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Published: 2015

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OREGON STATE MARINE BOARD

DIVISION 20
LOCAL AND SPECIAL RULES

250-020-0005
Applicability of Terms
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Division, prohibitions and/or speed limitations, where provided, shall not apply to vessels operated by federal, state or local governments, or their agents having jurisdiction and when operating in the conduct of official business on an otherwise regulated body of water.
(2) The Director may issue special exemption permits to allow limited research, commercial or marine event boat operations in areas closed to motorboat use or otherwise regulated by OAR Chapter 250, Divisions 20, 21, and 30. These permits shall not be issued for normal recreational boating activities or for operations that can reasonably be carried out without use of a motorboat or within existing motorized restrictions. The Director may condition the permits to minimize the impacts to the waterway and other users.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175

Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.175

Hist.: MB 5-1981, f. & ef. 8-31-81; MB 19-1985, f. & ef. 11-22-85; MB 6-1993, f. & cert. ef. 8-16-93
250-020-0013
Boat Operations in Baker County
(1) No person shall operate a motorboat in excess of a "Slow -- No Wake" speed in the following areas:
(a) Brownlee Reservoir:
(A) Farewell Bend State Park: Within 100 feet of a designated swimming area or within 200 feet of the boat moorage or launching ramp;
(B) Hewitt County Park: From a point 200 feet upstream of the west launching ramp to a point 200 feet downstream of the east launching ramp.
(b) Unity Reservoir: Within 200 feet of the launching ramp.
(c) Phillips Lake:
(A) Within 200 feet of a boat launching ramp or designated swimming area;
(B) That area known as the Union Creek Inlet, beginning at a point approximately 500 feet south of the Union Creek Boat Launching Ramp and proceeding easterly across the inlet to a point on the opposite shore as marked.
(2) No person shall operate a motorboat, except those propelled by electric motors on:
(a) Anthony Lake;
(b) Balm Creek Reservoir;
(c) Higgins Reservoir.
(3) No person shall operate a boat for any reason, on Unity Reservoir, below a buoy line near the spillway of Unity Dam.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830

Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.175

Hist.: MB 26, f. 7-20-64; MB 45, f. 8-25-69; MB 50, f. 4-2-73, ef. 4-15-73; MB 9-1978, f. & ef. 12-21-78; Renumbered from 250-020-0165; MB 5-1983, f. 9-13-83, ef. 9-16-83; MB 2-1987, f. 4-20-87, ef. 5-1-87; MB 3-1997, f. & cert. ef. 4-4-97; OSMB 1-2000, f. & cert. ef. 7-14-00; OSMB 5-2006, f. & cert. ef. 7-3-06
250-020-0014
Boat Operations on Phillips Lake in Baker County
Marine Toilets: No person shall maintain or operate upon the following-named inland waters of this state any boat which is equipped with a toilet unless such toilet has an approved device to render waste harmless, or unless such toilet is rendered inoperative by having the discharge outlet effectively sealed. "An approved device" is a marine toilet, or a marine toilet attachment, which has been approved by the State Board of Health and the Department of Environmental Quality: Phillips Lake.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830

Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175

Hist.: MB 58, f. 7-2-74, ef. 7-2-74(Temp) & 7-25-74(Perm); Renumbered from 250-020-0166
250-020-0026
Boat Operations in Benton County
The following area is designated a racing motorboat testing area on the Willamette River: From the Harrison Street Bridge down-stream approximately .5 of a mile to the rip-rap protected NW bank corner. Testing shall be limited to between the hours of 7 - 9 p.m. (Daylight Saving Time) on Tuesdays and Thursdays and on Saturdays between the hours of 10 a.m. and 12 noon.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830

Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175

Hist.: MB 52, f. 8-17-73, ef. 9-1-73; Renumbered from 250-020-0225; MB 3-1981, f. & ef. 3-3-81
250-020-0031
Boat Operations and Water Skiing on Lake Oswego in Clackamas County
(1) Definitions as used in these regulations:
(a) "Lake" shall mean Lake Oswego;
(b) "Lake Warden" shall mean the Deputy Sheriff who acts as Lake Warden;
(c) "Corporation" shall mean Lake Oswego Corporation;
(d) "After Dark" shall mean 1/2 hour after sunset and 1/2 hour before sunrise.
(2) Mooring of Boats: No unoccupied boat shall be moored (other than fast to a dock) more than 20 feet from shore.
(3) Basic Rules:
(a) No boat shall exceed the following speeds on the Lake:
(A) When within 100 feet of a swimmer or from shore -- 6 MPH;
(B) When within 100 feet of a canoe -- 6 MPH;
(C) When within the areas marked by buoys -- 6 MPH;
(D) Through channels, canals, and bridges at all time -- 6 MPH;
(E) After dark in unrestricted areas -- 8 MPH;
(F) During daylight hours in unrestricted areas -- 40 MPH.
(b) No person shall operate a paddle board, inner tube, rubber raft, or other unlicensed device more than 100 feet from shore or under any bridge;
(c) No person shall moor a boat or raft to any navigation buoy or marker.
(4) Towed Equipment (applies to surfboarding and other types of towed equipment as well as to water skiing):
(a) When picking up or standing by a person in the water, the boat's motor must be completely stopped (not just idled or out of gear, but killed);
(b) Except on safe take-offs, boats with skiers under tow and skier must keep 100 feet or more from shore. A take-off will not be considered "safe" unless it can be accomplished without risk to any swimmers or craft. Skiers must be picked up by the boat before coming within the 100 foot from shore line, and brought to shore under the usual speed restrictions within 100 feet of shore; except, when safe, skier, but not boat, may ski inside the 100 foot from shore line, in the process of landing, only when entirely within the water area bounded by the extended property lines of the property from which he is skiing. Skiing is forbidden within the areas specified in subsection (4)(g) of this rule. The red buoys placed at intervals around the lake shall be deemed to mark a distance of 100 feet from shore;
(c) All boats towing skiers shall go in a counter clockwise pattern; i.e., west on the north side of the lake, and east on the south of the lake. All boats taking off with skiers from within 100 feet of the shore line shall take off as straight as practicable from shore. On both take-offs and landings, boats and skiers shall keep as far distant as possible from adjoining docks, floats, and shore line;
(d) If a skier falls when more than 50 feet from shore or a float, the towing boat shall return at once to the downed skier giving due regard to the safety of any other skiers it may be towing;
(e) No boat shall follow behind a skier closer than 300 feet, nor cross the towing boat's bow by less than 200 feet, nor alongside a skier closer than 100 feet;
(f) Any boat towing a skier must be manned by a competent observer or ski-tender, in addition to the operator;
(g) Skiing and other towed-equipment sports are prohibited:
(A) Under any bridge;
(B) South of the buoy at the entrance to, and within, Blue Heron Bay, except that families living on the Bay may tow surfboards or similar equipment at low speeds;
(C) West of the buoy at the entrance to, and within West Bay, except that families living on the Bay may tow surfboards or similar equipment at low speeds;
(D) On the inlet Canal;
(E) On the Canal leading from Main Lake to Lakewood Bay;
(F) At the east end of the Main Lake between buoy and the Swim Resort;
(G) On Kelok Bay (between Alder and Maple Circles) southwest of buoy at mouth of Bay;
(H) West of the buoy at the west end of Lakewood Bay.
(5) Marine Toilets: No person shall maintain or operate upon the waters of Lake Oswego any boat which is equipped with a toilet unless such toilet has an approved device to render waste harmless, or unless such toilet is rendered inoperative by having the discharge outlet effectively sealed. "An approved device" is a marine toilet, or a marine toilet attachment, which has been approved by the State Board of Health and the Department of Environmental Quality.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830

Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175

Hist.: MB 60, f. 7-2-74, ef. 7-2-74(Temp) & 7-25-74(Perm); Renumbered from 250-020-0012
250-020-0032
Boat Operations on the Willamette River in Clackamas County
(1) No person shall operate a motorboat
in excess of 10 MPH in the following areas:
(a) Between the southern
shore of Hog Island and the mainland;
(b) Within 100 feet of the
west shore, between RM 30.0 and 30.5.
(2) No person shall operate
a boat:
(a) Downstream from Oregon
City Falls in an area from the base of the falls to a line across the river between
the northeast corner of the Crown Zellerbach's Mill A Grinder Room on the west bank
of the river to the southwest corner of Publisher's Paper Company Power Plant on
the east bank of the river as marked;
(b) In the area commonly
known as the "cul-de-sac" or the Simpson Paper Company tailrace; beginning at the
mouth of the tailrace on the south bank then extending across the tailrace following
the line established by the bridge across the tailrace to the north bank, then in
a westerly, southerly, and easterly direction around the bank of the tailrace to
the place of beginning.
(c) Exceptions:
(A) Boats of any federal,
state, county, or local governmental agency and Portland General Electric Sullivan
Plant and Crown Zellerbach Corporation Mill maintenance crews may operate in the
closed area when on official business;
(B) Boats used in taking
lamprey under a permit issued by the State Department of Fish and Wildlife may operate
in the closed area subject to the conditions specified in the permit.
(3) No person shall operate
a in excess of a "slow-no wake" speed on the following waters:
(a) Cedar Island lagoon;
(b) From the north point
of the eastern spit of Cedar Island 100 yards due north and thence due west to the
shore line;
(c) Within 200 feet of a
designated public launching ramp and/or marked swimming area;
(d) Within 200 feet of shore
adjacent to George Rogers Park (Lake Oswego), from the southern bank of Sucker Creek
north along the west bank of the Willamette, to a point 200 yards north of the boat
ramp, as posted;
(e) From the I-5 Boones Bridge
west approximately 1,700 feet to the Railroad Bridge.
(4) No person shall operate
a personal watercraft in continuous operation on the Willamette River between Hog
Island and the Union Pacific Railroad Bridge during the period from May 1 through
September 30, except to transit through this zone.
(5) On the Willamette River
from the Hwy 219 Bridge at RM 48.5 to the upper end of Willow Island at RM 31.5,
the following rules apply:
(a) No person shall operate
a motorboat in excess of a "slow-no wake" speed within 100 feet of private docks,
boathouses or moorages legally permitted by the Oregon Department of State Lands.
(b) No person shall use wake-enhancing
devices, including ballast tanks, wedges or hydrofoils or other mechanical devices,
or un-even loading of persons or gear, to artificially operate bow-high.
(c) Effective 12:01 am, May
1, 2014 and ending October 31, 2014, 11:59 pm, the use of wake-enhancing devices
from the Hwy 219 Bridge at RM 48.5 to RM 47 are allowed.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110
& 830.175
Hist.: MB 26, f. 7-20-64;
MB 80, f. & ef. 4-19-77; MB 83, f. & ef. 4-22-77; Renumbered from 250-020-0142;
MB 9-1982, f. 10-13-82, ef. 10-15-82; MB 6-1986, f. & ef. 5-23-86; MB 1-1987,
f. & ef. 2-4-87; MB 13-1987, f. & ef. 6-15-87; MB 3-1996, f. & cert.
ef. 2-22-96; OSMB 5-2000, f. & cert. ef. 10-30-00; OSMB 5-2007(Temp), f. &
cert. ef. 6-18-07 thru 12-13-07; Administrative correction 12-20-07; OSMB 5-2008,
f. & cert. ef. 7-11-08; OSMB 9-2008, f. 10-22-08, cert. ef. 1-1-09; OSMB 3-2014,
f. & cert. ef. 1-15-14; OSMB 4-2015, f. 4-30-15, cert. ef. 5-1-15
250-020-0033
Boat Operations in Clackamas County
(1) Clackamas River: No person shall
operate a motorboat in excess of a “slow—no wake” speed from the
Highway 99 Bridge downstream to the Willamette River, May 1st through October 15th.
(2) Molalla River: No person
shall operate a motorboat with a jet pump drive upstream of the Highway 99 Bridge.
(3) Tualatin River: No person
shall operate a motorboat for the purpose of towing a person on water skis, knee
board, wake board, tube or similar device.
(4) North Fork Reservoir:
(a) No person shall operate
a motorboat with a jet pump drive above a point 2.3 miles upstream of the North
Fork Dam;
(b) No person shall operate
a motorboat in excess of a “slow—no wake” speed on that portion
of the reservoir north of Highway 224 known as North Arm or within 200 feet of the
entrance to North Arm, as marked.
(5) Roslyn Lake: No person
shall operate a boat with a motor.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110
& 830.175
Hist.: MB 2-1978, f. &
ef. 4-5-78; MB 6-1978, f. & ef. 7-31-78; Renumbered from 250-020-0143; MB 21-1987,
f. 12-31-87, ef. 1-1-88; OSMB 7-2000, f. & cert. ef. 12-1-00; OSMB 11-2001,
f. & cert. ef. 10-29-01; OSMB 3-2004(Temp), f. 7-14-04, cert. ef. 7-15-04 thru
8-31-04; Administrative correction 9-28-04; OSMB 8-2010(Temp), f. 5-6-10, cert.
ef. 6-1-10 thru 8-31-10; Administrative correction 9-22-10; OSMB 6-2014(Temp), f.
& cert. ef. 3-10-14 thru 7-31-14; Temporary suspended by OSMB 7-2014(Temp),
f. & cert. ef. 3-13-14 thru 7-31-14; Administrative correction, 8-28-14; OSMB 4-2015, f. 4-30-15, cert. ef. 5-1-15
250-020-0041
Boat Operations in Clatsop County
(1) No person shall operate a motorboat
at a speed in excess of 5 MPH in the following areas:
(a) On the Skipanon Waterway
and Warrenton Small Boat Basin;
(b) On the John Day River
within 200 feet of a houseboat;
(c) On Knappa Slough within
200 feet of the Knappa Dock;
(d) On Warren Slough;
(e) On Svensen Slough between
the Svensen Island bridge and Bear Creek, as marked.
(2) No motorboat shall be
operated at a speed in excess of 10 MPH in the following areas:
(a) On Coffenbury Lake;
(b) On Neacoxie (Sunset)
Lake;
(c) The north end of Cullaby
Lake within the buoyed area.
(3) No motorboat shall be
operated in excess of a "slow–no wake" speed when within 200 feet of a boat
launching ramp or designated swimming area in the following areas:
(a) John Day River;
(b) Cullaby Lake
(4) All boats towing water
skiers or other types of towed equipment on the following bodies of water shall
proceed in a counter-clockwise pattern: Cullaby Lake.
(5) No person shall operate
a motorboat in excess of a "slow—no Wake" speed in the following areas:
(a) Hammond Boat Basin;
(b) Lewis and Clark River
from its mouth at Youngs Bay to its confluence with Green Slough, a distance of
approximately 1.8 statute miles;
(c) The East End and the
West End Mooring Basins.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830.110, 830.175 &
830.195
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110
& 830.175
Hist.: MB 25, f. 6-15-64;
MB 43, f. 7-18-69; MB 62, f. 8-14-74, ef. 8-14-74(Temp) & 9-11-74(Perm); MB
63, f. 11-19-74, ef. 12-11-74; Renumbered from 250-020-0160; MB 8-1982, f. 10-13-82,
ef. 10-15-82; MB 10-1990, f. & cert. ef. 12-14-90; OSMB 4-2015, f. 4-30-15, cert. ef. 5-1-15
250-020-0042
Boat Operations on the Nehalem River
in Clatsop and Tillamook Counties
(1) South Fork Nehalem. No person shall
operate a boat with a motor rated in excess of 15 HP, from the mouth of Peterson
Creek (RM 10.3) to Nehalem River Falls (RM 15.7), from September 1 through March
30.
(2) North Fork Nehalem. No
person shall operate a motorboat above Aldervale.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110
& 830.175
Hist.: MB 13-1985, f. &
ef. 7-31-85
250-020-0043
Boat Operations on the Necanicum
River in Clatsop County
No person shall operate a motor-boat
in excess of a "slow-no wake" speed upstream of the First Avenue Bridge in Seaside.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830.110 & 830.175
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110
& 830.175
Hist.: MB 21-1987, f. 12-31-87,
ef. 1-1-88; MB 13-1992, f. & cert. ef. 10-15-92; OSMB 4-2015, f. 4-30-15, cert. ef. 5-1-15
250-020-0051
Boat Operations in Columbia County
(1) No person shall operate a boat in
excess of a "slow—no wake" speed in the following areas:
(a) Columbia River. Between
Sand Island and the City of St. Helens from a point 200 feet upstream of the Courthouse
docks to a point 200 feet downstream of the public transient floats on Sand Island,
as marked.
(b) Multnomah Channel. Within
200 feet of the public transient moorage at Coon Island (J.J.Collins Park).
(c) Scappoose Bay. Within
200 feet of Bayport Marina and the public ramp.
(d) Gilbert River, Sauvie
Island. Within 200 feet of Gilbert River Boat Ramp and boarding floats and the lower
0.5 mile of the Gilbert River, as posted.
(e) Clatskanie River. Upstream
of a point approximately 100 yards north of Beaver Boat Ramp, as marked.
(2) No person shall operate
a motorboat except those propelled by electric motors on Lake Vernonia.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830.110 & 830.175
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110
& 830.175
Hist.: MB 5-1986, f. &
ef. 4-17-86; MB 7-1995, f. & cert. ef. 10-12-95; OSMB 9-1998, f. & cert.
ef. 7-15-98; OSMB 7-2001, f. & cert. ef. 7-12-01; OSMB 4-2015, f. 4-30-15, cert. ef. 5-1-15
250-020-0053
Boat Operations in Columbia and Multnomah Counties
Sauvie Island Wildlife Area:
(1) It is unlawful to operate a boat on any water within the Sauvie Island Wildlife Area from October 10 to January 20, with the following exceptions:
(a) Persons possessing a valid Sauvie Island Hunt Permit.
(b) The Gilbert River from its mouth upstream to a point 100 feet upstream of the Gilbert River Dock as marked.
(2) Except for the Gilbert River, it is unlawful to operate a motorboat in excess of a 5 mph slow no-wake speed limit on any waters within the Sauvie Island Wildlife Area.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830

Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175

Hist.: MB 3-1987, f. 4-20-87, ef. 5-1-87; OSMB 2-2002, f. & cert. ef. 4-15-02
250-020-0061
Boat Operations on Eel Lake in Coos and Douglas Counties
No motorboat shall operate at a speed in excess of 10 MPH on Eel Lake.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830

Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175

Hist.: MB 14, f. 8-6-62; Renumbered from 250-020-0080
250-020-0062
Boat Operations on North Ten Mile Lake, Ten Mile Lake, and Ten Mile Creek in Coos County
(1) No person shall operate a motorboat
at a speed in excess of 5 MPH in the following areas:
(a) Within 200 feet of a
marked swimming area;
(b) Within 200 feet of a
designated public launching ramp.
(2) No person shall operate
a motorboat in excess of idling speed in the following areas:
(a) Within 300 feet of the
entrance to Ten Mile Creek;
(b) On Ten Mile Creek.
(3) No person shall operate
a motorboat in excess of a "slow—no Wake" speed on the waters of North Lake
Canal, between North Ten Mile Lake and Ten Mile Lake, or within 200 feet of each
entrance to the canal, as marked.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830.110 & 830.175
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110
& 830.175
Hist.: MB 20, f. 3-20-63;
MB 28, f. 4-20-66; MB 67(Temp), f. & ef. 5-14-75; MB 70(Temp), f. & ef.
6-9-75; MB 71, f. 8-1-75, ef. 8-25-75; Renumbered from 250-020-0087; OSMB 10-1998,
f. & cert. ef. 7-15-98; OSMB 4-2015, f. 4-30-15, cert. ef. 5-1-15
250-020-0063
Boat Operations in Coos County
(1) No person shall operate a motorboat, except those propelled by electric motors on the following bodies of water:
(a) Fahy Lake;
(b) Upper Empire Lake;
(c) Middle Empire Lake;
(d) Lower Empire Lake.
(2) No person shall operate a motorboat at a speed in excess of 5 MPH on Bradley Lake.
(3) It is illegal to operate a boat with a motor, except for an electric motor, on the New River from March 1 to September 30. From October 1 to the end of February motors are not restricted.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830.175

Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & 830.175

Hist.: MB 3-1983, f. & ef. 6-1-83; MB 10-1986, f. 7-29-86, ef. 8-1-86; MB 1-1991, f. & cert. ef. 3-22-91; OSMB 5-2001, f. & cert. ef. 3-29-01; OSMB 4-2004, f. & cert. ef. 7-14-04
250-020-0064
Boat Operations on the Coquille and Millicoma Rivers in Coos County
No person shall operate a motorboat with a jet pump drive on the:
(1) East Fork Millicoma River above Allegany;
(2) West Fork Millicoma River above Allegany.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830

Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175

Hist.: MB 21-1987, f. 12-31-87, ef. 1-1-88
250-020-0065
Boat Operations on the South Slough Estuarine Sanctuary in Coos County
No person shall operate a motorboat
in excess of a "slow—no wake" speed in the South Slough Estuarine Sanctuary.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110
& 830.175
Hist.: MB 1-1989, f. 4-5-89,
cert. ef. 4-15-89; OSMB 4-2015, f. 4-30-15, cert. ef. 5-1-15
250-020-0073
Boat Operations on Ochoco and Prineville Reservoirs in Crook County
NOTE: "Towed equipment" applies to surfboarding and other types of towed equipment, as well as water skiing.
(1) Except on safe take-offs and landings, boats with skiers and other types of towed equipment must keep 200 feet or more from shore. If a safe landing as defined in these rules is not possible, skiers must be picked up by the boat before coming within the 200-foot-from-shore line and brought to shore under the established speed restrictions (5 MPH within 200 feet of shore). Boats towing skiers may exceed 5 MPH to the extent necessary to maintain the skiers in a skiing position within 200 feet from the shore line only when taking off or landing under safe conditions as outlined in this section. However, boats may not exceed the 5 MPH speed restriction, including the take-off and landing of skiers in tow, in the areas listed in section (2) of this rule:
(a) A "safe" take-off or landing with a skier in tow is accomplished by leaving or approaching the take-off or landing site within an arc which has its center at the take-off or landing site and which is not closer than 45 degrees out from the shore on either side. It is not a "safe" landing to approach a landing site parallel to the shore line. Take-offs and landings should be made in a counter-clockwise pattern. A take-off or landing will not be considered safe unless it can be accomplished without risk to the safety of any swimmers or other watercraft;
(b) No boat shall follow behind a skier closer than 300 feet, nor cross the towing boat less than 200 feet, nor alongside a skier closer than 100 feet.
(2) No person shall operate a motorboat at a speed in excess of 5 MPH in the following areas:
(a) Within 200 feet of the shore line (except under conditions authorized in section (1) of this rule);
(b) Within 200 feet of a marked swimming area;
(c) Within 200 feet of a launching ramp;
(d) Within the cove located to the west of Ochoco State Park on Ochoco Reservoir, where the State Park Boat Launching Ramp and county floats are located;
(e) East of a line from the point east of the Ochoco Boat Rentals across Ochoco Reservoir to a spot marked on the south side. Markers are identified as orange-colored and tripod shaped.
(f) Within the cove area where the Ochoco Boat Rentals moorage is located and designated by a buoy south of the moorage and an orange-colored tripod marker on the point of land east of the moorage;
(g) East of a line between two markers across the Prineville Reservoir at a point approximately 1/2 mile west of the entrance of Owl Hollow Creek. The shore markers are identified by their orange color and tripod shape.
(h) South and west of a line extending across the mouth of Roberts Bay on Prineville Reservoir, as marked.
(3) No person shall operate a motorboat at a speed in excess of slow-no-wake in Prineville Reservoir adjacent to the Prineville Reservoir Resort Marina as marked by buoys beginning approximately 500 feet north of the Prineville Resort Marina and continuing 500 feet beyond the perimeter of the marina to a point approximately 500 feet south of the resort boat ramp from May 15 through September 15.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830

Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & 830.175

Hist.: MB 16, f. 8-20-62; Renumbered from 250-020-0100; OSMB 12-2001, f. & cert. ef. 10-29-01; OSMB 6-2008, f. & cert. ef. 7-11-08
250-020-0074
Boat Operations in Crook County
Walton Lake. No person shall operate a motorboat, except those propelled by electric motors, on Walton Lake.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830

Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175

Hist.: MB 8-1985, f. & ef. 4-24-85; OSMB 7-2002, f. & cert. ef. 10-15-02
250-020-0082
Boat Operations in Curry County
(1) No person shall operate a motorboat, except those propelled by electric motors, on:
(a) Floras Creek;
(b) Sixes River.
(2) No person shall operate a motorboat with a jet pump drive on the Pistol River.
(3) No person shall operate a motorboat on the Elk River, except:
(a) From the Ironhead ramp downstream motors 25 horsepower or less, other than those having a jet pump, are allowed;
(b) From the Ironhead ramp upstream persons who own land fronting both sides of the river may, by permit issued by the Marine Board, use a motorboat with a propeller-driven outboard motor 25 horsepower or less, and;
(c) Electric motors are allowed on the entire river.
(4) It is illegal to operate a boat with a motor, except for an electric motor, on the New River from March 1 to September 30. From October 1 to the end of February motors are not restricted.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830

Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & 830.175

Hist.: MB 21-1987, f. 12-31-87, ef. 1-1-88; OSMB 1-2001, f. & cert. ef. 1-25-01; OSMB 6-2001, f. & cert. ef. 3-29-01; OSMB 3-2002(Temp), f. 6-27-02, cert. ef. 7-1-02 thru 10-31-02; Administrative correction 11-29-02; OSMB 5-2003(Temp), f. 6-12-03, cert. ef. 7-1-03 thru 10-31-03; Administrative correction 11-10-03; OSMB 4-2004, f. & cert. ef. 7-14-04
250-020-0091
Boat Operations in Deschutes County
(1) Marine Toilets: No person shall maintain
or operate upon the following-named inland waters of this state any boat which is
equipped with a toilet unless such toilet has an approved device to render waste
harmless, or unless such toilet is rendered inoperative by having the discharge
outlet effectively seals. "An approved device" is a marine toilet, or marine toilet
attachment, which has been approved by the State Board of Health and the State Sanitary
Authority:
(a) Paulina Lake;
(b) East Lake;
(c) Elk Lake;
(d) Big Lava Lake;
(e) Wickiup Reservoir;
(f) Crane Prairie Reservoir;
(g) Big Cultus Lake;
(h) Little Cultus Lake.
(2) No person shall operate
a motorboat in excess of 10 MPH on: Deschutes River and Davis Creek Arms of Wickiup
Reservoir.
(3) No person shall operate
a motorboat for any purpose on the following area: Torso Lake.
(4) No person shall operate
a motorboat except with an electric motor on the following areas:
(a) Meadow Lake;
(b) Hosmer Lake.
(5) Deschutes River:
(a) No person shall operate
a motorboat for the purpose of towing a person on water skis, surfboard or similar
device and no person shall engage in waterskiing or similar activities on the Deschutes
River;
(b) No person shall operate
jet ski type boats on the Deschutes River. For the purposes of this rule, jet ski
type boat means any motorized vessel or other description of watercraft which is
generally less than ten feet in length and capable of exceeding a speed of 15 MPH,
including but not limited to jetskis, wet bikes, and surf jets;
(c) No person shall operate
a motorboat in excess of a "slow-no wake" speed limit between Wickiup Dam and the
Deschutes National Forest Boundary in Sec. 14.T.18.S., R.11.E., W.M.;
(d) No person shall operate
a motorboat between LaPine State Recreation area boat ramp and Pringle Falls;
(e) No person shall operate
a motorboat between Aspen Camp boat ramp and the north end of Lava Island in Sec.
22.T.18.S.,R.11.E., W.M.
(f) No person shall operate
a motorboat between the Deschutes National Forest boundary in Sec. 14.T.18.S.,R.11.E.,
W.M. and Mirror Pond Dam.
(g) No person shall operate
a motorboat for any purpose between the Mirror Pond Dam and the Jefferson County
Line.
(h) A person must not operate
a boat from the Colorado Avenue Bridge to 600 feet downriver of the bridge from
October 19, 2015 thru December 31, 2015. All boats must exit the river at the designated
take out adjacent to the bridge and may re-enter the river at the designated put-in
location in McKay Park.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830.110 & 830.175
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110
& 830.175
Hist.: MB 26, f. 7-20-64;
MB 52, f. 8-17-73, ef. 9-1-73; MB 57, f. 7-2-74, ef. 7-2-74(Temp) & 7-25-74(Perm);
Renumbered from 250-020-0170; MB 10-1988, f. & cert. ef. 6-28-88; MB 13-1988,
f. 12-28-88, cert. ef. 1-1-89; MB 5-1993, f. & cert. ef. 7-14-93; MB 12-1996,
f. & cert. ef. 12-4-96; MB 7-1997, f. & cert. ef. 7-17-97; OSMB 11-1998(Temp),
f. & cert. ef. 7-15-98 thru 12-31-98; Administrative correction 8-5-99; OSMB
4-2015, f. 4-30-15, cert. ef. 5-1-15; OSMB 10-2015(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-19-15
thru 12-31-15
250-020-0101
Boat Operations on Eel Lake in Douglas
and Coos Counties
No motorboat shall operate at a speed
in excess of 10 MPH on Eel Lake.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110
& 830.175
Hist.: MB 14, f. 8-6-62;
Renumbered from 250-020-0080
250-020-0102
Boat Operations in Douglas County
(1) No person shall operate a motorboat
at a speed in excess of 10 MPH in the following areas:
(a) On Carter Lake;
(b) On Plat I Reservoir.
(c) Diamond Lake.
(2) No person shall operate
a motorboat at a speed in excess of 5 MPH in the following areas:
(a) Within the Harbor limits
of Salmon Harbor on Winchester Bay;
(b) On the Umpqua River in
the vicinity of River Forks Park from a point 30 yards downstream (North) from the
launching ramp to a point upstream 100 yards on each the North Fork and South Fork
of the Umpqua River;
(c) On the Umpqua River within
300 feet of the boat launching ramp and designated swimming area at Scottsburg Park.
(3) Lemolo Lake:
(a) No person shall operate
a motorboat in excess of a “slow-no wake” speed within 150 feet of the
shore or pier line in a zone extending from the launch ramp at Lemolo Lake Resort
south to Pool Creek Inlet, and from a point 200 feet south of Pool Creek Inlet south
to the small unnamed island, and thence south from the south tip of the island across
to the nearest peninsula;
(b) Boats shall not exceed
a “slow-no wake” speed in the area from where U.S. Forest Service Road
Number 2666 crosses the North Umpqua River, to a point 2,000 feet westward thereof;
(c) Boats shall not exceed
a maximum speed of 40 MPH on all other waters of Lemolo Lake.
(4) No person shall operate
a motorboat for any purpose on the following bodies of water:
(a) Amos and Andy Lakes;
(b) June Lake;
(c) Indigo Lake;
(d) Maidu Lake;
(e) Wolf Lake;
(f) Skookum Lake;
(g) Fish Lake;
(h) Buckeye Lake;
(i) Cliff Lake;
(j) Calamut Lake;
(k) Lucile Lake;
(l) Faller Lake;
(m) Lower Twin Lake;
(n) Upper Twin Lake;
(o) Lake in the Woods.
(5) Cooper Creek Reservoir:
No person shall operate a motorboat in excess of:
(a) 40 MPH on the main body
of the Reservoir;
(b) 5 MPH within the buoyed
area of Rachelle Inlet; Pierce Canyon Inlet; Sutherlin Inlet and Douglas Inlet;
(c) 5 MPH within 200 feet
of a boat launching ramp or designates swimming area.
(6) Ben Irving Reservoir:
No person shall operate a motorboat in excess of:
(a) 35 MPH from the markers
(identified by the letter “A”) located where the reservoir narrows,
downstream for approximately 1.2 miles to the dam;
(b) 5 MPH:
(A) From the markers (identified
by the letter “A”) located where the reservoir narrows, upstream for
approximately one mile to the second set of markers (identified by the letter “B”);
(B) Within 100 feet of the
boat ramp as marked.
(c) No person shall operate
a motorboat upstream from the second markers (identified by the letter “B”)
except that electric motors may be used;
(d) No boats shall be permitted
within the log boomed area in the vicinity of the dam spillway.
(7) Galesville Reservoir:
No person shall operate a motorboat in excess of:
(a) 40 MPH on the main body
of the lake;
(b) 5 MPH along the north
shore between the launch ramp and log boom, in the buoyed areas;
(c) 5 MPH between the buoy
line at the upper end of the lake to the powerboat deadline as marked;
(d) Above the 5 MPH zone,
as marked, no person shall operate a motorboat, except those propelled by electric
motors;
(e) Persons operating a motorboat
in excess of 5 MPH in the otherwise unrestricted portions of the lake shall proceed
about the lake in a counter clockwise direction.
(8) No person shall operate
a motorboat on the North Umpqua River between the boat ramp at Lone Rock Camp (approximate
RM 32) upstream to Lemolo Lake.
(9) Loon Lake:
(a) Except for safe take-offs
and landings, no person shall operate a motorboat in excess of a “slow-no
wake” speed within 200 feet of the designated swimming area and boat mooring
area at the BLM day use area, as marked. Boats towing skiers may exceed 5 MPH to
extent necessary to maintain the skier in a skiing position, within 200 feet from
the designated swimming area and boat mooring area only under safe conditions as
outlined in this section. A safe take-off or landing will not be considered “safe”
unless it can be accomplished without risk to any swimmer or craft within 200 feet
from designated swimming area and boat mooring area. If a safe landing as thus defined
is not possible, skiers must be picked up by the boat before coming within 200 feet
from the designated swimming area and boat mooring area and brought to shore under
usual speed restrictions (5 MPH within 200 feet of the designated swimming area
and boat mooring area). Take-offs and landings are required to be made following
the mandatory counter-clockwise pattern.
(b) Persons operating a motorboat
in excess of 10 MPH shall proceed in a counter-clockwise direction in the otherwise
unrestricted portions of the lake.
(c) No person shall operate
a motorboat in excess of a “slow-no wake” speed within the buoyed area
extending from the north shore of the cove at Fish Haven Resort in a southwest direction
across the lake to the end of the prominent point of land on the south shore of
the lake, as marked.
(10) Hemlock Lake: No person
shall operate a motorboat, except those propelled by electric motors.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110,
830.175 & 830.185
Hist.: MB 20, f. 3-20-63;
MB 29, f. 6-17-66; MB 32, f. 9-14-66; MB 34, f. & ef. 6-2-67; MB 41, f. 9-18-68;
MB 47, f. 7-14-70, ef. 8-11-70; MB 74(Temp), f. 5-18-76, ef. 6-1-76 thru 9-28-76;
MB 82, f. & ef. 4-19-77; Renumbered from 250-020-0083; MB 4-1981(Temp), f. &
ef. 4-17-81; MB 7-1981, f. & ef. 11-16-81; MB 4-1987, f. 4-20-87, ef. 5-1-87;
MB 21-1987, f. 12-31-87, ef. 1-1-88; MB 5-1995, f. & cert. ef. 7-14-95; OSMB
8-2000, f. & cert. ef. 12-1-00; OSMB 7-2002, f. & cert. ef. 10-15-02; OSMB
1-2006, f. & cert. ef. 3-28-06; OSMB 7-2006(Temp), f. 8-15-06, cert. ef. 9-5-06
thru 9-30-06; Administrative correction 10-16-06; OSMB 7-2007, f. & cert. ef.
7-2-07; OSMB 3-2008, f. 4-11-08, cert. ef. 4-26-08; OSMB 10-2012(Temp), f. 8-16-12,
cert. ef. 8-19-12 thru 8-25-12; OSMB 11-2012(Temp), f. 8-24-12, cert. ef. 8-26-12
thru 8-31-12; Administrative correction 9-20-12; OSMB 4-2015, f. 4-30-15, cert.
ef. 5-1-15; OSMB 8-2015(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-10-15 thru 9-30-15; Temporary
suspended by OSMB 9-2015(Temp), f. & cert. ef 8-25-15 thru 9-30-15; Administrative
correction, 10-22-15
250-020-0105
Boat Operations on Cooper Creek Reservoir in Douglas County
The provisions of OAR 250-021-0030(7)(d) shall not apply on Cooper Creek Reservoir in Douglas County in the area between the existing 5 MPH zones at Douglas Inlet and Sutherlin Inlet. All other provisions of OAR 250, Division 21 shall apply.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175

