(a) Regulated Areas. This Rule applies to the following waters in Davidson County:

(1) High Rock Lake:

(A) the waters of the cove shore to shore in Abbotts Creek between North Shore Drive and South Shore Drive, east of a point at 35.64752 N, 80.24875 W;

(B) the waters shore to shore from a point 50 yards north of the docks at Camp Walter Johnson at 35.67130 N, 80.16592 W to a point 100 yards south of the docks at 35.66993 N, 80.16582 W, on Flat Swamp Creek on High Rock Lake;

(C) the waters within 50 yards of the High Rock Boat Dock Marina pier north of Abbotts Creek Cove on High Rock Lake in Lexington, at 35.64992 N, 80.24802 W;

(D) the waters shore to shore in the cove at Skip Jack Harbor Marina and the Raven Point Boy Scout Camp dock, from a line at a point 50 yards south of the Raven Point Boy Scout Camp dock on the east shore of the cove at 35.63722 N, 80.27054 W, to a point on the west shore of the cove at 35.63788 N, 80.27212 W, northward ending 50 yards north of the Skipjack Harbor Marina dock at a line from a point on the east shore at 35.64070 N, 80.26864 W to a point on the west shore at 35.64064 N, 80.27050 W;

(E) the waters within 50 yards of the High Rock Marina and Campground and fuel dock in Abbotts Creek on High Rock Lake, from a point on the southwest shore at 35.68274 N, 80.25228 W, around the peninsula to a point on the north shore at 35.68439 N, 80.25052 W;

(F) the waters 50 yards northeast and 50 yards southwest of the N.C. Highway 8 Bridge on Flat Swamp Creek on High Rock Lake, from a point northeast of the bridge at 35.64564 N, 80.18493 W to a point southwest of the bridge at 35.64488 N, 80.18559 W;

(G) the waters 50 yards east and 50 yards west of the railroad trestle over Flat Swamp Creek on High Rock Lake, from a point east of the trestle at 35.61161 N,80.23434 W, to a point west of the trestle at 35.61151 N, 80.23535 W;

(H) the waters shore to shore 50 yards northeast and 50 yards southwest of the SR 1396 bridge, otherwise known as the Linwood-Southmont Road Bridge on Swearing Creek on High Rock Lake, from a point northeast of the bridge at 35.69185 N, 80.30139 W to a point southwest of the bridge at 35.69135 N, 80.30218 W;

(I) the waters within 50 yards northwest and 50 yards southeast of SR 2294 bridge otherwise known as the Holloway Church Road Bridge on Abbotts Creek on High Rock Lake, from a point east of the bridge at 35.67612 N, 80.25005 W, to a point west of the bridge at 35.67663 N, 80.25097 W;

(J) the waters within 50 yards northeast and 50 yards southwest of the N.C. Highway 8 bridge and railroad trestle on Abbotts Creek on High Rock Lake, from a point southeast of the railroad trestle at 35.64235 N, 80.25508 W, to a point northeast of the bridge at 35.64292 N, 80.25396 W;

(K) the waters 50 yards north and 50 yards south of the N.C. Highway 47 bridge on Abbotts Creek on High Rock Lake, from a point north of the bridge at 35.74835 N, 80.24164 W, to a point south of the bridge at 35.74759 N, 80.24163 W;

(L) the waters within 50 yards of the dock and ramp at the Southmont Boat Ramp on Abbotts Creek on High Rock Lake at Wildlife Recreation Area Access Road, at 35.64694 N, 80.25990 W;

(M) the waters within 50 yards of the dock and ramp at Buddle Creek Swim Area Boat Ramp on Abbotts Creek on High Rock Lake, on Holloway Church Road, at 35.68212 N, 80.22924 W;

(N) the waters within 50 yards of the dock and ramp at the Pebble Beach Boat Ramp on Flat Swamp Creek on High Rock Lake off N.C. Highway 8, south of the N.C. Highway 8 Bridge, at 35.64356 N, 80.18570 W;

(2) Badin Lake:

(A) the waters of Beaverdam Creek Cove on Badin Lake shore to shore, north of a point at 35.50710 N, 80.10036 W in New London; and

(B) the waters within 50 yards of the Circle Drive Boating Access Area on Badin Lake, at 724 Shoreline Drive, New London.

(3) Tuckertown Reservoir. The waters 50 yards east and 50 yards west of the railroad trestle at Ellis Creek on Tuckertown Reservoir, from a point east of the trestle at 35.52983 N, 80.18650 W, to a point west of the trestle at 35.52966 N, 80.18749 W; and

(4) Yadkin River:

(A) the waters 50 yards north and 50 yards south of the N.C. Highway 29/70 bridge, otherwise known as the Wil-Cox Bridge, and the railroad trestle near Yadkin River Park on the Yadkin River in Linwood, from a point north of the bridge at 35.72328 N, 80.391137 W, to a point south of the railroad trestle at 35.72263 N, 80.39137 W; and

(B) the waters within 50 yards of the York Hill Yadkin River (YRST) boat ramp on the Yadkin River at 35.72398 N, 80.39116 W, west of SR 1147 in Linwood.

(b) Speed Limit. No person shall operate a vessel at greater than no-wake speed while on the waters of the regulated areas designated in Paragraph (a) of this Rule.

(1) Buddle Creek Swimming Area at Abbotts Creek on High Rock Lake in Lexington, east of the ropes from a point at 35.68124 N, 80.22895 W; and

(2) Pebble Beach Swimming Area at Flat Swamp Creek on High Rock Lake in Denton, west of the ropes from a point at 35.64403 N, 80.18557 W to the shore at the N.C. Highway 8 bridge.

(d) Placement of Markers.

(1) the Board of Commissioners of Davidson County shall be the designated agency implementing Parts (a)(1)(A) through (E), (a)(2)(A), and (a)(4)(A) and (B) of this Rule;

(2) Cube Hydro Carolinas shall be the designated agency implementing Parts (a)(1)(L) through (N); and Subparagraph (c)(1) and (2) of this Rule; and

(3) the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission shall be the designated agency implementing Parts (a)(1)(F) through (K), (a)(2)(B); and (a)(3) of this Rule.

History Note: Authority G.S. 75A-3; 75A-15;

Eff. July 1, 1976;

Amended Eff. January 1, 2012; May 1, 2004; December 1, 1995; December 1, 1991; August 1, 1991; September 1, 1982;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. December 6, 2016;

Amended Eff. February 1, 2026; October 1, 2018.