COUNTIES:BOUNDARIES FORMED BY RIVERS -- RIVERS: CHANGING COURSE
OF, AS AFFECTING COUNTY BOUNDARY A sudden change in the course
of a river which forms the boundary between counties does not
change the boundary to conform to the new course of the river. -
- - - - - - - - - - - - May 6, 1957 Honorable George W. Sibbald
Prosecuting Attorney of Cowlitz County Cowlitz County Court
House Kelso, Washington Cite as: AGO 57-58 No. 57 Attention: Mr.
Richard L. Norman, Deputy By letter of April 15, 1957,
previously acknowledged, you have requested the opinion of this
office concerning the location of the boundary between Clark and
Cowlitz counties. We quote from your letter: "Several years ago
when primary state highway No. 1 (U.S. 99) was constructed, the
Lewis River was diverted and a horseshoe bend was left high and
dry. This diversion involves approximately 65 acres of land and
a few home sites. Said property, before the diversion, was
considered part of Clark County and is on Clark County
assessment rolls. Our count