# COMAR Title 08 — Department of Natural Resources

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

### Chapter 31 — Elk River

**Authority:** Natural Resources Article, §§8-703 and 8-704, Annotated Code of Maryland

**Administrative History:** Effective date: August 3, 1992 (19:15 Md. R. 1389)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .01 amended effective November 10, 2014 (41:22 Md. R. 1318)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .02 amended effective November 10, 2014 (41:22 Md. R. 1318)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .03 adopted effective April 4, 2011 (38:7 Md. R. 430)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .03 amended effective November 10, 2014 (41:22 Md. R. 1318)

#### Regulation .01 Elk River.

*COMAR 08.18.31.01*

The Elk River encompasses all the waters of the Elk River and its tributaries, except the Bohemia River, northeasterly of a line beginning at Turkey Point, at or near Lat. 39° 26.97’ N., Long. 76° 0.60’ W., then running 137° (True) to Wroth Point, at or near Lat. 39° 26.00’  N., Long. 75° 59.43’ W.

#### Regulation .02 Upper Cabin John Creek.

*COMAR 08.18.31.02*

Upper Cabin John Creek encompasses the area beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 27.528’ N., Long. 75° 56.975’ W., then running 123° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 27.407’  N., Long. 75° 56.732’ W., then running 192° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 27.258’ N., Long. 75° 56.773’ W., and running to the head of the creek. This area has a minimum wake zone all year.

#### Regulation .03 Elk River (Elkmore).

*COMAR 08.18.31.03*

Elk River (Elkmore) encompasses the area enclosed by a line beginning at a point on shore, at or near Lat. 39°33.297’N., Long. 75°52.22’W., then running 107° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39°33.266’N., Long. 75°52.087’W., then running 196° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39°33.068’N., Long. 75°52.158’W., then running 290° (True) to a point on shore, at or near La t. 39°33.102’N., Long. 75°52.278’W. This area has a 6-knot speed limit Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays during the boating season.