I know that OHWM applies to property rights after a certain point in history. I have been informed by both state and county folks that some of the older properties (the one I know if is over 100 yrs with the same family) do have property rights that not only include the ground under the water, but the water itself where it corsses the property. From what I understand, it is some kind of grandfathered property right.

I can't vouch for it's validity...but since the topic came up I figured I contribute