Chapter 13. Magothy River
Regulation .01 Magothy River.LinkCopy Citation
The Magothy River encompasses all the waters of the Magothy River and its tributaries northwesterly of a line beginning at Mountain Point, at or near Lat. 39° 3.567' N., Long. 76° 25.983' W., then running 168° (True) to a point at the east side of the Little Magothy River, at or near Lat. 39° 2.783' N., Long. 76° 25.767' W.
Regulation .02 Magothy River Entrance Channel.LinkCopy Citation
The Magothy River entrance channel encompasses the area enclosed by a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 3.360' N., Long. 76° 25.782' W., then running 203° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 3.268' N., Long. 76° 25.832' W., then running 293° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 3.382' N., Long. 76° 26.170' W., then running 23° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 3.473' N., Long. 76° 26.120' W., then running 113° (True) to the point of beginning. This area has a 6-knot speed limit, during the boating season. This area is approximately 600 feet wide and 1,874 feet long.
Regulation .03 Upper Magothy River.LinkCopy Citation
A.
The lower portion of the Upper Magothy River encompasses the area beginning at Windless Point, at or near Lat. 39° 4.895' N., Long. 76° 31.048' W., then running 333° (True) to Steedman's Point, at or near Lat. 39° 5.093' N., Long. 76° 31.178' W., and downstream of a line beginning at Magothy Bridge Road, at or near Lat. 39° 6.5700' N., Long. 76° 32.477' W., then running 254° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 6.5670' N., Long. 76° 32.492' W. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.
B.
The upper portion of the Upper Magothy River encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at Magothy Bridge Road, at or near Lat. 39° 6.5700' N., Long. 76° 32.477' W. This area has a minimum wake zone all year.
Regulation .04 Magothy River South Shore.LinkCopy Citation
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.
Regulation .05 Magothy River North Shore.LinkCopy Citation
A.
The Magothy River north shore areas, with their corresponding speed limits, are set forth in §§B—J of this regulation.
B.
Blackhole Creek encompasses the area north of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 4.862' N., Long. 76° 29.838' W., then running 84° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 4.870' N., Long. 76° 29.740' W., and running to the head of the creek, including all tributaries. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.
C.
Broad Creek encompasses the area north of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 5.157' N., Long. 76° 28.795' W., then running 266° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 5.147' N., Long. 76° 28.993' W., and running to the head of the creek. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.
D.
Cornfield Creek encompasses the area north of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 5.573' N., Long. 76° 26.392' W., then running 64° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 5.622' N., Long. 76° 26.267' W., and running to the head of the creek. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.
E.
Grays Creek and Sillery Bay.
(1)
Area. All of the waters of the Magothy River, Sillery Bay, and Grays Creek enclosed by a line beginning at a point on the east end of Dobbins Island defined by Lat. 39°04.710' N, Long. 76°27.520' W; then running 7° True to Hickory Point defined by Lat. 39°05.310' N, Long. 76°27.430' W, then running along shore, including all of Grays Creek, to a point defined by Lat. 39°05.090' N, Long. 76°27.920' W, then running 171° True to a point on the west end of Dobbins Island defined by Lat. 39°04.670' N, Long. 76°27.840' W, then running along shore back to the point of beginning.
(2)
The speed limit for the area described in §E(1) of this regulation is 6 knots at all times.
F.
The inner harbor of Gibson Island encompasses the area beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 5.373' N., Long. 76° 25.780' W., then running 41°(True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 5.470' N., Long. 76° 25.672' W., and running upstream to the head of the harbor, including Redhouse Cove. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.
G.
Magothy Narrows, except James Pond and Cornfield Creek encompasses the area west of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 5.223' N., Long. 76° 26.658' W., then running 0° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 5.687' N., Long. 76° 26.657' W., and east of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 5.373' N., Long. 76° 25.780' W., then running 41° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 5.470' N., Long. 76° 25.672' W., and south of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 5.600' N., Long. 76° 26.203' W., then running 104° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 5.585' N., Long. 76° 26.127' W., and south of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 5.573' N., Long. 76° 26.392' W., then running 64° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 5.622' N., Long. 76° 26.267' W. This area has a 6-knot speed limit Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays, during the boating season.
H.
Ross Cove encompasses the area beginning at the mouth of the creek, at or near Lat. 39° 5.238' N., Long. 76° 30.913' W., then running 90° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 5.238' N., Long. 76° 30.902' W., and running to the head of the cove. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.
I.
James Pond encompasses the area beginning at the mouth of the pond, at or near Lat. 39° 5.600' N., Long. 76° 26.203' W., then running 104° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 5.585' N., Long. 76° 26.127' W., and running to the head of the pond. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.
Chapter annotations
Authority: Natural Resources Article, §§8-703 and 8-704, Annotated Code of Maryland
History: Effective date: February 3, 1992 (19:2 Md. R. 153)
History: Regulation .01 amended, and Regulations .02—.04 repealed and new Regulations .02—.05 adopted effective June 8, 1992 (19:11 Md. R. 1013)
History: Regulation .01 amended effective October 28, 2013 (40:21 Md. R. 1774)
History: Regulation .02 amended effective October 28, 2013 (40:21 Md. R. 1774)
History: Regulation .03 amended effective October 28, 2013 (40:21 Md. R. 1774)
History: Regulation .04 amended effective October 28, 2013 (40:21 Md. R. 1774)
History: Regulation .04B amended effective November 1, 2021 (48:22 Md. R. 937)
History: Regulation .04E amended effective May 5, 1997 (24:9 Md. R. 655); April 19, 1999 (26:8 Md. R. 615)
History: Regulation .05 amended effective October 28, 2013 (40:21 Md. R. 1774); May 2, 2022 (49:9 Md. R. 530)