Which type of right is associated with the ownership of property bordering a river or other non-navigable body of water?

The concept of riparian rights is specifically associated with the ownership of property that borders a river or other non-navigable body of water. These rights grant the property owner the ability to use the water in a reasonable manner, such as for domestic purposes, irrigation, and recreational activities. Owners with riparian rights typically have access to the water body and may also have the right to install structures like docks or wharves, as long as they don’t interfere with the rights of others who share the same body of water.

In contrast, littoral rights pertain to properties that border large bodies of water, such as oceans and lakes, rather than rivers. Adverse possession refers to a legal doctrine allowing a person to claim ownership of land under certain conditions, and chain of title relates to the history of property ownership but does not define specific rights related to water bodies. Thus, riparian rights is the appropriate term for the rights related to water bordering certain types of property.