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How Do Water Rights Work When You Buy Land in Montana?

How Do Water Rights Work When You Buy Land in Montana?

Nancy Clark
Published on: 22/08/2026

Montana water rights pass with the land unless the deed says otherwise. How prior appropriation works, what conveys at closing, and how to check a parcel free.

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