Maryland Administrative Code

.02 Upper Patuxent River. The Upper Patuxent River encompasses the area shoreward of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 38° 38.428’ N., Long. 76° 41.642’ W., then running 90° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 38.428’ N., Long. 76° 41.610’ W., then running 193° (Tru…

.03 Patuxent River South Shore. A. The Patuxent River south shore areas, with their corresponding speed limits, are set forth in §§B—F of this regulation. B. Cuckold Creek. (1) Areas. (a) All of the waters upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 38° 20.988 N., Lon…

.04 Patuxent River North Shore. A. The Patuxent River north shore areas, with their corresponding speed limits, are set forth in §§B—G of this regulation. B. Back Creek encompasses the area beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 38° 19.503’ N., Long. 76° 27.352’ W., then running 1…

.01 Potomac River. The Potomac River encompasses all waters of the Potomac River and its tributaries westerly of a line from Point Lookout, at or near Lat. 38° 2.267' N., Long. 76° 19.300' W., then running 156° (True) to Smith Point, at or near Lat. 37° 53.367' N., Long. 76° 14.2…

.02 Upper Potomac River. A. The Upper Potomac River areas, with their corresponding speed limits, are set forth in §§B—J of this regulation. B. Fish and Game Club Area. The Fish and Game Club area encompasses the area northeast of a line beginning at a point on shore, at or near …

.03 Potomac River North Shore. A. The Potomac River north shore areas, with their corresponding speed limits, are set forth in this regulation. B. Mattawoman Creek Area. This area is enclosed by a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 38º34.848’N., Long. 77º10.375’W., then ru…

.04 Potomac River Prohibited Areas. A. Except for a riparian property owner and the riparian property owner's immediate family located along the prohibited portion of the Potomac River, a person may not operate a vessel in that portion of the Potomac River beginning at the crests…

.05 Potomac River Minimum Wake Zones. A. Chicamuxen Creek is a tributary of the Potomac River located in Charles County, encompassing the area beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 38° 32.557'N., Long. 77° 13.765' W., then running 347° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 32.62…

.06 Woodrow Wilson Bridge. All of the Maryland waters of the Potomac River, downstream of the Woodrow Wilson (I-95) Bridge, south of a line beginning at a point on the north side of the Woodrow Wilson (I-95) Bridge, at or near Lat. 38° 47.600' N., Long. 77° 2.263' W., then runnin…

.07 Governor Harry W. Nice Memorial/Senator Thomas “Mac” Middleton Bridge. A. Area. All of the waters of the Potomac River upstream of a line beginning at a point defined by Lat. 38° 21’ 04.07” N, Long. 77° 0’ 58.24” W; then running 82° True to a point defined by Lat. 38° 21’ 24.…

.01 Rhode River. The Rhode River encompasses all the waters of the Rhode River and its tributaries westerly of a line beginning at Cheston Point, at or near Lat. 38° 51.792’ N., Long. 76° 31.190’ W., then running 51° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 52.183’ N., Long. 76° 30…

.02 Bear Neck Creek. Bear Neck Creek encompasses the area beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 38° 53.247’ N., Long. 76° 31.623’ W., then running 64° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 53.325’ N., Long. 76° 31.422’ W., and running to the head of the creek, including Whitemar…

.03 Cadle Creek. Cadle Creek encompasses the area beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 38° 52.872’ N., Long. 76° 30.992’ W., then running 135° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 52.777’ N., Long. 76° 30.872’ W., and running to the head of the creek. This area has a 6-knot sp…

.01 Sassafras River. The Sassafras River encompasses all the waters of the Sassafras River and its tributaries east of a line beginning at Grove Point, at or near Lat. 39° 23.433' N., Long. 76° 2.450' W., then running 251° (True) to Howell Point, at or near Lat. 39° 22.287' N., L…

.02 Middle Sassafras River. The Middle Sassafras River encompasses the area beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 21.758' N., Long. 75° 54.733' W., then running 3° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 22.048' N., Long. 75° 54.715' W., and running upriver to a line beginning…

.03 Dyer Creek. Dyer Creek encompasses the area beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 21.780' N., Long. 75° 53.547' W., then running 145° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 21.655' N., Long. 75° 53.435' W., and running to the head of the creek. This area has a minimum wak…

.04 Woodland Creek. Woodland Creek encompasses the area beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 21.387' N., Long. 75° 55.455' W., then running 25° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 21.447' N., Long. 75° 55.418' W., then running northeasterly along the east shore of Daffodi…

.01 Severn River Main Stem — Speed Limits; Prohibited Zone. A. The Severn River main stem areas, with their corresponding speed limits, are set forth below: (1) Spa and Back Creek Entrance Area. This area is enclosed by a line beginning at Triton Light, at or near Lat. 38° 58.887…

.02 Severn River South Shore — Speed Limits. 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° 57.03…

.03 Severn River North Shore — Speed Limits. The Severn River north shore areas, with their corresponding speed limits, are set forth below: A. Forked Creek. This encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 4.312’ N., Long. 76° 34.573’ W., the…

.04 Designated Rowing Area. A. The Department may designate rowing areas within the waters of the State. B. College Creek Designated Rowing Area. 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 …

.01 South River. The South River encompasses all the waters of the South River and its tributaries westerly of a line beginning at Thomas Point, at or near Lat. 38° 54.433' N., Long. 76° 27.615' W., then running 227° (True) to Saunders Point, at or near Lat. 38° 53.108' N., Long.…

.02 South River Proper. A. Lower South River Area. This encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at Thomas Point, at or near Lat. 38° 54.433’ N., Long. 76° 27.615’ W., then running 227° (True) to Saunders Point, at or near Lat. 38° 53.108’ N., Long. 76° 29.445’ W., and d…

