Sec. 08.18.25.04. South River North Shore  


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

    B. Aberdeen Creek.

    (1) Lower Aberdeen Creek encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 38° 56.510' N., Long. 76° 31.400' W., then running 91° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 56.507' N., Long. 76° 31.232' W., and downstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 38° 56.787' N., Long. 76° 31.263' W., then running 82° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 56.800' N., Long. 76° 31.140' W. This area has a 6-knot speed limit Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays, during the boating season.

    (2) Upper Aberdeen Creek encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 38° 56.787' N., Long. 76° 31.263' W., then running 82° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 56.800' N., Long. 76° 31.140' W., and running to the head of the creek. This area has a 6-knot speed limit, during the boating season.

    C. Boyd Point Cove encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 38° 57.380' N., Long. 76° 33.960' W., then running 79° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 57.383' N., Long. 76° 33.938' W., and running to the head of the cove. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.

    D. Broad Creek.

    (1) Lower Broad Creek encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at Porter Point, at or near Lat. 38° 57.547' N., Long. 76° 34.625' W., then running 110° (True) to Addison Point, at or near Lat. 38° 57.495' N., Long. 76° 34.447' W., and downstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 38° 58.113' N., Long. 76° 34.538' W., then running 281° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 58.127' N., Long. 76° 34.625' W. This area has a:

    (a) 20-knot speed limit, sunset to sunrise, during the boating season;

    (b) 35-knot speed limit, sunrise to sunset, during the boating season.

    (2) Upper Broad Creek encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 38° 58.113' N., Long. 76° 34.538' W., then running 281° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 58.127' N., Long. 76° 34.625' W., and running to the head of the creek. This area has a:

    (a) 6-knot speed limit Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays, during the boating season;

    (b) 20-knot speed limit, weekdays, sunset to sunrise, during the boating season;

    (c) 35-knot speed limit, weekdays, sunrise to sunset, during the boating season.

    E. Cherrytree Cove encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 38° 55.412' N., Long. 76° 28.992' W., then running 152° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 55.217' N., Long. 76° 28.857' W., and running to the head of the cove. This area has a minimum wake zone all year.

    F. Church Creek encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 38° 57.115' N., Long. 76° 32.412' W., then running 84° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 57.128' N., Long. 76° 32.258' W., and running to the head of the creek. This area has a 6-knot speed limit, during the boating season.

    G. Crab Creek encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 38° 57.128' N., Long. 76° 32.078' W., then running 55° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 57.197' N., Long. 76° 31.955' W., and running to the head of the creek. This area has a 6-knot speed limit, during the boating season.

    H. Duvall Creek encompasses the area north of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 38° 55.733' N., Long. 76° 29.238' W., then running 115° (True) to a point at or near Lat. 38° 55.673' N., Long. 76° 29.073' W., and running to the head of the creek. This area has a 6-knot speed limit, during the boating season.

    I. Gingerville Creek encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 38° 57.332' N., Long. 76° 33.372' W., then running 61° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 57.377' N., Long. 76° 33.268' W., and running to the head of the creek. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.

    J. Harness Creek encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 38° 55.942' N., Long. 76° 30.900' W., then running 92° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 55.933' N., Long. 76° 30.640' W., and running to the head of the creek. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.

    K. Hillsmere Lake encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 38° 55.685' N., Long. 76° 30.073' W., then running 322° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 55.692' N., Long. 76° 30.080' W., and running to the head of the lake. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.

    L. Little Aberdeen Creek encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 38° 56.773' N., Long. 76° 31.740' W., then running 111° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 56.747' N., Long. 76° 31.652' W., and running to the head of the creek. This area has a 6-knot speed limit, during the boating season.