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Show ( 24 24- ) S . , R . 17 East ( ( approximately approximatdly ) the mouth ( of oT ) the San Rafael ) , to its ( confluence colifluence ) ( with -Nvith Nvith ) the Colorado River ) , 95 miles . Colorado River , from the nioutli of Castle Creek to the ( Utah-Arizona UtahArizona ) boundary line , 296 miles . ( Swi Smi ) Juan River , from the ( mouth moutli ) of Chinle Creek to its confluence with the Colorado River , 133 miles . The United States is the riparian ( owner oivner ) of all . the lands ( except those which have been disposed of which are shown on said Exhibit A attached to the bill of complaint ) , and its claim to the river beds is based upon that ownership . The ( owner owner- owner ) ship of the United States of the beds of these rivers depends on whether or not the rivers are ( navi- navi ) gable in Utah . The State asserts title to the river beds on the theory that the rivers are navigable . The United States asserts the rivers are not ( navi- navi ) gable . The evidence , both oral and documentary , is voluminous , and such evidence as is pertinent to a decision of the law and facts will be set forth in the different subheads of the brief - ( No INTo ) question of the navigability of the rivers outside of Utah is involved in this case . II THE PLEADINGS The bill of complaint The Bill of Complaint alleges that the ( United -United United ) States acquired by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ( 9 Stat . 922 ) all of the river beds ( and aucl ) riparian lands in the State of Utah ; that the United States is now seized in fee of the riparian lands , more ( par- par ) |