Chapter 23. Sassafras River

The Sassafras River encompasses all the waters of the Sassafras River and its tributaries east of a line beginning at Grove Point, at or near Lat. 39° 23.433' N., Long. 76° 2.450' W., then running 251° (True) to Howell Point, at or near Lat. 39° 22.287' N., Long. 76° 6.662' W.

The Middle Sassafras River encompasses the area beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 21.758' N., Long. 75° 54.733' W., then running 3° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 22.048' N., Long. 75° 54.715' W., and running upriver to a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 21.857' N., Long. 75° 52.803' W., then running 345° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 21.983' N., Long. 75° 52.847' W. This area has a 6-knot speed limit Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays, all year.

Dyer Creek encompasses the area beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 21.780' N., Long. 75° 53.547' W., then running 145° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 21.655' N., Long. 75° 53.435' W., and running to the head of the creek. This area has a minimum wake zone, all year.

Woodland Creek encompasses the area beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 21.387' N., Long. 75° 55.455' W., then running 25° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 21.447' N., Long. 75° 55.418' W., then running northeasterly along the east shore of Daffodil Island to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 21.502' N., Long. 75° 55.337' W., then running 152° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 21.363' N., Long. 75° 55.242' W., and running to the head of the creek. This area has a minimum wake zone, all year.