15A NCAC 10F .0361       WILKES COUNTY

(a)  Regulated Areas. This Rule shall apply to the following waters on W. Kerr Scott Reservoir in Wilkes County:

(1)           the waters of Dam Site Park Cove at Dam Site Shelter, 499 Reservoir Road, Wilkesboro, south of a line at the mouth of the cove from a point on the east shore at 36.13090 N, 81.22955 W to a point on the west shore at 36.13040 N, 81.23122;

(2)           the waters of the cove at Skyline Marina, 4008 W. N.C. Hwy 268, Wilkesboro, south of a line at the mouth of the cove from a point on the east shore at 36.12738 N, 81.23530 W to a point on the west shore at 36.12608 N, 81.23847 W;

(3)           the waters of the cove north and west of Berry Mountain Park, 4732 W. N.C. Hwy 268, Wilkesboro, south of a line at the mouth of the cove from a point on the east shore at 36.12558 N, 81.24025 W to a point on the west shore at 36.12545 N, 81.24245 W, surrounding the Berry Mountain swim beach, and to the southwest to the end of the cove;

(4)           within 50 yards of the Boomer Park boat ramp, 400 Boomer Road, Boomer;

(5)           within 50 yards of the Keowee boat ramp, 7659 N.C. Hwy 268, Boomer;

(6)           the waters of the cove where Smithey's Creek boat ramp and Fort Hamby boat ramp are located, northwest of a line at the mouth of the cove from a point on the east shore at 36.12612 N, 81.26129 W to a point on the west shore at 36.12361 N, 81.26404 W;

(7)           the waters within 50 yards north and 50 yards south of the N.C. Hwy 268 Bridge, at 36.09902 N, 81.28070 W;

(8)           the waters within 50 yards surrounding the Boomer Park Beach Swim Area located at 400 Boomer Road, Boomer;

(9)           the waters within 50 yards surrounding the Fort Hamby Swim Area located at 36.12314 N, 81.26870 W, near 1534 S. Recreation Road, Wilkesboro; and

(10)         the waters of the cove where the Warrior Creek Swim Area is located, southwest of a line at the mouth of the cove from a point on the south shore at 36.10494 N, 81.28304 W to a point on the north shore at 36.10591 N, 81.28412 W.

(b)  Swimming Areas. No person operating or responsible for the operation of a vessel shall permit it to enter the waters of the following swim areas:

(1)           the waters of the Fort Hamby Swim Area located at 36.12314 N, 81.26870 W, near 1534 S. Recreation Road, Wilkesboro;

(2)           the waters of Warrior Creek Swim Area located at 36.10367 N, 81.28664 W, at 7659 W. Hwy 268, Boomer;

(3)           the waters of Boomer Park Beach Swim Area located at 36.09271 N, 81.27967 W, 400 Boomer Road, Boomer;

(4)           the waters of the Berry Mountain Park Swim Beach located at 36.12498 N, 81.24010 W, 4732 W. N.C. Hwy 268, Wilkesboro; and

(5)           the waters of the Bandit's Roost Park Swim Area located at 36.12425 N, 81.25172 W, 667 Jess Walsh Road, Wilkesboro.

(c)  Safety Zone. Except for authorized persons and vessels, no entry shall be allowed in the waters 50 yards downstream from the W. Kerr Scott Dam and Intake Tower.

(d)  Speed Limit. No person shall operate a vessel at greater than no wake speed within the regulated areas described in Paragraph (a) of this Rule.

(e)  Placement of Markers. The Wilkes County Board of Commissioners and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers shall be the designated agencies for placement and maintenance of the markers implementing this Rule, subject to the authority of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

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

Eff. September 1, 1989;

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

Amended Eff. February 1, 2023; October 1, 2018.