.03 South River South Shore. A. The South River south shore areas, with their corresponding speed limits, are set forth in §B—L of this regulation. B. Almshouse Creek encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at or near Lat. 38° 56.677' N., Long. 76° 32.573' W., then runn…

.04 South River North Shore. 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…

.01 Susquehanna River. The Susquehanna River encompasses all the waters of the Susquehanna River and its tributaries north of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 32.367' N., Long. 76° 5.0830' W., then running 60° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 32.850' N., Lon…

.02 Lower Susquehanna River. The Lower Susquehanna River encompasses the area south of a line beginning at the east end of the old railroad bridge, at or near Lat. 39° 34.323' N., Long. 76° 4.822' W., then running 242° (True) to the east shore of Garrett Island, at or near Lat. 3…

.03 Broad Creek. Broad Creek encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 41.992' N., Long. 76° 14.280' W., then running 164° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 41.877' N., Long. 76° 14.237' W., and running to the head of the creek. This a…

.04 Conowingo Creek. Conowingo Creek encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 40.987' N., Long. 76° 11.857' W., then running 137° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 40.932' N., Long. 76° 11.790' W., and running to the head of the creek…

.05 Conowingo Dam — Prohibited Area. Conowingo Dam encompasses the area north of a line beginning at point, at or near Lat. 39° 39.762' N., Long. 76° 9.605' W., then running 227° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 39.245' N., Long. 76° 10.320' W., and south of a line beginnin…

.06 Havre de Grace. A. Area. Excluding the area defined in Regulation .07 of this chapter, the area encompasses all of the waters enclosed by a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 32.262' N., Long. 76° 5.541' W., then running 176° to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 32.113'…

.07 Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project. A. The construction area encompasses all of the waters of the Susquehanna River enclosed by a line beginning at a point defined by Lat. 39°32.969' N, Long. 76°5.268' W; then running 329° True to a point defined by Lat. 39°33.509' N, Long…

.01 Tred Avon River. The Tred Avon River encompasses all the waters of the Tred Avon River and its tributaries northeasterly of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 38° 40.250' N., Long. 76° 11.867' W., then running 73° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 40.550' N., L…

.02 Tred Avon River at Oxford. The Tred Avon River at Oxford encompasses the area beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 38° 41.592' N., Long. 76° 10.608' W., then running 279° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 41.607' N., Long. 76° 10.723' W., then running 64° (True) to a po…

.03 Town Creek. Town Creek encompasses the area beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 38° 41.857' N., Long. 76° 9.910' W., then running 276° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 41.868' N., Long. 76° 10.053' W., then running 178° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 41.790' N…

.04 Dixon Creek — Eastern Branch. Dixon Creek — Eastern Branch encompasses all the waters of Dixon Creek beginning at a point at or near Lat. 38º.45.990’ N., Long. 76º6.7100’ W., then running 288º True to a point, at or near Lat. 38º46.03’ N., Long. 76º6.870’ W., then running 108…

.01 West River. The West River encompasses all the waters of the West River and its tributaries southwesterly of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 38° 52.183' N., Long. 76° 30.575' W., then running 148° (True) to Curtis Point, at or near Lat. 38° 51.182' N., Long. 76° …

.02 South Creek. South Creek encompasses all the waters of South Creek and its tributaries southerly of a line beginning at a point at or near the easterly side of Chalk Point, at or near Lat. 38° 50.257' N., Long. 76° 32.230' W., then running 113° (True) to a point, at or near L…

.03 West River Proper. The West River proper and its tributaries, except South Creek, encompass the area upstream of a line beginning at the north entrance of Tenthouse Creek, at or near Lat. 38° 50.902' N., Long. 76° 32.222' W., then running 100° (True) to a point, at or near La…

.04 Parish Creek. Parish Creek encompasses the area south of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 38° 50.847' N., Long. 76° 30.410' W., then running 169° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 50.738' N., Long. 76° 30.383' W., and running to the head of the creek. This ar…

.01 Whitehall Bay. Whitehall Bay encompasses all the waters of Whitehall Bay and its tributaries northerly of a line beginning at Hackett Point, at or near Lat. 38° 58.477' N., Long. 76° 27.268' W., then running 64° (True) to Greenbury Point, at or near Lat. 38° 59.203' N., Long.…

.02 Meredith Creek. Meredith Creek encompasses the area beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 0.050' N., Long. 76° 25.552' W., then running 66° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 0.070' N., Long. 76° 25.493' W., and running to the head of the creek. This area has a 6-knot…

.03 Mill Creek. A. The Mill Creek areas, with their corresponding speed limits, are set forth in §§B—D of this regulation. B. Martins Cove and Mill Creek Proper. (1) Area. All of waters upstream of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39º0.035' N, Long. 76º27.435' W; then…

.04 Whitehall Creek. A. The Whitehall Creek areas, with their corresponding speed limits, are set forth in §§B—D of this regulation. B. Minnow Cove encompasses the area beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 0.437' N., Long. 76° 26.037' W., then running 198° (True) to a point,…

.01 Wicomico River. The Wicomico River encompasses all the waters of the Wicomico River and its tributaries upstream of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 38° 14.567’ N., Long. 75° 52.350’ W., then running 140° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 13.967’ N., Long. 75…

.02 Lower Ferry. Lower Ferry encompasses all of the waters of the Wicomico River upstream of a line beginning at a point on the south shore of the Wicomico River, at or near Lat. 38° 15.967’ N., Long. 75° 47.527’ W., then running 358° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 16.086…

.03 Upper Ferry. Upper Ferry encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 38° 20.440’ N., Long. 75° 41.935’ W., then running 172° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 20.363’ N., Long. 75° 41.922’ W., and downstream of a line beginning at a poin…