North, Range 23 West, G.&S.R. Base & Meridian; thence North 45 00 00 West 1,251.30 feet to

Point No. 9, which point is North 65 13 02 West 4,647.83 feet from the southeast corner of Section 24, Township 20 North, Range 23 West, G.&S.R. Base & Meridian; thence northerly 2,567.51 feet along a curve to the right with a radius of 1,738.94 feet to

Point No. 10, which point is South 77 14 52 West 4,476.96 feet from the northeast corner of Section 24, Township 20 North, Range 23 West, G.&S.R. Base & Meridian in Arizona; thence North 39 35 46 East 1,896.58 feet to

Point No. 11, which point is North 81 28 29 West 3,192.99 feet from the southeast corner of Section 13, Township 20 North, Range 23 West, G.&S.R. Base & Meridian in Arizona; thence North 50 05 20 East 1,377.07 feet to

Point No. 12, which point is North 57 09 02 West 2,501.42 feet from the southeast corner of Section 13, Township 20 North, Range 23 West, G.&S.R. Base & Meridian in Arizona; thence North 38 39 33 East 1,670.68 feet to

Point No. 13, which point is North 21 40 31 West 2,863.96 feet from the southeast corner of Section 13, Township 20 North, Range 23 West, G.&S.R. Base & Meridian in Arizona; thence easterly 6,083.30 feet along a curve to the right with a radius of 6,332.12 feet to

Point No. 14, which point is South 1 45 06 East 944.43 feet from the northwest corner of Section 34, Township 32 South, Range 66 East, Mt. Diablo Base & Meridian in Nevada; thence South 86 17 53 East 5,190.37 feet to

Point No. 15, which point is South 3 31 00 West 1,233.10 feet from the northeast corner of Section 34, Township 32 South, Range 66 East, Mt. Diablo Base & Meridian in Nevada; thence North 74 12 01 East 3,528.76 feet to

Point No. 16, which point is South 85 21 02 East 3,330.79 feet from the northeast corner of Section 34, Township 32 South, Range 66 East, Mt. Diablo Base & Meridian in Nevada; thence North 66 35 02 East 1,383.98 feet to

Point No. 17, which point is North 86 30 32 East 4,598.33 feet from the northeast corner of Section 34, Township 32 South, Range 66 East, Mt. Diablo Base & Meridian in Nevada; thence North 54 25 00 East 1,499.93 feet to

Point No. 18, which point is South 7 03 48 East 4,297.47 feet from the northwest corner of Section 25, Township 32 South, Range 66 East, Mt. Diablo Base & Meridian in Nevada; thence North 29 56 02 East 1,974.24 feet to

Point No. 19, which point is South 30 39 10 East 2,968.79 feet from the northwest corner of Section 25, Township 32 South, Range 66 East, Mt. Diablo Base & Meridian in Nevada; thence North 23 56 24 East 2,404.51 feet to

Point No. 20, which point is South 64 33 16 West 3,266.89 feet from the northeast corner of Section 12, Township 20 North, Range 22 West, G.&S.R. Base & Meridian in Arizona; thence North 6 07 27 West 1,406.23 feet to

Point No. 21, which point is South 89 54 00 West 3,100.00 feet from the northeast corner of Section 12, Township 20 North, Range 22 West, G.&S.R. Base & Meridian in Arizona; thence North 10 55 52 West 878.83 feet to

Point No. 22, which point is North 75 17 33 West 3,377.31 feet from the northeast corner of Section 12, Township 20 North, Range 22 West, G.&S.R. Base & Meridian in Arizona; thence North 6 44 28 East 1,289.72 feet to

Point No. 23, which point is South 58 26 58 West 3,655.64 feet from the northeast corner of Section 1, Township 20 North, Range 22 West, G.&S.R. Base & Meridian in Arizona; thence North 15 26 06 East 2,078.24 feet to

Point No. 24, which point is North 87 58 32 West 2,563.75 feet from the northeast corner of Section 1, Township 20 North, Range 22 West, G.&S.R. Base & Meridian in Arizona; thence North 10 47 16 East 3,339.47 feet to

Point No. 25, which point is South 57 52 49 East 3,931.95 feet from the northwest corner of Section 13, Township 32 South, Range 66 East, Mt. Diablo Base & Meridian in Nevada; thence North 0 37 06 East 2,000.00 feet to

Point No. 26, which point is South 88 26 53 East 3,352.93 feet from the northwest corner of Section 13, Township 32 South, Range 66 East, Mt. Diablo Base & Meridian in Nevada; thence North 0 37 06 East 5,269.57 feet to

Point No. 27, which point is South 88 42 05 East 3,542.59 feet from the southwest corner of Section 1, Township 32 South, Range 66 East, Mt. Diablo Base & Meridian in Nevada; thence North 5 11 28 West 1,401.89 feet to

Point No. 28, which point is North 68 55 18 East 3,659.71 feet from the southwest corner of Section 1, Township 32 South, Range 66 East, Mt. Diablo Base & Meridian in Nevada; thence North 20 04 51 West 1,401.38 feet to

Point No. 29, which point is South 45 32 18 East 3,758.25 feet from the northwest corner of Section 1, Township 32 South, Range 66 East, Mt. Diablo Base & Meridian in Nevada; thence North 5 07 03 West 2,570.29 feet to

Point No. 30, which point is South 88 18 29 East 2,454.13 feet from the northwest corner of Section 1, Township 32 South, Range 66 East, Mt. Diablo Base & Meridian in Nevada; thence North 1 49 01 East 934.17 feet to

Point No. 31, which point is North 70 51 57 East 2,627.86 feet from the northwest corner of Section 1, Township 32 South, Range 66 East, Mt. Diablo Base & Meridian in Nevada and monumented by a brass cap in the roadway of the highway crossing Davis Dam.

ARTICLE III. Ratification and Effective Date.

This compact shall become operative when it has been ratified and approved by the Legislatures of the States of Arizona and Nevada and approved by the Congress of the United States.

Dated this 6th day of February, 1960, at Phoenix, Arizona.

FOR THE STATE OF ARIZONA

Colorado River Boundary Commission of Arizona

/s/ Wayne M. Akin

Wayne M. Akin, Chairman

Chairman of the Arizona Interstate Stream Commission

/s/ Wade Church

Wade Church

Attorney General

/s/ Obed M. Lassen

Obed M. Lassen

State Land Commissioner

FOR THE STATE OF NEVADA

Colorado River Boundary Commission of Nevada

/s/ Ralph L. Denton

Ralph L. Denton, Chairman

Appointed Member

/s/ A.J. Shaver

A.J. Shaver, Secretary

Chief Engineer, Colorado River Commission of Nevada

/s/ Hugh A. Shamberger

Hugh A. Shamberger

Director, State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

(Added to NRS by 1960, 145)

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