Regulation .02 Severn River South Shore — Speed Limits.
Regulation .02 Severn River South Shore — Speed Limits.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Lake Ogleton.
(1)
Lake Ogleton Entrance Channel. This encompasses the area enclosed by a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 38° 57.043' N., Long. 76° 27.578' W., then running 129° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 57.035' N., Long. 76° 27.565' W., then running 220° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 56.828' N., Long. 76° 27.788' W., then running 285° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 56.833' N., Long. 76° 27.812' W., then running 41° (True) to the point of beginning. Except as otherwise restricted, the speed limit for this area is 6 knots.
(2)
Lake Ogleton West Branch. This encompasses the area west of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 38° 56.733' N., Long. 76° 27.885' W., then running 38° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 56.828' N., Long. 76° 27.788' W., then running 285° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 56.833' N., Long. 76° 27.812' W., then running 354° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 56.870' N., Long. 76° 27.817' W. Except as otherwise restricted, the speed limits for this area are:
(a)
6 knots, on Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays;
(b)
26 knots on weekdays from sunrise to sunset; and
(c)
6 knots on weekdays from sunset to sunrise.
(3)
Lake Ogleton East Branch. This area encompasses the area east of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 38° 56.733' N., Long. 76° 27.885' W., then running 38° True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 56.828' N., Long. 76° 27.788' W., then running 92° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 56.827' N., Long. 76° 27.737' W. Except as otherwise restricted, the speed limits for this area are:
(a)
26 knots, sunrise to sunset; and
(b)
6 knots, sunset to sunrise.
B.
Chesapeake Harbor. This encompasses the area south of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 38° 57.628' N., Long. 76° 28.370' W., then running 154° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 57.602' N., Long. 76° 28.353' W. and running to the head of the harbor. Except as otherwise restricted, the speed limit for this area is a minimum wake zone.
C.
Back Creek. This encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at Horn Point, at or near Lat. 38° 58.352' N., Long. 76° 28.450' W., then running 170° (True) to Chinks Point, at or near Lat. 38° 58.055' N., Long. 76° 28.382' W., and extending to the head of the Creek. Except as otherwise restricted, the speed limit for this area is 6 knots.
D.
Spa Creek. This encompasses, the area upstream of a line beginning at Triton Light, at or near Lat. 38° 58.887' N., Long. 76° 28.568' W., then running 170° (True) to Horn Point, at or near Lat. 38° 58.352' N., Long. 76° 28.450' W., and extending to the head of the Creek. Except as otherwise restricted, the speed limit for this area is 6 knots.
E.
College Creek.
(1)
This encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 38° 59.210' N., Long. 76° 29.208' W., then running 168° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 59.142' N., Long. 76° 29.190' W., and extending to the head of the creek. Except as otherwise restricted, the speed limit for this area is a minimum wake zone.
(2)
This area contains a designated rowing area set forth in Regulation .04 of this chapter.
F.
Shady Lake. This encompasses the area which is upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 38° 59.530' N., Long. 76° 29.633' W., then running 329° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 59.565' N., Long. 76° 29.660' W. Except as otherwise restricted, the speed limit for this area is a minimum wake zone.
G.
Weems Creek.
(1)
Weems Creek Mouth. This encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 0.063' N., Long. 76° 30.157' W., then running 145° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 59.930' N., Long. 76° 30.037' W., and downstream of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 38° 59.473' N., Long. 76° 30.980' W., then running 179° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 59.390' N., Long. 76° 30.978' W. Except as otherwise restricted, the speed limit for this area is 6 knots.
(2)
Weems Creek Headwaters. This encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 38° 59.473' N., Long. 76° 30.980' W., then running 179° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 59.390' N., Long. 76° 30.978' W. Except as otherwise restricted, the speed limit for this area is a minimum wake zone.
H.
Cove of Cork.
(1)
Area. All of the waters upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 0.205’ N., Long. 76° 30.427’ W., then running 3° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 0.310’ N., Long. 76° 30.420’ W.