Stats. Implemented: ORS 830

Hist.: MB 10-1996(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-15-96; MB 4-1997, f. & cert. ef. 4-4-97
250-020-0121
Boat Operations in Gilliam County
No person shall operate a motorboat in the Earl Snell Memorial Park Lagoon, City of Arlington, South of the Union Pacific Railroad Bridge.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830

Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175

Hist.: MB 18-1987, f. 11-4-87, ef. 11-15-87
250-020-0125
Boat Operations in Grant County
No person shall operate a motorboat for any purpose on Bull Prairie Lake
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830

Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175

Hist.: MB 6-1981, f. & ef. 8-31-81
250-020-0132
Boat Operations in Harney County
(1) No motorboat shall operate at a speed in excess of 5 MPH in the following areas:
(a) On Delintment Lake;
(b) On the Burns Gravel Pond adjacent to Highway 78.
(2) No person shall operate a motorboat for any purpose on Fish Lake.
(3) No person shall operate a boat, except those propelled manually or by electric motors during Oregon trout season on Krumbo Reservoir.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830

Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175

Hist.: MB 22, f. 8-20-63; MB 27, f. 6-3-65; MB 49, f. 8-14-72, ef. 9-1-72; Renumbered from 250-020-0150; MB 5-1987, f. 4-20-87, ef. 5-1-87
250-020-0141
Boat Operations in Hood River County
(1) No person shall
operate a motorboat at a speed in excess of 5 MPH on Green Point Reservoir.
(2) No person
shall operate a motorboat for any purpose on Badger Lake.
(3) No person
shall operate a motorboat except those propelled by electric motors on Laurance
Lake.
(4) No person
shall operate a motorboat in excess of slow-no-wake speed in the artificial lagoon,
as marked by the Port of Hood River, immediately to the west of the mouth of the
Hood River and Nichols Boat Basin.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
830

Stats. Implemented:
ORS 830.110 & 830.175

Hist.: MB
16, f. 8-20-62; MB 45, f. 8-25-69; MB 49, f. 8-14-72, ef. 9-1-72; Renumbered from
250-020-0110; MB 19-1987, f. 11-4-87, ef. 11-15-87; MB 5-1988, f. 4-21-88, cert.
ef. 5-15-88; OSMB 2-2013, f. 3-29-13, cert. ef. 4-1-13
250-020-0151
Boat Operations in Jackson County
(1) No person shall operate a motorboat,
except those propelled by electric motors on Agate Reservoir.
(2) No person shall operate
a motorboat in excess of 10 MPH on:
(a) Applegate Reservoir;
(b) Fish Lake;
(c) Hyatt Lake;
(d) Willow Lake — Southern
portion as denoted by the Uniform Waterway Marker buoys.
(3) The following areas are
“designated moorage areas”:
(a) Willow Lake — Southwest
Cove;
(b) Howard Prairie Lake —
Howard Prairie Resort Marina and Klum Landing;
(c) Emigrant Lake —
Spillway Cove area at the northwest corner of the lake.
(4) No person shall operate
a motorboat in excess of a “slow—no wake” speed in the moorage
areas designated in section (3) of this rule.
(5) No person shall moor
a boat outside the designated moorage areas set forth in section (3) of this rule
for more than 48 hours without obtaining a permit from the Jackson County Parks
Department.
(6) Lost Creek Lake:
(a) No person shall operate
a motorboat between the breakwaters designating the Steward State Park swimming
area;
(b) No person shall operate
a motorboat in excess of a “slow—no wake” speed:
(A) In the Lost Creek Arm
upstream of the “narrows” as marked;
(B) Within the cove area
of the Takelma Park Boat Ramp from the intake tower to shore as marked;
(C) Upstream of the Peyton
Bridge.
(7) Emigrant Lake:
(a) No person shall operate
a boat in excess of a “slow—no wake” speed in the Hill Creek Arm
upstream of a line beginning at a point on the west shore of the Arm that is approximately
1000 feet southeast from the area of the point known as the Quarry and extending
northeast across the arm to the nearest point of land on the east shore of the arm,
as marked;
(b) No person shall operate
a boat in excess of a “slow—no wake” speed in the Emigrant Creek
Arm upstream of a line extending north and south across the arm that approximately
coincides with the meridian of longitude equal to 122° 37’ 34” North,
as marked.
Stat Auth.: ORS 830.110 & 830.175
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110
& 830.175
Hist.: MB 30, f. 6-17-66;
MB 39, f. 4-5-68; MB 84(Temp), f. & ef. 5-20-77; MB 86, f. & ef. 7-20-77;
MB 87, f. & ef. 9-16-77; MB 5-1978, f. & ef. 6-15-78; Renumbered from 250-020-0175;
MB 1-1980, f. 4-1-80, ef. 5-1-80; MB 2-1981, f. & ef. 3-3-81; MB 6-1984, f.
2-14-84, ef. 2-15-84; MB 2-1990, f. & cert. ef. 2-22-90; OSMB 5-1999, f. &
cert. ef. 7-1-99; OSMB 7-2002, f. & cert. ef. 10-15-02; OSMB 11-2010(Temp),
f. 5-28-10, cert. ef. 6-15-10 thru 10-15-10; Administrative correction 10-26-10;
OSMB 1-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 1-3-11 thru 6-30-11; OSMB 6-2011, f. 4-25-11,
cert. ef. 5-2-11; OSMB 4-2015, f. 4-30-15, cert. ef. 5-1-15
250-020-0161
Boat Operations in Jefferson County
(1) No person shall operate a motorboat
for any purpose on the following lakes:
(a) Scout;
(b) Round;
(c) Jack;
(d) Island;
(e) Cache;
(f) Hand and
(g) Link.
(2) Suttle Lake:
(a) No water skiing or motorboat
operation in excess of 10 MPH to be permitted on Suttle Lake between the hours of
8 p.m. and 9 a.m., standard time, each day;
(b) No water skiing or motorboat
operation in excess of 10 MPH to be permitted on Suttle Lake between the hours of
9 a.m. and 8 p.m., standard time, each day, except within the signed and designated
fast boat area, water skier dropoff zone, and water skier take-off lanes, at the
west end of the lake;
(c) Operating any boat which
is equipped with a toilet is prohibited on Suttle Lake, unless such toilet has an
approved device to render waste harmless, or unless such toilet is rendered inoperative
by having the discharge outlet effectively sealed.
(3) Lake Simtustus:
(a) No person shall operate
a motorboat in excess of a "slow—no wake" speed in the area within 300 feet
of the moorage and extending to the opposite shore;
(b) No person shall operate
a boat for any reason within the restricted tailrace area enclosed by the log boom
approximately 1200 feet down-stream of Round Butte Dam;
(c) No person shall moor
a boat to the log boom or operate a boat for any reason within the restricted intake
area enclosed by the log boom located approximately 200 feet upstream of Pelton
Dam;
(d) Boat access in the areas
closed by subsections (b) and (c) of this section is permitted for federal, state,
local and tribal government agencies and Portland General Electric employees or
their agents for official business only.
(4) Lake Billy Chinook:
(a) No person shall operate
motorboat in excess of 10 MPH in the following areas:
(A) On the Crooked River
Arm above the Crooked River Bridge.
(B) On the Deschutes River
Arm above the Deschutes River Bridge;
(C) On the Metolius River
Arm from a point approximately 1,000 feet upstream of Street Creek, as marked.
(b) No person shall operate
a motorboat in excess of a “slow—no wake” speed within the buoyed
areas at:
(A) Cove Palisades State
Park Marina;
(B) The Crooked River Launching
Ramp;
(C) The Lower Deschutes River
Day Use Area;
(D) The Upper Deschutes River
Day Use Area;
(E) Within 300 feet of a
designated swimming area;
(F) Within a cove at Chinook
Island (Metolius Arm) as marked;
(G) Within the cove at Camp
Perry South (Metolius Arm) as marked.
(c) No person shall operate
a boat inside the log boom enclosure around Round Butte Dam.
(5) No person shall beach,
anchor or moor a boat within 200 feet of shore in the following areas at Lake Billy
Chinook between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
(a) Crooked River Arm:
(A) East shore — between
a point approximately 1,000 feet north of the cove Marina, as marked, and the Crooked
River Bridge;
(B) West Shore — From
the State Park boundary north approximately 2,000 feet, as marked.
(b) Deschutes Arm: East Shore
— Between a point approximately 2,000 feet north of the northernmost boat
launch, as marked, and the Deschutes River Bridge;
(c) This prohibition shall
not apply to any leased or rented space within established marinas or moorages.
(6) No person shall operate
or provide for others to operate a boat on Lake Billy Chinook which is equipped
with a marine toilet, unless the toilet has a holding tank or is rendered inoperative
so as to prevent any overboard discharge.
(7) Haystack Reservoir. No
person shall operate a boat in excess of 5 MPH in the following areas:
(a) In the western cove inside
a buoy line approximately 500 feet from shore, as marked;
(b) In the southern cove
inside a buoy line extending from south of the boat ramp on the east shore to a
point south of the southeast peninsula, as marked.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830.110, 830.175 &
830.195
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110
& 830.175
Hist.: MB 43, f. 7-18-69;
MB 58, f. 7-2-74, ef. 7-2-74(Temp) & 7-25-74(Perm); Renumbered from 250-020-0200;
MB 16-1985, f. & ef. 10-21-85; MB 8-1986, f. & ef. 7-28-86; MB 11-1986,
f. & ef. 10-30-86; MB 6-1987, f. 4-20-87, ef. 5-1-87; MB 4-1990, f. & cert.
ef. 7-13-90; MB 10-1992, f. & cert. ef. 8-21-92; MB 7-1993, f. & cert. ef.
10-11-93; MB 8-1994(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 6-17-94 thru 12-17-94; MB 10-1994,
f. & cert. ef. 9-28-94; OSMB 2-2004(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 5-20-04 thru 9-20-04;
Administrative correction 10-25-04; OSMB 6-2006, f. & cert. ef. 7-3-06; OSMB
10-2007(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-4-07 thru 12-31-07; OSMB 12-2007, f. & cert.
ef. 10-1-07; OSMB 4-2015, f. 4-30-15, cert. ef. 5-1-15
250-020-0171
Boat Operations in Josephine County
(1) No person shall operate a motorboat at a speed in excess of 10 MPH on Lake Selmac.
(2) The following areas are designated racing motorboat testing areas:
(a) On the Rogue River near Grants Pass:
(A) The primary testing area shall be one-half mile upstream from Findley Bend to a point approximately one mile above the mouth of the Applegate River;
(B) An alternate testing area shall be between Flannegan's Slough and Findley Bend.
(b) The primary testing area shall be used at all times except when low water creates a hazardous condition, at which time the alternate area will be used;
(c) Testing in the alternate area will be limited to Wednesdays between the hours of 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., and on Saturdays between the hours of 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.;
(d) When the water level measures 2.5 feet on the gauge at the City of Grants Pass Water Filtration Plant, use of the primary testing area will be considered hazardous and closed for testing high speed boats at which time the alternate testing area will be used.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830

Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & 830.175

Hist.: MB 10, f. 11-14-61; MB 43, f. 7-18-69; Renumbered from 250-020-0060; OSMB 6-2003(Temp), f. 6-30-03, cert. ef. 7-7-03 thru 8-31-03; Administrative correction, 9-2-05
250-020-0201
Boating and Water Skiing on Lake of the Woods in Klamath County
(1) No person shall operate a motorboat
in excess of a slow-no wake speed or with a water skier under tow, while within
Forest Service approved and marked swimming areas adjacent to summer camps and public
campgrounds, or while within 200 feet of any dock or shore, except for a "safe"
take-off or landing.
(2) A safe take-off or landing
is accomplished within an arc which has its center at the take-off or landing site
and which is not closer than 45 degrees out from the shore line on either side.
It is not a "safe" landing to approach a landing site parallel to the shore line.
Take-offs and landings should be made in a counter clockwise pattern. A take-off
or landing will not be considered safe unless it can be accomplished without risk
to any swimmers or other watercraft. If a safe landing as thus defined is not possible,
skiers must be picked up by the boat before coming within the 200 feet from the
shore or dock line, and brought to shore under the usual speed restrictions. Boats
towing skiers may exceed the 5 MPH speed limit to the extent necessary to maintain
skier in a skiing position within the 200 feet from shore or dock, only when taking
off or landing under "safe" conditions as outlined in this section.
(3) No person shall operate
a motorboat in excess of 20 MPH between the hours of one hour after sunset and one
hour before sunrise. Boats must show the proper lights during these hours.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110,
830.175 & 830.195
Hist.: MB 18, f. 2-5-63;
Renumbered from 250-020-0021; MB 6-1996, f. & cert. ef. 4-12-96; OSMB 4-2015, f. 4-30-15, cert. ef. 5-1-15
250-020-0202
Boat Operations on Miller Lake in
Klamath County
(1) No person shall operate a motorboat
in excess of 10 MPH within 100 feet of the shoreline except on the Northwest end
of the lake designated "Water Ski Area."
(2) No person shall operate
a motorboat in excess of a "slow—no wake" speed within 100 feet of a boat
launching ramp or designated swimming area.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110
& 830.175
Hist.: MB 35, f. 1-16-68;
Renumbered from 250-020-0022; OSMB 4-2015, f. 4-30-15, cert. ef. 5-1-15
250-020-0203
Boat Operations on Klamath Lake
in the Vicinity of Moore Park Marina
(1) No person shall operate a motorboat
in excess of a "slow—no wake" speed within 100 feet of the entrance to or
within Moore Park Marina.
(2) No person shall operate
a motorboat at a speed in excess of 10 MPH in the portion of Upper Klamath Lake
and Link River that lies east of a line projected from the west side of the Moore
Park pumphouse north to the west boundary line of the Pelican Marina.
(3) These regulations do
not apply during such hours that authorized boat races are held.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110
& 830.175
Hist.: MB 36, f. 1-16-68;
Renumbered from 250-020-0023; OSMB 4-2015, f. 4-30-15, cert. ef. 5-1-15
250-020-0204
Boat Operations in Klamath County
(1) No person shall operate a motorboat
in excess of 10 mph on Fourmile Lake.
(2) No person shall operate
a motorboat in excess of a "slow-no wake" speed on the following waters:
(a) Spring Creek, except
within Collier State Park;
(b) Williamson River, within
200 feet of any dock or launch ramp from mouth to State Highway 97.
(3) No person shall operate
a motorboat for any purpose on Spring Creek within the boundaries of Collier State
Park.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110
& 830.175
Hist.: MB 45, f. 8-25-69;
Renumbered from 250-020-0024; OSMB 8-1998, f. & cert. ef. 5-21-98; OSMB 12-1998,
f. 7-15-98, cert. ef. 8-1-98; OSMB 4-2003, f. & cert. ef. 6-12-03; OSMB 4-2005,
f. & cert. ef. 8-4-05; OSMB 4-2015, f. 4-30-15, cert. ef. 5-1-15
250-020-0205
Regulations — Klamath County
(1) In accordance with the provisions
of ORS Chapter 830, the following area has been designated a “race boat test
area on Upper Klamath Lake.”
(2) The race boat testing
area will encompass an area on Upper Klamath Lake between an east-west line from
the south-east corner of Wocus Bay and 1/2 mile north of McCormack Point and west
of Buck Island.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110
& 830.175
Hist.: MB 56, f. 4-25-74,
ef. 5-25-74; Renumbered from 250-020-0025
250-020-0211
Boat Operations in Lake County
(1) No person shall operate a motorboat
except those propelled by electric motors on the following:
(a) Campbell Lake;
(b) Cottonwood Meadows Lake;
(c) Heart Lake;
(d) Lofton Reservoir;
(e) Big Swamp Reservoir;
(f) Deadhorse Lake;
(g) Vee Lake;
(h) Mud Lake;
(i) Withers Lake;
(j) Holbrook Reservoir.
(2) No person shall operate
a motorboat in excess of 10 MPH on Thompson Reservoir.
(3) No person shall operate
a motorboat in excess of 5 MPH on Dog Lake.
(4) No person shall operate
a motorboat in excess of a “slow—no wake” speed on Duncan Reservoir.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110
& 830.175
Hist.: MB 49, f. 8-14-72,
ef. 9-1-72; MB 81, f. & ef. 4-19-77; MB 4-1979, f. 7-31-79, ef. 8-1-79; Renumbered
from 250-020-0215; MB 3-1982, f. & ef. 6-1-82; MB 2-1983, f. & ef. 6-1-83;
MB 17-1985, f. & ef. 10-21-85; MB 3-1989, f. & cert. ef. 7-6-89; OSMB 4-2015, f. 4-30-15, cert. ef. 5-1-15
250-020-0221
Boat Operations on Certain Waters
in Lane County
(1) No person shall operate a motorboat
in excess of a “slow—no wake” speed in the following areas:
(a) Triangle Lake: Within
200 feet of a marked swimming area or a designated public launching ramp;
(b) Fern Ridge Lake:
(A) Within 200 feet of a
marked swimming area or a designated public launching ramp;
(B) In the Coyote Creek Channel;
(C) Between shore and buoy
line which extends southerly from the north shore to a point approximately 200 feet
of the northern most Eugene Yacht Club mooring dock thence generally south and west
approximately 200 feet of the docks to a point approximately 200 feet south of the
Tri Pass Club mooring dock thence generally west to the southern tip of the Tri
Pass Club dock as buoyed except for the buoyed corridor immediately south of the
Eugene Yacht Club southernmost dock;
(D) South of the buoy line
which extends easterly from a point approximately 100 yards north of the Perkins
Boat Ramp to the adjacent shoreline;
(E) In the Main Long Tom
River Channel.
(c) Dexter Dam Reservoir:
(A) Within 200 feet of a
marked swimming area or a designated public launching ramp;
(B) Within 50 feet of the
causeway crossing the reservoir.
(d) Lookout Point Reservoir:
(A) Within 200 feet of a
marked swimming area or a designated public launching ramp;
(B) East of the Southern
Pacific Railroad bridge.
(e) Dorena Dam Reservoir:
(A) Within 200 feet of a
marked swimming area or a designated public launching ramp.
(B) Southeast of a line between
markers on Humphrey Point and the northeast shore.
(f) Cottage Grove Reservoir:
(A) Within 200 feet of a
marked swimming area or a designated public launching ramp;
(B) South of a line between
a marker on the east shore, near the Wilson Creek area, and on the west shore near
Cedar Creek.
(g) Hills Creek Reservoir:
(A) Within 200 feet of a
marked swimming area or a designated public launching ramp;
(B) On Packard Creek arm
west of Rigdon Road (USFS Road #21);
(C) On Hills Creek south
of the Hills Creek Crossing Bridge;
(D) On the Middle Fork, Willamette
River south of the Rigdon Road (USFS #21) (Upper Crossing) Bridge;
(E) No person shall operate
a motorboat for any purpose on Larison Creek arm west of Rigdon Road (USFS Road
#21).
(h) Collard Lakes;
(i) Picket Lake
(j) Munsel Lake — west
of the line of marker buoys;
(k) Fall Creek Lake:
(A) Within 200 feet of a
designated public launching ramp or marked swimming area;
(B) On Fall Creek upriver
from the buoys located approximately 200 feet downstream of the Big Fall Creek Road;
(C) On Winberry Creek upriver
from the buoys located approximately 1800 feet downstream of the Winberry Creek
Road Bridge.
(l) Siltcoos Lake:
(A) Within 200 feet of a
designated public launching ramp or marked swimming area;
(B) Between shore and buoy
line at the mouth if Kiechle Arm beginning at a point at the east shoreline of Arrowhead
Point and extending northerly approximately 900 yards to a point approximately 100
yards off shore of Camp Baker during the period of June 1 through September 30.
(C) In Miller Arm north of
the buoy line, located at the entrance near Nightingales’ Fishing Camp, during
the period of May 1 through September 31.
(2) No person shall operate
a motorboat in excess of 5 MPH on Leaburg Reservoir and the McKenzie River from
the dam upstream to Good Pasture Bridge.
(3) No person shall operate
a motorboat in excess of a “slow-no wake” speed within 300 feet of a
boat launching ramp or a boat moorage on the following bodies of water:
(a) Cougar Reservoir;
(b) Blue River Reservoir;
(c) Siuslaw River —
between the river entrance and the highway bridge at Mapleton.
(4) No person shall operate
a motorboat for any purpose on the following lakes: Scott, Melakwa, Hidden, Blair,
Upper Erma Bell, Middle Erma Bell, Lower Erma Bell, Torrey, Whig, Wahanna, Rigdon,
Lower Rigdon, Kiwa, Upper Eddeeleo, Round, Betty, and Alameda.
(5) No person shall operate
a motorboat for any purpose in excess of 10 MPH on Munsel Lake east of the line
of marker buoys, except from June 1 through September 30, between the hours of 10
a.m. and 5 p.m.
(6) No person shall operate
a motorboat on the McKenzie River above Good Pasture Bridge, except a representative
of the Oregon State Police or the County Sheriff’s Office pursuant to a criminal
investigation or search and rescue operation.
(7) No person shall operate
a motorboat, except with an electric motor:
(a) In the Old Long Tom River
Channel;
(b) On Fern Ridge Reservoir
south of State Highway 126;
(c) On Hult Reservoir.
(8) No person shall operate
a propeller-driven airboat or non-displacement hull type hovercraft in the following
areas on Fern Ridge Reservoir where there is emergent vegetation present:
(a) Coyote Creek area —
east of a line beginning at the West Coyote Creek bridge at Highway 126 extending
north approximately one mile to a point near the mouth of Coyote Creek, then extending
north approximately 1.4 miles to a point located approximately 100 yards off shore
of the northwest corner of Gibson Island;
(b) Amazon Bay area —
east of a line beginning at a point located approximately 100 yards off shore of
the northwest corner of Gibson Island extending northeast approximately one mile
to the Shore Lane access;
(c) South Marsh area —
west of a line extending from a point on the shoreline at the southern boundary
of Zumwalt Park near the end of Vista Drive extending southeast approximately one
mile to a point on the shoreline at the tip of Perkins Peninsula;
(d) Long Tom Area —
southwest of a line beginning at a point on the shore line at the end of Moyer Lane
extending southeast approximately 0.9 miles to a point on the west shoreline of
the Jeans Peninsula at the north end of Winter Lane.
(9) No person shall operate
a motorboat north and east of a line across the entrance of Bannister Cove on Lookout
Point Reservoir, as marked.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830.110 & 830.175
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.175
Hist.: MB 21, f. 8-23-63;
MB 27, f. 6-3-65; MB 31, f. 6-20-66; MB 42, f. 12-3-68; MB 44, f. 8-21-69; MB 48,
f. 6-28-71, ef. 7-25-71; MB 49, f. 8-14-72, ef. 9-1-72; MB 3-1979(Temp), f. &
ef. 6-22-79; MB 5-1979, f. 7-31-79, ef. 8-1-79; Renumbered from 250-020-0131; MB
