1. A. Lake Ogleton.

   1. (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. (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:

      1. (a) 6 knots, on Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays;
      2. (b) 26 knots on weekdays from sunrise to sunset; and
      3. (c) 6 knots on weekdays from sunset to sunrise.

   3. (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:

      1. (a) 26 knots, sunrise to sunset; and
      2. (b) 6 knots, sunset to sunrise.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.

5. E. College Creek.

   1. (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. (2) This area contains a designated rowing area set forth in Regulation .04 of this chapter.
6. 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.

7. G. Weems Creek.

   1. (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. (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.

8. H. Cove of Cork.

   1. (1) Area. All of the waters upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 0.205’ N., Long. 76° 30.427’ W., then running 3° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 0.310’ N., Long. 76° 30.420’ W.
   2. (2) Except as otherwise restricted, the speed limit for the area described in §H(1) of this regulation is 6 knots.

9. 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. (1) 6 knots on Saturday, Sundays, and Holidays;
   2. (2) 26 knots on weekdays from sunrise to sunset; and
   3. (3) 6 knots on weekdays from sunset to sunrise.
10. 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.

11. 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. (1) 6 knots during the boating season;
    2. (2) 26 knots on weekdays from sunrise to sunset during the nonboating season;
    3. (3) 6 knots on Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays during the nonboating season; and
    4. (4) 6 knots on weekdays from sunset to sunrise during the nonboating season.

12. 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. (1) 6 knots on Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays;
    2. (2) 26 knots on weekdays sunrise to sunset; and
    3. (3) 6 knots on weekdays sunset to sunrise;
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. 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.

19. 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. (1) 6 knots on Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays;
    2. (2) 26 knots on weekdays from sunrise to sunset; and
    3. (3) 6 knots on weekdays from sunset to sunrise.

20. 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. (1) 6 knots on Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays;
    2. (2) 26 knots on weekdays from sunrise to sunset; and
    3. (3) 6 knots on weekdays from sunset to sunrise.
21. U. The Severn River South Shore areas may contain designated rowing areas as set forth in Regulation .04 of this chapter.

Authority: Natural Resources Article, §§8-703, 8-704, and 8-725.2, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.14 adopted as an emergency provision effective May 24, 1990 (17:12 Md. R. 1487); adopted permanently effective September 17, 1990 (17:18 Md. R. 2200)

Regulations .01—.07 repealed effective February 3, 1992 (19:2 Md. R. 153)

Regulations .08—.14 recodified to COMAR 08.18.24 effective February 3, 1992 (19:2 Md. R. 153)

Regulation .01 amended effective March 23, 2009 (36:6 Md. R. 490)

Regulation .01A, B amended as an emergency provision effective April 13, 1998 (25:10 Md. R. 742); amended permanently effective July 12, 1998 (25:14 Md. R. 1132)

Regulation .01J adopted as an emergency provision effective September 15, 1993 (20:20 Md. R. 1557); emergency status expired November 1, 1993

Regulation .02C, D amended as an emergency provision effective April 13, 1998 (25:10 Md. R. 742); amended permanently effective July 12, 1998 (25:14 Md. R. 1132)

Regulation .03G amended effective June 30, 2008 (35:13 Md. R. 1179)

Regulation .03J amended effective August 1, 2005 (32:15 Md. R. 1319)

Chapter revised effective March 28, 2016 (43:6 Md. R. 406)

Regulation .01A amended effective June 10, 2024 (51:11 Md. R. 580), March 17, 2025 (52:5 Md. R. 237)

Regulation .02H amended effective March 17, 2025 (52:5 Md. R. 237)

Regulation .03B amended effective May 2, 2022 (49:9 Md. R. 530)

Regulation .03B, K amended effective April 9, 2018 (45:7 Md. R. 345)