(2)
Except as otherwise restricted, the speed limit for the area described in §H(1) of this regulation is 6 knots.
I.
Luce Creek. This encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 0.473' N., Long. 76° 30.957' W., then running 144° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 0.413' N., Long. 76° 30.902' W., and running to the head of the creek. Except as otherwise restricted, the speed limits for this area are:
(1)
6 knots on Saturday, Sundays, and Holidays;
(2)
26 knots on weekdays from sunrise to sunset; and
(3)
6 knots on weekdays from sunset to sunrise.
J.
Martins Pond. This encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 0.612' N., Long. 76° 31.043' W., then running 305° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 0.645' N., Long. 76° 31.105' W., and running to the head of Martins Pond. Except as otherwise restricted, the speed limit for this area is a minimum wake zone.
K.
Saltworks Creek. This encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 0.778' N., Long. 76° 31.508' W., then running 294° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 0.802' N., Long. 76° 31.577' W., and running to the head of Saltwater Creek. Except as otherwise restricted, the speed limits for this area are:
(1)
6 knots during the boating season;
(2)
26 knots on weekdays from sunrise to sunset during the nonboating season;
(3)
6 knots on Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays during the nonboating season; and
(4)
6 knots on weekdays from sunset to sunrise during the nonboating season.
L.
Clements Creek. This encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 1.256' N., Long. 76° 31.645' W., then running 162° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 0.919' N., Long. 76° 31.503' W. Except as otherwise restricted, the speed limits for this area are:
(1)
6 knots on Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays;
(2)
26 knots on weekdays sunrise to sunset; and
(3)
6 knots on weekdays sunset to sunrise;
M.
Brewer Creek. This encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 1.460' N., Long. 76° 32.063' W., then running 23° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 1.548' N., Long. 76° 32.015' W. Except as otherwise restricted, the speed limit for this area is 6 knots.
N.
Brewer Pond. This encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 1.848' N., Long. 76° 32.837' W., then running 154° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 1.835' N., Long. 76° 32.828' W. Except as otherwise restricted, the speed limit for this area is a minimum wake zone.
O.
Hopkins Creek. This encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 1.960' N., Long. 76° 34.207' W., then running 294° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 1.999' N., Long. 76° 34.319' W. Except as otherwise restricted, the speed limit for this area is 6 knots.
P.
Maynadier Creek. This encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 2.139' N., Long. 76° 34.230' W., then running 260° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 2.122' N., Long. 76° 34.349' W. Except as otherwise restricted, the speed limit for this area is 6 knots. This area may have a controlled ski course as set forth in COMAR 08.04.16.
Q.
Browns Cove. This encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 2.528' N., Long. 76° 34.440' W., then running 211° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 2.490' N., Long. 76° 34.470' W. Except as otherwise restricted, the speed limit for this area is 6 knots.
R.
Place Creek. This encompasses the area at the head of Place Creek upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 3.003' N., Long. 76° 33.715' W., then running 142° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 2.998' N., Long. 76° 33.710' W. Except as otherwise restricted, the speed limit for this area is a minimum wake zone.
S.
Valentine Creek. This encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 3.795' N., Long. 76° 34.408' W., then running 100° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 3.778' N., Long. 76° 34.292' W. Except as otherwise restricted, the speed limits for this area are:
(1)
6 knots on Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays;
(2)
26 knots on weekdays from sunrise to sunset; and
(3)
6 knots on weekdays from sunset to sunrise.
T.
Plum Creek. This encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 3.788' N., Long. 76° 34.503' W., then running 229° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 3.742' N., Long. 76° 34.572' W. Except as otherwise restricted, the speed limits for this area are:
(1)
6 knots on Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays;
(2)
26 knots on weekdays from sunrise to sunset; and
(3)
6 knots on weekdays from sunset to sunrise.
U.
The Severn River South Shore areas may contain designated rowing areas as set forth in Regulation .04 of this chapter.