"The term Dike & Dam, for the purposes of Section 9, any impediment or structure that completely spans a project water of the United States and that may obstruct interstate waterborne commerce"

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Question 75:
The definition provided, "any impoundment structure that completely spans a navigable water of the United States and that may obstruct interstate waterborne commerce," is the definition of an "obstruction" as found in 33 CFR 321.2, specifically for the purposes of Section 9 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899.

• d) obstruction