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

2. B. Aberdeen Creek.

   1. (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. (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.
3. 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.

4. D. Broad Creek.

   1. (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:

      1. (a) 20-knot speed limit, sunset to sunrise, during the boating season;
      2. (b) 35-knot speed limit, sunrise to sunset, during the boating season.

   2. (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:

      1. (a) 6-knot speed limit Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays, during the boating season;
      2. (b) 20-knot speed limit, weekdays, sunset to sunrise, during the boating season;
      3. (c) 35-knot speed limit, weekdays, sunrise to sunset, during the boating season.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.

8. H. Duvall Creek.

   1. (1) Area. All of the waters north of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 38° 55.652' N., Long. 76° 29.425' W., then running 116° True to a point at or near Lat. 38° 55.542' N., Long. 76° 29.140' W.
   2. (2) The speed limit for the area described in §H(1) of this regulation is 6 knots during the boating season.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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.

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

Effective date: February 3, 1992 (19:2 Md. R. 153)

Regulation .01 amended effective June 8, 1992 (19:11 Md. R. 1013); June 24, 2013 (40:12 Md. R. 1041)

Regulations .02—.04 repealed and new Regulations .02—.05 adopted effective June 8, 1992 (19:11 Md. R. 1013)

Regulation .02 amended effective June 24, 2013 (40:12 Md. R. 1041); March 28, 2016 (43:6 Md. R. 406)

Regulation .02D amended effective November 1, 2021 (48:22 Md. R. 937)

Regulation .02F amended effective March 13, 2017 (44:5 Md. R. 291)

Regulation .02G adopted effective May 18, 1998 (25:10 Md. R. 746)

Regulation .03 amended effective June 24, 2013 (40:12 Md. R. 1041)

Regulation .03B amended effective February 1, 1993 (20:2 Md. R. 112)

Regulation .04 amended effective June 24, 2013 (40:12 Md. R. 1041)

Regulation .04H amended effective February 16, 2026 (53:3 Md. R. 121)

Regulation .05 repealed effective March 28, 2016 (43:6 Md. R. 406)

Regulation .05B, C amended effective June 24, 2013 (40:12 Md. R. 1041)