Sec. 08.18.13.04. Magothy River South Shore  


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  • A. The Magothy River south shore areas, with their corresponding speed limits, are set forth in §§B-H of this regulation.

    B. Cool Spring Cove - Forked Creek, encompasses the area beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 3.828' N., Long. 76° 29.428' W., then running 90° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 3.828' N., Long. 76° 29.118' W., and running to the head of the cove and creek. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.

    C. Cypress Creek.

    (1) Lower Cypress Creek encompasses the area beginning at the mouth of the creek at or near Lat. 39° 4.272' N., Long. 76° 30.978' W., then running 349° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 4.590' N., Long. 76° 31.060' W., and running upstream to a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 4.010' N., Long. 76° 31.875' W., then running 339° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 4.073' N., Long. 76° 31.907' W. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.

    (2) Upper Cypress Creek encompasses the area beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 4.073' N., Long. 76° 31.907' W., then running 159° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 4.010' N., Long. 76° 31.875' W. and running to the head of the creek. This area has a minimum wake zone all year.

    D. Deep Creek encompasses the area beginning at the mouth of the creek, at or near Lat. 39° 3.265' N., Long. 76° 27.158' W., then running 117° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 3.128' N., Long. 76° 26.810' W. and running to the head of the creek. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.

    E. Dividing Creek—Mill Creek encompasses the area beginning at a point at the east shore of the mouth of the creeks, at or near Lat. 39° 4.242' N., Long. 76° 30.713' W., then running 272° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 4.247' N., Long. 76° 30.955' W. and running to the head of the creeks, including all tributaries. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.

    F. Lake Placid encompasses the area beginning at the mouth of Lake Placid, at or near Lat. 39° 3.587' N., Long. 76° 27.475' W., then running 165° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 3.567' N., Long. 76° 27.468' W., and running to the head of the lake. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.

    G. Little Magothy River.

    (1) The Little Magothy River entrance channel encompasses the area beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 2.7820' N., Long. 76° 25.765' W., then running 270° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 2.7820' N., Long. 76° 25.778' W., and running upstream to a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 2.680' N., Long. 76° 25.775' W., then running 260° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 2.675' N., Long. 76° 25.810' W. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.

    (2) The Upper Little Magothy River encompasses the area from a point at or near Lat. 39° 2.268' N., Long. 76° 25.965' W., then running 122° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 2.220' N., Long. 76° 25.865' W., and running to the head of the river. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.

    H. Spriggs Pond encompasses the area beginning at the mouth of the pond, at or near Lat. 39° 3.9680' N., Long. 76° 29.832' W., then running 193° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 3.9570' N., Long. 76° 29.835' W., and running to the head of the pond. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.