# COMAR Title 08 — Department of Natural Resources

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

### Chapter 20 — Patuxent River

#### Regulation .03 Patuxent River South Shore.

*COMAR 08.18.20.03*

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

B. Cuckold Creek.

  (1) Areas.

    (a) All of the waters upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 38° 20.988 N., Long. 76° 30.857 W., then running 344° True to a point at or near Lat. 38° 21.257 N., Long. 76° 30.953 W.

    (b) All of the waters enclosed by a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 38°20.345' N., Long. 76°30.118' W., then running 294° True to a point at or near Lat. 38°20.392' N., Long. 76°30.252' W., then running along the shore to a point at or near Lat. 38°20.580' N., Long. 76°30.200' W., then running 29° True to a point at or near Lat. 38°20.688' N., Long. 76°30.125' W., then running along the shore to a point at or near Lat. 38°20.563' N., Long. 76°30.020' W., then running 116° True to a point defined by Lat. 38°20.518' N., Long. 76°29.905' W., then running 194° True to a point defined by Lat. 38°20.410' N., Long. 76°29.940' W., then running 247° True to a point at or near Lat. 38°20.380' N., Long. 76°30.028' W., then running along the shore to the point of beginning.

  (2) Speed Limits.

    (a) The speed limit for the area described in §B(1)(a) of this regulation is 6 knots Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays, all year.

    (b) The speed limit for the area described in §B(1)(b) of this regulation is 6 knots Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays during the boating season.

C. Lewis Creek encompasses the area beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 38° 18.752’ N., Long. 76° 28.607’ W., then running 65° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 18.763’ N., Long. 76° 28.575’ 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. Mill Creek—St. Mary’s County encompasses the area beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 38° 20.007’ N., Long. 76° 30.345’ W., then running 323° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 20.123’ N., Long. 76° 30.455’ 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.

E. Town Creek encompasses the area beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 38° 18.987’ N., Long. 76° 28.675’ W., then running 212° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 18.845’ N., Long. 76° 28.788’ W., and running to the head of the creek, including all tributaries. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.

F. Chalk Point Canal encompasses the entire canal south of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 38° 33.822’ N., Long. 76° 40.797’ W., then running 158° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 33.790’ N., Long. 76° 40.780’ W., and from there to the head of the canal. This area has a minimum wake zone all year.

G. Sam Abell Cove encompasses the area beginning at a point at the east side of the mouth of Sam Abell Cove, at or near Lat. 38° 19.955’ N., Long. 76° 30.228’ W., then running 299° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 20.007’ N., Long. 76° 30.345’ W., and running to the head of the cove. This area has a 6-knot speed limit on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, all year.