# COMAR Title 08 — Department of Natural Resources

## Subtitle 18 — Boating — Speed Limits and Operation of Vessels

### Chapter 13 — Magothy River

#### Regulation .04 Magothy River South Shore.

*COMAR 08.18.13.04*

A. The Magothy River south shore areas, with their corresponding speed limits, are set forth in §§B—H of this regulation.

B. Cool Spring Cove — Forked Creek.

  (1) Area. All of the waters upstream of a line beginning at a point defined by Lat. 39º3.892' N, Long. 76º29.472' W; then running 90° True to a point defined by Lat. 39º3.890' N, Long. 76º29.058' W.

  (2) The speed limit for the area described in §B(1) of this regulation is 6 knots at all times.

C. Cypress Creek.

  (1) Lower Cypress Creek encompasses the area beginning at the mouth of the creek at or near Lat. 39° 4.272' N., Long. 76° 30.978' W., then running 349° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 4.590' N., Long. 76° 31.060' W., and running upstream to a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 4.010' N., Long. 76° 31.875' W., then running 339° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 4.073' N., Long. 76° 31.907' W. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.

  (2) Upper Cypress Creek encompasses the area beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 4.073' N., Long. 76° 31.907' W., then running 159° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 4.010' N., Long. 76° 31.875' W. and running to the head of the creek. This area has a minimum wake zone all year.

D. Deep Creek encompasses the area beginning at the mouth of the creek, at or near Lat. 39° 3.265' N., Long. 76° 27.158' W., then running 117° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 3.128' N., Long. 76° 26.810' W. and running to the head of the creek. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.

E. Dividing Creek—Mill Creek encompasses the area beginning at a point at the east shore of the mouth of the creeks, at or near Lat. 39° 4.242' N., Long. 76° 30.713' W., then running 272° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 4.247' N., Long. 76° 30.955' W. and running to the head of the creeks, including all tributaries. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.

F. Lake Placid encompasses the area beginning at the mouth of Lake Placid, at or near Lat. 39° 3.587' N., Long. 76° 27.475' W., then running 165° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 3.567' N., Long. 76° 27.468' W., and running to the head of the lake. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.

G. Little Magothy River.

  (1) The Little Magothy River entrance channel encompasses the area beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 2.7820' N., Long. 76° 25.765' W., then running 270° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 2.7820' N., Long. 76° 25.778' W., and running upstream to a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 2.680' N., Long. 76° 25.775' W., then running 260° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 2.675' N., Long. 76° 25.810' W. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.

  (2) The Upper Little Magothy River encompasses the area from a point at or near Lat. 39° 2.268' N., Long. 76° 25.965' W., then running 122° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 2.220' N., Long. 76° 25.865' W., and running to the head of the river. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.

H. Spriggs Pond encompasses the area beginning at the mouth of the pond, at or near Lat. 39° 3.9680' N., Long. 76° 29.832' W., then running 193° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 3.9570' N., Long. 76° 29.835' W., and running to the head of the pond. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.