Section 41-3-603 - Commissioners; general powers and duties; appeals from decisions(a) The water commissioner shall, as near as may be practicable, divide, regulate and control the use of the water of all streams, springs, lakes or other sources of water within his district as will prevent the waste of water or its use in excess of the volume to which the appropriator is lawfully entitled. The water commissioner has the authority to require the filling of any reservoir whenever practical and whenever water is available for storage from the stream from which the appropriation is established. (b) Any person who may be injured by the action or inaction of the water commissioner has the right to appeal to the division superintendent and, from his decision, the person aggrieved may appeal to the state engineer. From the decision of the state engineer, an appeal may be taken to the district court of the county where the ditch or ditches, reservoir, well or wells over which the controversy arises are situated.