Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 08. Department of Natural Resources |
Subtitle 18. BOATING—SPEED LIMITS AND OPERATION OF VESSELS |
Chapter 08.18.33. Deep Creek Lake |
Sec. 08.18.33.03. Speed Limits and Restrictions
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A. Restricted Skiing AreaNorth Glade Cove. From 12 noon until sunset on each Saturday, Sunday, and each holiday officially recognized by the State or federal government, or both, an individual may not operate a vessel towing an individual on a ski, aquaplane, or similar device in that area of Deep Creek Lake described as that portion of North Glade Cove lying eastward of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 30.238 N., Long. 79° 16.157 W., then running 159° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 30.099 N., Long. 79° 16.090 W.
B. Speed Limit. The following areas are designated minimum wake zones:
(1) Within 100 feet of shoreline, except that an individual may operate a vessel at a speed in excess of minimum wake through the 100-foot area when towing a skier from a dock or the shore, if the individual immediately leaves the 100-foot area;
(2) The area of Meadow Mountain Run lying east of Meadow Mountain Bridge as it enters Deep Creek Lake State Park;
(3) North of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 33.333 N., Long. 79° 21.530 W., then running 97° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 33.311 N., Long. 79° 21.312 W., then running 94° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 33.301 N., Long. 79° 21.121 W.;
(4) That portion of Red Run Cove lying southwest of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 29.924 N., Long. 79° 22.188 W., then running 316° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 29.999 N., Long. 79° 22.280 W .;
(5) That portion of Thayerville Cove lying southwest of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 30.243 N., Long. 79° 19.377 W., then running 128° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 30.119 N., Long. 79° 19.170 W.;
(6) That portion of Hoop Pole Cove which lies southwest of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 29.249 N., Long. 79° 18.951 W., then running 306° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 29.340 N., Long. 79° 19.112 W.;
(7) Those portions of Pawn Run Cove which lie northwest of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 28.012 N., Long. 79° 18.711 W., then running 263° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 28.000 N., Long. 79° 18.842 W., then running 147° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 27.890 N., Long. 79° 18.749 W.;
(8) From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., each Saturday and Sunday, and each holiday from Memorial Day holiday weekend through Labor Day, that area of North Glade Cove which connects to Beckmans Cove, lying north of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 29.871 N., Long. 79° 16.920 W., then running 260° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 29.831 N., Long. 79° 17.215 W., and south of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 30.074 N., Long. 79° 16.971 W., then running 283° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 30.109 N., Long. 79° 17.167 W.