Sec. 08.18.13.05. Magothy River North Shore  


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

    B. Blackhole Creek encompasses the area north of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 4.862' N., Long. 76° 29.838' W., then running 84° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 4.870' N., Long. 76° 29.740' W., and running to the head of the creek, including all tributaries. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.

    C. Broad Creek encompasses the area north of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 5.157' N., Long. 76° 28.795' W., then running 266° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 5.147' N., Long. 76° 28.993' W., and running to the head of the creek. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.

    D. Cornfield Creek encompasses the area north of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 5.573' N., Long. 76° 26.392' W., then running 64° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 5.622' N., Long. 76° 26.267' W., and running to the head of the creek. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.

    E. Grays Creek encompasses the area northwest of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 5.280' N., Long. 76° 27.877' W., then running 20° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 5.327' N., Long. 76° 27.855' W., and running to the head of the creek. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.

    F. The inner harbor of Gibson Island encompasses the area beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 5.373' N., Long. 76° 25.780' W., then running 41°(True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 5.470' N., Long. 76° 25.672' W., and running upstream to the head of the harbor, including Redhouse Cove. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.

    G. Magothy Narrows, except James Pond and Cornfield Creek encompasses the area west of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 5.223' N., Long. 76° 26.658' W., then running 0° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 5.687' N., Long. 76° 26.657' W., and east of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 5.373' N., Long. 76° 25.780' W., then running 41° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 5.470' N., Long. 76° 25.672' W., and south of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 5.600' N., Long. 76° 26.203' W., then running 104° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 5.585' N., Long. 76° 26.127' W., and south of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 5.573' N., Long. 76° 26.392' W., then running 64° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 5.622' N., Long. 76° 26.267' W..This area has a 6-knot speed limit Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays, during the boating season.

    H. Ross Cove encompasses the area beginning at the mouth of the creek, at or near Lat. 39° 5.238' N., Long. 76° 30.913' W., then running 90° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 5.238' N., Long. 76° 30.902' W., and running to the head of the cove. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.

    I. Sillery Bay encompasses the area of Dobbins Island and Little Island beginning at the west end of Dobbins Island, at or near Lat. 39° 4.670' N., Long. 76° 27.835' W., then running 1° (True) to the west end of Little Island, at or near Lat. 39° 5.045' N., Long. 76° 27.828' W., then running easterly along the shoreline to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 5.0370' N., Long. 76° 27.745' W., then running 152° (True) to the east end of Dobbins Island, at or near Lat. 39° 4.713' N., Long. 76° 27.525' W., then westerly following the shoreline to the point of beginning. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.

    J. James Pond encompasses the area beginning at the mouth of the pond,at or near Lat. 39° 5.600' N., Long. 76° 26.203' W., then running 104° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 5.585' N., Long. 76° 26.127' W., and running to the head of the pond. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.