Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 468.148 (2026)

Injuring or diverting — damages

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Any person who shall willfully break down or through or injure any levee or bank of a settling basin, or who shall dam up, divert, obstruct, or willfully injure any ditch, drain, or other drainage improvement authorized by law shall be liable to the person or persons owning or possessing the lands for which such improvements were constructed in double the amount of damages sustained by such owner or person in possession; and in case of a subsequent offense by the same person, the person shall be liable in treble the amount of such damages. [C73, §1227; C97, §1961; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7579; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §455.159] 89 Acts, ch 126, §2 CS89, §468.148\n\nTue Dec 09 22:08:56 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 468 (83, 1) §468.149, LEVEE AND DRAINAGE DISTRICTS AND IMPROVEMENTS 52

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Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2009–2025 · leading case: Mark Griffioen, Joyce Ludvicek, Mike Ludvicek, Sandra Skelton, & Brian Vanous, Individually & on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Ry. Co., Alliant Energy Corp., Union Pac. R.R. Co., & Union Pac. Corp.., 914 N.W.2d 273 (Iowa 2018).

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Mark Griffioen, Joyce Ludvicek, Mike Ludvicek, Sandra Skelton, & Brian Vanous, Individually & on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Ry. Co., Alliant Energy Corp., Union Pac. R.R. Co., & Union Pac. Corp.., 914 N.W.2d 273 (Iowa 2018). · cites it 8× “On June 7, 2013, the plaintiffs filed a class action petition at law in the Linn County District Court, alleging negligence, strict liability for 7 engaging in an abnormally dangerous or ultra-hazardous activity, and strict liability based on violations of Iowa Code sections…”

Gannon v. Rumbaugh, 772 N.W.2d 258 (Iowa Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 16× “Plaintiffs sued defendants, alleging nuisance, negligence, trespass, and violation of Iowa Code section 468.148 (2005). They sought money damages and injunctive relief.”

Martin Robinson, Paula Robinson, Tom Robinson, & Laura Robinson v. Cent. Iowa Power Coop.; Coggon Solar, LLC; Kenneth M. Ludolph; & Deanice R. Ludolph (Iowa 2025). · cites it 2× “Iowa Code section 468.148 states, “Any person who shall .”

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