# COMAR Title 08 — Department of Natural Resources

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

### Chapter 19 — Patapsco River

#### Regulation .04 Patapsco River North Shore.

*COMAR 08.18.19.04*

A. The Patapsco River north shore areas, with their corresponding speed limits, are set forth in §§B—E of this regulation.

B. Bear Creek.

  (1) Upper Bear Creek encompasses the area beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 15.085’  N., Long. 76° 29.320’ W., then running 94° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 15.080’  N., Long. 76° 29.222’ W., then running 193° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 14.875’  N., Long. 76° 29.283’ W., and running to the head of the creek, including all tributaries. This area has a 6-knot speed limit Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays, all year.

  (2) Bullneck Creek encompasses the area beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 14.963’  N., Long. 76° 29.845’ W., then running 190° (True) to a point, or near Lat. 39° 14.815’  N., Long. 76° 29.878’ W., and running to the head of the creek. This area has a 6-knot speed limit Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays, all year.

  (3) Bear Creek Bridges encompasses the area beginning at a point 50 yards downstream of the Penninsula Expressway Bridge, at or near Lat. 39° 14.795’  N., Long. 76° 29.315’ W., then running 294° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 14.890’N., Long. 76° 29.593’ W., and downstream of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 15.085’ N., Long. 76° 29.320’ W., then running 94° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 15.080’ N., Long. 76° 29.222’ W., then running 195° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 14.907’ N., Long. 76° 29.283’ W.  This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.

  (4) Peach Orchard Cove encompasses the area beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 14.398’  N., Long. 76° 29.928’ W., then running 33° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 14.537’  N., Long. 76° 29.813’ W.,  and running to the head of the Cove. This area has a 6-knot speed limit Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays, all year.

C. Jones Creek encompasses the area beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 13.192’  N., Long. 76° 27.525’ W., then running 265° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 13.182’  N., Long. 76° 27.660’ W.,  and running to the head of the creek. This area has a 6-knot speed limit Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays, all year.

D. North Point Creek encompasses the area beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 13.030’  N., Long. 76° 26.535’ W., then running 331° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 13.145’ N., Long. 76° 26.617’ W., and running to the head of the creek. This area has a 6-knot speed limit Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays, all year.

E. Northwest Branch encompasses the area beginning at the range light at Fort McHenry, at or near Lat. 39° 15.833’  N., Long. 76° 34.652’ W., then running 96° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 15.803’ N., Long. 76° 34.300’ W., and running to the head of the branch. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.