Sec. 08.18.24.02. Severn River South Shore — Speed Limits

The Severn River south shore areas, with their corresponding speed limits, are set forth below:

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. This encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 0.228’ N., Long. 76° 30.473’ W., then running 306° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 0.235’ N., Long. 76° 30.485’ W. Except as otherwise restricted, the speed limit for this area 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.