8-1981, f. & ef. 11-16-81; MB 5-1982, f. & ef. 6-1-82; MB 6-1982, f. &
ef. 6-1-82; MB 15-1984, f. 11-30-84, ef. 12-1-84; MB 6-1995, f. & cert. ef.
7-14-95; MB 9-1996, f. & cert. ef. 5-29-96; OSMB 2-2000, f. & cert. ef.
7-14-00; OSMB 2-2001, f. & cert. ef. 1-25-01; OSMB 1-2008, f. & cert. ef.
1-15-08; OSMB 3-2010, f. & cert. ef. 1-15-10; OSMB 9-2010(Temp), f. & cert.
ef. 5-6-10 thru 9-30-10; Administrative correction 10-26-10; OSMB 13-2010, f. &
cert. ef 11-1-10; OSMB 5-2011(Temp), f. 3-28-11, cert. ef. 4-8-11 thru 4-11-11;
Administrative correction, 4-25-11; [OSMB 10-2011(Temp). f. 6-30-11, cert. ef. 7-1-11
thru 10-1-11; OSMB 10-2011(Temp) Suspended by OSMB 11-2011(Temp), f. & cert.
ef. 8-5-11 thru 10-1-11, Administrative correction, 8-25-11]; OSMB 4-2012(Temp),
f. & cert. ef. 4-2-12 thru 4-30-12; OSMB 8-2012, f. 4-24-12, cert. ef. 5-1-12;
OSMB 1-2013(Temp), f. 3-18-13, cert. ef. 4-12-13 thru 4-27-13; Administrative correction,
5-22-13; OSMB 6-2013, f. 10-28-13, cert. ef. 11-1-13; OSMB 8-2014(Temp), f. &
cert. ef. 4-11-14 thru 5-3-14; Administrative correction, 5-21-14; OSMB 1-2015(Temp),
f. 3-24-15, cert. ef. 4-10-15 thru 4-20-15; OSMB 4-2015, f. 4-30-15, cert. ef. 5-1-15
250-020-0231
Boat Operations in Lincoln County
(1) Depoe Bay. No person shall operate
a motorboat in excess of 3 MPH on Depoe Bay, and the entrance channel east of the
Highway 101 Bridge.
(2) Devils Lake and adjacent
waters:
(a) No person shall operate
a motorboat at a speed in excess of 3 MPH within 200 feet of the swimming area at
"Sand Point Park" formerly known as "Viewpoint Park;"
(b) No person shall operate
a motorboat at a speed in excess of 3 MPH on the water adjacent to the "D" River,
known locally as Hostetters Canal;
(c) No person shall operate
a motorboat at a speed in excess of 5 MPH on that part of the "D" River which is
west of an established marker on the south bank of the river near the outlet from
Devils Lake.
(3) No person shall operate
a motorboat powered by a jet pump drive on the:
(a) Alsea River, upstream
of Hatchery Creek (approximate RM 12);
(b) Siletz River, upstream
of Morgan's Park boat ramp.
(4) No person shall operate
a boat on the Alsea River in excess of a "slow-no wake," speed within 200 feet of
marinas, launch ramps and private docks.
(5) No person shall operate
a motorboat, except those propelled by an electric motor, on Olalla Lake.
(6) No person shall operate
a motorboat powered by an engine with greater than 15 horsepower on the Salmon River
upstream of River Mile 3 a point approximately three-fourths mile west of the Highway
101 Bridge, as marked.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110
& 830.175
Hist.: MB 15, f. 8-6-62;
MB 16, f. 8-20-62; Renumbered from 250-020-0090; MB 22-1985(Temp), f. & ef.
12-3-85; MB 23-1985(Temp), f. & ef. 12-10-85; MB 21-1987, f. 12-31-87, ef. 1-1-88;
MB 11-1988, f. & cert. ef. 6-28-88; OSMB 13-2001, f. & cert. ef. 10-29-01;
OSMB 4-2015, f. 4-30-15, cert. ef. 5-1-15
250-020-0239
Boat Operations in Linn County on
Big Lake
No person shall operate a motorboat
in excess of a “slow-no wake” speed in the following areas:
(1) Within 200 feet of the
shore.
(2) Within 200 feet of any
designated swimming area.
(3) Within the designated
posted area surrounding the Big Lake boat landing and ramp.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110
& 830.175
Hist.: MB 4-1980, f. &
ef. 9-15-80; OSMB 4-2015, f. 4-30-15, cert. ef. 5-1-15
250-020-0240
Boat Operations in Linn County
(1) No person shall operate a motorboat
for any purpose in the following areas:
(a) On Lake Ann;
(b) On Carmen Reservoir.
(2) No person shall operate
a motorboat in excess of 10 MPH in the following areas:
(a) On Lost Lake;
(b) On Smith Reservoir;
(c) On Trail Bridge Reservoir;
(d) On East, Middle, and
West Freeway Lakes.
(3) No person shall operate
a motorboat in excess of a “slow—no wake” speed within a distance
of 50 feet of the boat dock and launching ramps at Bowman Park in the City of Albany.
(4) The following area is
designated a racing motorboat testing area: On the Willamette River near Albany
from the Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge to the east boundary of Bowman Park. Testing
will be limited to Wednesdays between the hours of 8 a.m. and 12 noon.
(5) No person shall operate
a motorboat except those propelled by electric motors on Cheadle Lake.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110
& 830.175
Hist.: MB 34, f. & ef.
6-2-67; MB 47, f. 7-14-70, ef. 8-11-70; MB 50, f. 4-2-73, ef. 4-15-73; Renumbered
from 250-020-0180; MB 5-1980, f. & ef. 9-15-80; MB 12-1986, f. & ef. 12-8-86;
OSMB 4-2010, f. & cert. ef. 1-15-10; OSMB 4-2015, f. 4-30-15, cert. ef. 5-1-15
250-020-0241
Boat Operations on Foster Reservoir
in Linn County
(1) Except on safe take-offs and landings,
boats with skiers under tow must keep 200 feet or more from shore. A safe take-off
or landing will not be considered “safe” unless it can be accomplished
without risk to any swimmer or craft within 200 feet from shore line. If a safe
landing as thus defined is not possible, skiers must be picked up by the boat before
coming within 200 feet from shore line and brought to shore under the usual speed
restrictions (5 MPH within 200 feet of shore). Boats towing skiers may exceed 5
MPH to the extent necessary to maintain the skier in a skiing position, within the
200 feet from shore line only when taking off or landing as outlined in this section.
(2) All take-offs and landings
shall be made at a 45° angle to the shore.
(3) No boat shall follow
behind a skier closer than 300 feet nor cross the towing boat’s bow less than
200 feet nor alongside a skier closer than 100 feet.
(4) All boats towing water
skiers or other towed equipment shall proceed on a counter-clockwise course about
the lake.
(5) No person shall operate
a motorboat at speeds in excess of 5 MPH in the following areas:
(a) Within 200 feet of the
shore, subject to section (1) of this rule;
(b) Upstream from the highway
bridge crossing the Middle Santiam Arm;
(c) Upstream from the highway
bridge crossing the South Santiam Arm;
(d) Within 200 feet of any
designated swimming area;
(e) Within the posted areas
surrounding the Gedney Creek and Lewis Creek Boat Landings,
(f) Within 100 feet of the
Edgewater RV Resort and Marina, as marked.
(6) No person shall operate
a boat in the area between the trash boom and the dam.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110
& 830.175
Hist.: MB 43, f. 7-18-69;
Renumbered from 250-020-0181; OSMB 12-2010(Temp), f. 5-28-10, cert. ef. 6-1-10 thru
10-31-10; Administrative correction 11-23-10; OSMB 7-2011, f. 4-25-11, cert. ef.
5-2-11
250-020-0242
Boat Operations on Green Peter Reservoir
in Linn County
(1) Except on safe take-offs and landings,
boats with skiers under tow must keep 200 feet or more from shore. A safe take-off
or landing will not be considered “safe” unless it can be accomplished
without risk to any swimmer or craft within 200 feet from shore line. If a safe
landing as thus defined is not possible, skiers must be picked up by the boat before
coming within 200 feet from shore line and brought to shore under the usual speed
restrictions (10 MPH within 200 feet of shore). Boats towing skiers may exceed 10
MPH to the extent necessary to maintain the skiers in a skiing position, within
the 200 feet from shore line only when taking off or landing as outlined in this
section.
(2) All take-offs and landings
shall be made at a 45° angle to the shore.
(3) No boat shall follow
behind a skier closer than 300 feet nor cross the towing boat’s bow less than
200 feet nor alongside a skier closer than 100 feet.
(4) All boats towing water
skiers or other towed equipment shall proceed on a counter-clockwise course about
the lake.
(5) No person shall operate
a motorboat at speeds in excess of 10 MPH in the following areas:
(a) Within 200 feet of shore,
subject to section (1) of this rule excluding the shore of Quartzville Arm from
the south line of Section 20, T. 12S., T. 3E., W.M. upstream to Rocky Top Bridge;
(b) Within the Green Peter
Creek Arm as posted;
(c) Within the posted area
surrounding the boat launching ramp in Thistle Creek Arm;
(d) Within the Whitcomb Creek
Arm upstream from the highway bridge or within the posted area surrounding the Whitcomb
Creek Boat Launching Ramp;
(e) Within the Quartzville
Creek Arm upstream from Rocky Top Bridge;
(f) Within the Middle Fork
Santiam River Arm upstream from a point approximately one mile below the Weyerhauser
Bridge;
(g) Within the Tally Creek
Arm upstream from the Weyerhauser Bridge;
(h) Within the Rumbaugh Creek
Arm as posted;
(i) Within 200 feet of any
approved swimming area.
(6) No person shall operate
a boat in the area between the trash boom and the dam.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110
& 830.175
Hist.: MB 43, f. 7-18-69;
Renumbered from 250-020-0182
250-020-0243
Boat Operations and Water Skiing
on Detroit Dam Reservoir and Tributaries in Linn and Marion counties
(1) Towed Equipment (applies to surfboarding
and other types of towed equipment as well as water skiing):
(a) Except on safe take-offs
and landings, boats with skiers under tow must keep 200 feet or more from shore.
A safe take-off or landing will not be considered "safe" unless it can be accomplished
without risk to any swimmer or craft within 200 feet from shore line. If a safe
landing as thus defined is not possible, skiers must be picked up by the boat before
coming within 200 feet from shore line and brought to shore under the usual speed
restrictions (5 MPH within 200 feet of shore). Boats towing skiers may exceed 5
MPH to the extent necessary to maintain the skier in a skiing position, within the
200 feet from shore line, only when taking off or landing under safe conditions
as outlined in this subsection. However, water skiing, including take-off and landing,
is prohibited in the areas listed in subsections (2)(b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) of
this rule;
(b) All take-offs and landings
will be made perpendicular to the shore line;
(c) No person shall operate
a boat following behind a skier closer than 300 feet, nor cross the towing boat's
bow less than 200 feet, nor alongside a skier closer than 100 feet.
(2) No person shall operate
a motorboat in excess of a “slow—no wake” speed in the following
areas;
(a) Within 200 feet of the
shoreline (except under conditions authorized in subsection (1)(a) of this rule;
(b) Within 200 yards of the
northwest shore of Piety Knob;
(c) In the Breitenbush River
north of the Breitenbush River Highway 22 Bridge;
(d) Within 200 feet of an
approved and marked swimming area;
(e) In the North Santiam
River above a point 1,100 feet northwest of Hoover Rock, as marked;
(f) In the Breitenbush Arm
between the Breitenbush River Highway 22 bridge and a point approximately 2000 feet
downstream of the bridge, as marked.
(3) Water skiing, including
takeoffs and landing is prohibited in areas listed in subsections (2)(b), (c), (d),
(e) and (f) of this rule.
(4) No person shall operate
a boat inside the log boom enclosure around Detroit Lake Dam and Big Cliff Dam.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830.110 & 830.175
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110,
830.175 & 830.195
Hist.: MB 6, f. 8-19-60;
Renumbered from 250-020-0040; MB 2-1994, f. & cert. ef. 3-23-94; MB 7-1996,
f. 4-12-96, cert. ef. 5-1-96; OSMB 3-2000, f. & cert. ef. 7-14-00; OSMB 4-2015, f. 4-30-15, cert. ef. 5-1-15
250-020-0245
Boat Operations in Linn and Marion Counties
No person shall operate a motor-boat with a jet pump drive on the South Santiam River upstream of the Lebanon Dam (approximate RM 21).
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830

Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175

Hist.: MB 21-1987, f. 12-31-87, ef. 1-1-88; Suspended by MB 1-1988(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 2-19-88; MB 6-1988, f. 4-21-88, cert. ef. 5-15-88
250-020-0250
Boat Operations in Malheur County
(1) Lake Owyhee: No person shall operate
a motorboat in excess of a “slow—no wake” speed within:
(a) Cherry Creek Inlet;
(b) 200 feet of a marked
swimming area or launching ramp.
(2) No person shall operate
a motorboat in excess of 15 MPH on Lake Owyhee or the mainstem Owyhee River within
the designated boundary of the Owyhee Wild and Scenic River beginning at approximately
RM 70 as marked.
(3) Bully Creek Reservoir:
No person shall operate a motorboat in excess of a “slow—no wake”
speed within 200 feet of a marked swimming area or launching ramp.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110
& 830.175
Hist.: MB 45, f. 8-25-69;
Renumbered from 250-020-0210; MB 21-1987, f. 12-31-87, ef. 1-1-88; MB 7-1988, f.
4-21-88, cert. ef. 5-15-88; MB 6-1997, f. & cert. ef. 5-30-97; OSMB 4-2015, f. 4-30-15, cert. ef. 5-1-15
250-020-0259
Boat Operations in Marion County
(1) No person shall operate a motorboat
except those propelled by electric motors on the following lakes: Mission or Goose
Lake; Silverton Reservoir; Walter Wirth Lake; and Elk Lake.
(2) No person shall operate
a boat on the North Santiam River from Niagara Park to Packsaddle Park, effective
January 1, 2011. This rule provision will sunset on April 30, 2013.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 &
830.175
Hist.: MB 6-1980, f. &
ef. 9-15-80; MB 11-1982, f. 10-13-82, ef. 10-15-82; OSMB 7-2002, f. & cert.
ef. 10-15-02; OSMB 9-2006, f. & cert. ef. 10-12-06; OSMB 14-2010, f. & cert.
ef. 11-1-10
250-020-0260
Boat Operations and Water Skiing
on Detroit Dam Reservoir and Tributaries in Marion and Linn counties
(1) Towed Equipment (applies to surfboarding
and other types of towed equipment as well as water skiing):
(a) Except on safe take-offs
and landings, boats with skiers under tow must keep 200 feet or more from shore.
A safe take-off or landing will not be considered "safe" unless it can be accomplished
without risk to any swimmer or craft within 200 feet from shore line. If a safe
landing as thus defined is not possible, skiers must be picked up by the boat before
coming within 200 feet from shore line and brought to shore under the usual speed
restrictions (5 MPH within 200 feet of shore). Boats towing skiers may exceed 5
MPH to the extent necessary to maintain the skier in a skiing position, within the
200 feet from shore line, only when taking off or landing under safe conditions
as outlined in this subsection. However, water skiing, including take-off and landing,
is prohibited in the areas listed in subsections (2) (b), (c), (d),(e) and (f) of
this rule;
(b) All take-offs and landings
will be made perpendicular to the shore line;
(c) No person shall operate
a boat following behind a skier closer than 300 feet, nor cross the towing boat's
bow less than 200 feet, nor alongside a skier closer than 100 feet.
(2) No person shall operate
a motorboat at a speed in excess of a “slow—no wake” speed in
the following areas;
(a) Within 200 feet of the
shoreline (except under conditions authorized in subsection (1)(a) of this rule;
(b) Within 200 yards of the
northwest shore of Piety Knob;
(c) In the Breitenbush River
north of the Breitenbush River Highway 22 Bridge;
(d) Within 200 feet of an
approved and marked swimming area;
(e) In the North Santiam
River above a point 1,100 feet northwest of Hoover Rock, as marked;
(f) In the Breitenbush Arm
between the Breitenbush River Highway 22 bridge and a point approximately 2000 feet
downstream of the bridge, as marked.
(3) Water skiing, including
takeoffs and landing is prohibited in areas listed in subsections (2)(b), (c), (d),
(e) and (f) of this rule.
(4) No person shall operate
a boat inside the log boom enclosure around Detroit Lake Dam and Big Cliff Dam.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830.110 & 830.175
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110,
830.175 & 830.195
Hist.: MB 6, f. 8-19-60;
Renumbered from 250-020-0040; MB 2-1994, f. & cert. ef. 3-23-94; MB 7-1996,
f. 4-12-96, cert. ef. 5-1-96; OSMB 4-2000, f. & cert. ef. 7-14-00; OSMB 4-2015, f. 4-30-15, cert. ef. 5-1-15
250-020-0261
Boat Operations on the Willamette River in Marion and Polk Counties
No boat shall be operated at a speed in excess of 5 MPH on the Willamette River, in Polk and Marion Counties, in the following locations:
(1) Within 200 feet of a designated public launching ramp or designated swimming area.
(2) From a point 50 feet south of the Center Street Bridge between Salem and West Salem and a point 50 feet north of the railroad bridge on Marion Street between Salem and West Salem.
(3) Within 100 feet of the moorage dock at the Salem waterfront park.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830

Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & 830.175

Hist.: MB 17, f. 2-5-63; Renumbered from 250-020-0140; OSMB 4-2007(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 5-2-07 thru 10-28-07; Administrative correction 11-17-07; OSMB 1-2009, f. 4-15-09, cert. ef. 5-1-09
250-020-0263
Boat Operations in Marion and Yamhill Counties
No person shall operate a motorboat in excess of 5 MPH during July and August between river miles 44.5 and 45.0, as marked during the hours of 7 - 10 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays, during evenings on which the historic Champoeg Pageant is performed.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830

Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175

Hist.: MB 10-1987, f. & ef. 5-5-87
250-020-0270
Boat Operations in Morrow County
(1) Lake Penland. No person shall operate
a motorboat except those propelled by electric motors on Lake Penland.
(2) Willow Creek Lake:
(a) No person shall operate
a motorboat, except those propelled by electric motors on the Balm Fork Arm, upstream
of a point approximately 1,000 feet downstream of the Balm Fork bridge, as marked;
(b) No person shall operate
a motorboat in excess of a "slow—no wake" speed within:
(A) Willow Creek Arm upstream
of a point on the south shore approximately 1,000 feet east of the boat launching
ramp, as marked;
(B) 200 feet of a launching
ramp.
(c) No person shall operate
a boat for any reason within the buoy line 100 feet from the dam;
(d) Persons operating in
excess of 5 MPH in the otherwise unrestricted portions of the lake shall proceed
about the lake in a counter clockwise direction.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830.110 & 830.175
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110
& 830.175
Hist.: MB 49, f. 8-14-72,
ef. 9-1-72; Renumbered from 250-020-0220; MB 5-1985, f. & ef. 1-29-85; MB 9-1985,
f. & ef. 4-24-85; MB 5-1992, f. & cert. ef. 3-18-92; OSMB 7-2002, f. &
cert. ef. 10-15-02; OSMB 4-2015, f. 4-30-15, cert. ef. 5-1-15
250-020-0280
Boat Operations in Multnomah County
(1) No person shall operate a boat in
excess of 5 MPH:
(a) In North Portland Harbor
(Oregon Slough):
(A) From the east end of
North Portland Harbor (Oregon Slough) to a point 800 yards west of the Burlington
Northern Railroad Bridge, as marked;
(B) Within 200 feet of a
launching ramp, moorage or houseboat from the east end of North Portland Harbor
(Oregon Slough) eastward along the south shore to the Lower Airport wing dike.
(b) Within 300 feet of the
entrance to and in Rooster Rock boat channel;
(c) Within 200 feet of west
shore, as buoyed, between the southern boundary of Willamette Park Launch Ramp and
the northern boundary of the Willamette Sailing Club;
(d) Within Hayden Bay. The
Bay is considered to be all waters south and west of a line 200 feet north of the
Northeast point of Hayden Island and 200 feet north of the Northwest point of Tomahawk
Island as marked;
(e) Within 200 feet of the
Oregon Yacht Club floating home moorage as buoyed (a distance of approximately 1,5000
feet);
(f) Within 200 feet of houseboat
moorages in the Government Island South Channel;
(g) No person shall operate
a boat in excess of a “slow-no wake” speed on the Columbia River south
of the buoys along the northern shore of Government Island in the waters adjacent
to the I-205 Bridge, commonly referred to as Commodore’s Cove, as marked;
(h) Within 100 feet of the
Landing Boat Club at RM 15, Willamette River.
(2) No person shall operate
a watercraft in excess of a “slow-no wake” speed in:
(a) The Ross Island Lagoon;
and
(b) The Holgate Channel from
a line extending northeast from the north side of the Ross Island Lagoon mouth to
the east side of the channel, and to a line extending from the southern (upstream)
tip of Ross Island due south to the Oregon Yacht Club.
(c) This restriction does
not apply to:
(A) Federally documented
commercial vessels required to be inspected under Federal law, including those operated
for sand and gravel operations, with the exception of passenger vessels of less
than 100 gross tons, which are subject to the restriction;
(B) Safety launches while
accompanying an organized rowing or paddling program, club or school.
(3) No person shall operate
a boat in excess of a “slow-no wake” speed on the Columbia River within
300 feet of shore between the Big Eddy Wing dike and the wing dike east of the entrance
to the Chinook Landing boat Basin and within the Chinook Landing Boat Basin, as
marked.
(4) A “pass-through”
zone is established in the south channel of the Columbia River, adjacent to McGuire
Island between the east end of Big Eddy Marina and the west end of McGuire Point
Marina as marked.
(a) No person shall operate
a motorboat pulling a water skier or towed device in this zone.
(b) No person shall operate
a personal watercraft, as defined in OAR 250-021-0020, in continuous operation above
5 MPH in this area, except to transit directly through this zone.
(c) No person shall operate
any motorboat in excess of a “slow-no wake” speed within 200 feet of
any houseboat moorage within the “pass-through” zone.
(5) No person shall operate
a boat in excess of 3 MPH in Rooster Rock Boat Basin.
(6) The following locations
are designated racing motorboat testing areas:
(a) On the Willamette River
in Swan Island Lagoon. Testing is limited to the hours of 3–6 p.m. on Thursdays,
Fridays, and Saturdays;
(b) On the Columbia River
between the county launching ramp at 43rd Street and Buoy #18 (NOS Chart #18531).
Testing is limited to the hours of 8 am–12 noon, Tuesday through Friday.
(7) No person shall operate
a motorboat on Benson Lake.
(8) No person shall operate
a boat for any reason within any restricted area at any time without first obtaining
permission from the District Engineer, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army, or his duly
authorized representative.
(9) At Bonneville Dam.
(a) The Waters restricted
to only Government vessels are described as all waters of the Columbia River and
Bradford Slough within 1,000 feet above and 2,000 feet below the powerhouse. The
restricted areas will be designated by signs;
(b) No person shall operate
a boat, including a commercial recreational tour boat subject to inspection and
licensing by the U.S. Coast Guard, within the Boating Restricted Zone located below
Bonneville lock and dam bounded by a line commencing from the westernmost tip of
Robins Island on the Oregon side of the Columbia River and running at a South 65
degrees West direction a distance of approximately 2100 feet to a point 50 feet
upstream of the Hamilton Island Boat Ramp on the Washington side of the Columbia
River, as marked.
(10) No person shall operate
or anchor a boat in the following described zone in Oregon Slough (North Portland
Harbor):
(a) Commencing at the northwesterly
corner of that tract of land described in a Bargain and Sale Deed to RHODIA, Inc.,
recorded as Document No. 98028586, Multnomah County Deed Records; Thence, along
the northeasterly line of said tract, S 47°46’ E, 513.54 feet to the
northwest corner of the Alexander Brown Donation Land Claim; Thence, along the north
line of said Claim S 48°30’ E, 764.51 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING
of the SITE AREA being described herein; Thence, N 29°58’25” E,
133.84 feet; Thence, S 62°44’22” E, 461.47 feet; Thence, S 29°58’25”
W, 227.76 feet to the northeasterly line of said tract; Thence, along said northeasterly
line, N 61°15’ W, 60.85 feet; Thence, along said northeasterly line,
N 52°30’ W, 115.5 feet; Thence, along said northeasterly line, N 48°30’
W, 291.49 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING as marked.
(b) This area of land contains
2.0 acres (87,008 sq. Ft.), more or less.
(c) The intent of this description
is to describe a line that surrounds the limits of the sediment cap location, plus
a buffer zone.
(d) Bearings based on Document
No. 98028586, Multnomah County Deed Records.
(11) No person shall anchor
a boat at approximately River Mile 7 of the Willamette River in Multnomah County
described in Department of State Lands Easement No. 31530-EA, Exhibit A —
Legal Description — Permanent Easement.
(12) No person shall operate
a boat in the Willamette River:
(a) In the area beneath the
temporary construction bridges or lifting cranes used for construction of the Portland-Milwaukie
Light Rail Bridge near river mile 13.8.
(b) In excess of a “slow—no
wake” speed as marked 500 feet upriver and 500 feet downriver from the centerline
of the bridge construction project.
(c) In the area of the Sellwood
Bridge Construction Project, from approximately 375 feet from the west river bank
and 200 feet upstream and downstream of the bridge measured at the bridge centerline;
and about 420 feet from the east river bank and about 200 feet upstream and downstream
of the bridge measured at the bridge centerline.
(d) In excess of a “slow—no
wake” speed as marked 500 feet upriver and 500 feet downriver from the centerline
of the Sellwood Bridge construction project.
(13) The Sellwood Bridge
Construction rule provisions will sunset at the completion of construction in December
2015.
(14) The Portland-Milwaukie
Light Rail Bridge rule provisions will sunset upon removal of the temporary construction
bridges or no later than September 30, 2014.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830.110
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.175
Hist.: MB 23, f. 9-24-63;
MB 26, f. 7-20-64; MB 51, f. 5-3-73, ef. 5-15-73; MB 61, f. 7-26-74, ef. 7-26-74(Temp)
& 8-25-74(Perm); Renumbered from 250-020-0155; MB 10-1982, f. 10-13-82, ef.
10-15-82; MB 12-1982, f. 12-29-82, ef. 12-31-82; MB 6-1983, f. 9-28-83, ef. 10-3-83;
MB 17-1984, f. & ef. 12-3-84; MB 6-1985, f. & ef. 2-5-85; MB 10-1985, f.
& ef. 4-24-85; MB 15-1985, f. 10-18-85, ef. 10-21-85; MB 20-1987, f. 11-4-87,
ef. 11-15-87; MB 5-1990, f. & cert. ef. 7-19-90; MB 11-1992, f. & cert.
ef. 9-16-92; MB 2-1993, f. & cert. ef. 2-3-93; MB 13-1996, f. & cert. ef.
12-4-96; OSMB 7-1998(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 5-19-98 thru 11-15-98; OSMB 7-1999,
f. & cert. ef. 6-18-99; OSMB 2-2005, f. & cert. ef. 1-20-05; OSMB 8-2006,
f. & cert. ef. 10-12-06; OSMB 3-2009, f. 10-21-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10; OSMB 4-2011,
f. 3-7-11, cert. ef. 5-25-11; OSMB 8-2011, f. 4-25-11, cert. ef. 6-1-11; OSMB 9-2011(Temp),
f. 5-13-11, cert. ef. 6-15-11 thru 10-31-11; Administrative correction, 11-18-11;
OSMB 16-2011(Temp), f. 11-22-11, cert. ef. 12-1-11 thru 5-28-12; OSMB 17-2011(Temp),
f. 12-22-11, cert. ef. 1-1-12 thru 5-28-12; OSMB 5-2012, f. & cert. ef. 4-20-12;
OSMB 3-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 5-8-13 thru 10-31-13; OSMB 4-2013, f. &
cert. ef. 6-28-13; OSMB 5-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-1-13 thru 10-31-13; Administrative
correction, 11-22-13; OSMB 4-2015, f. 4-30-15, cert. ef. 5-1-15
250-020-0281
Boat Operations in Multnomah County
No person shall use a motor except an
electric motor to propel a boat on Smith and Bybee Lakes in Multnomah County.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830.110 & 830.175
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110
& 830.175
Hist.: MB 2-1993, f. &
cert. ef. 2-3-93
250-020-0282
Boat Operations in Multnomah County
on Multnomah Channel
No person shall operate a motorboat
in excess of a “slow-no wake” speed on Multnomah Channel within 200
feet of boat or floating home moorages located between Hadley's Landing (RM 17.5)
dock and the main Willamette.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110
& 830.175
Hist.: MB 14-1987, f. &
ef. 6-15-87; OSMB 4-2015, f. 4-30-15, cert. ef. 5-1-15
250-020-0285
Boat Operations in Multnomah and
Columbia Counties
Sauvie Island Wildlife Area:
(1) It is unlawful to operate
a boat on any water within the Sauvie Island Wildlife Area from October 10 to January
20, with the following exceptions:
(a) Persons possessing a
valid Sauvie Island Hunt Permit.
(b) The Gilbert River from
its mouth upstream to a point 100 feet upstream of the Gilbert River Dock as marked.
(2) Except for the Gilbert
River, it is unlawful to operate a motorboat in excess of a “slow no—wake”
speed limit on any waters within the Sauvie Island Wildlife Area.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110
& 830.175
Hist.: MB 7-1987, f. 4-20-87,
ef. 5-1-87; OSMB 2-2002, f. & cert. ef. 4-15-02; OSMB 4-2015, f. 4-30-15, cert. ef. 5-1-15
250-020-0295
Boat Operations in Sherman County
(1) No person shall operate any boat for any reason within any restricted area at any time without first obtaining permission from the District Engineer, Corps. of Engineers, U.S. Army, or his duly authorized representative.
(2) At the John Day Dam. The waters restricted to only government vessels are described as all of the waters within a distance of about 1,000 yards above the dam lying south of the navigation lock channel leading to the lock and bounded by a line commencing at the upstream end of the guide wall, and running in a direction 54°01'37" true for a distance of 771 yards, thence 144°01'37" true across the river to the south shoreline, as marked. The downstream limit is marked by orange and white striped monuments on both the north and south shores. These monuments are signs placed very nearly at the boat fishing deadline of 3,000 feet below the dam.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830.110, ORS 830.175 & ORS 830.195

Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175

Hist.: MB 6-1990, f. & cert. ef. 7-19-90
250-020-0300
Boat Operations on the Nehalem River in Tillamook and Clatsop Counties
(1) South Fork Nehalem. No person shall operate a boat with a motor rated in excess of 15 HP, from the mouth of Peterson Creek (RM 10.3) to Nehalem River Falls (RM 15.7), from September 1 through March 30.
(2) North Fork Nehalem. No person shall operate a motorboat above Aldervale.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830

Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175

Hist.: MB 14-1985, f. & ef. 7-31-85
250-020-0308
Boat Operations in Tillamook County
(1) No person shall operate a motorboat, except those propelled by electric motors on the:
(a) Kilchis River, upstream of the Highway 101 Bridge Parks Boat Ramp;
(b) Miami River, upstream of the Highway 101 Bridge;
(c) Wilson River, upstream of the Sollie Smith Bridge Boat Ramp;
(d) Trask River, upstream of the Highway 101 Bridge.
(2) No person shall operate a motorboat in excess of a "Slow–No Wake," maximum 5 MPH speed in the following areas;
(a) Kilchis River, from RM 0 (as marked) to the Parks Boat Ramp, upstream of Highway 101 Bridge;
(b) Wilson River, from a point 500 feet downstream from the confluence with Hall Slough (as marked) to the Sollie Smith Bridge Boat Ramp;
(c) Trask River, above RM 0, to the Highway 101 Bridge (as marked);
(d) Hoquarton Slough, entire length;
(e) Tillamook River, above the 3rd Street Bridge.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175

Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175

Hist.: MB 21-1987, f. 12-31-87, ef. 1-1-88; MB 12-1992, f. & cert. ef. 9-16-92; MB 8-1993, f. 12-27-93, cert. ef. 1-1-94
250-020-0309
Boat Operations at Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuge, Pacific Ocean, Tillamook County
(1) No person shall operate a boat for any purpose within 500 feet of the principal rocks at Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuge during the period from May 1 to September 15. Vessel transit through the closed area, including the arches of the rocks is prohibited. Storm Rock, to the west of Shag Rock, is the westerly boundary of the seasonal closed area.
(2) Persons operating boats near Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuge should exercise caution to avoid any disturbance of nesting birds and marine mammals. Harassment of birds and marine wildlife is strictly prohibited under federal and state law.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175

Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175

Hist.: MB 3-1994, f. 3-23-94, cert. ef. 5-1-94
250-020-0310
Boat Operations on Certain Waters in Tillamook County
(1) No person shall operate a motorboat at a speed in excess of 3 MPH within the Bay City Boat Basin.
(2) No person shall operate a motorboat at a speed in excess of 3 MPH within the Garibaldi Boat Basin.
(3) No person shall operate a motorboat at a speed in excess of 5 MPH within the diked areas of the county boat landings on Bay Ocean Road and Netarts Bay.
(4) Following special rules apply to Lake Lytle:
(a) "Towed equipment" applies to surfboarding and other types of towed equipment, as well as water skiing;
(b) No person shall operate a motorboat at a speed in excess of 10 MPH between the hours of one hour after sunset and 8 a.m., official time of the State of Oregon;
(c) All boats towing water skiers or other types of towed equipment shall proceed on a counter-clockwise pattern south on the west shore, east on the south shore and north on the east shore, and west on the north shore;
(d) No motorboat shall follow behind a skier or other towed equipment closer than 200 feet, nor follow alongside a skier or towed equipment closer than 100 feet;
(e) No person shall operate a motorboat in excess of 5 MPH within 300 feet of the south end of the Lake nor within 100 feet of the east shore and the swimming area.
(5) No person shall operate a motorboat in excess of 5 MPH on:
(a) Smith Lake;
(b) Cape Meares Lake.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175

Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175

Hist.: MB 12, f. 3-27-62; MB 13, f. 8-6-62; Renumbered from 250-020-0070; MB 8-1987, f. 4-20-87, ef. 5-1-87; MB 12-1992, f. & cert. ef. 9-16-92; MB 14-1996, f. & cert. ef. 12-4-96
250-020-0311
Boat Operations on the Nehalem River in Tillamook County
No motorboat shall be operated at a speed in excess of 5 MPH within a distance of 200 feet of a boat moorage or boat launching ramp except under the following conditions:
(1) A boat towing a water skier or other "towed equipment," when departing from a boat moorage may exceed 5 MPH to the extent necessary to maintain the skier in a skiing position when such departure can be made under the conditions defined in these regulations as a "safe take-off." The boat towing the skier or other towed equipment departing a boat moorage under these conditions will proceed directly out of the area where the five mile per hour speed restriction applies. The five mile per hour speed restriction applies to the boat's return to the boat moorage.
(2) Definitions:
(a) "Towed Equipment" applies to surfboarding and other types of towed equipment as well as to water skiing;
(b) A "Safe Take-Off" is a boat's departure from a site with towed equipment if such departure can be accomplished without risk of injury or damage to any person or property, including watercraft.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830

Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175

Hist.: MB 16, f. 8-20-62; Renumbered from 250-020-0071
250-020-0312
Boat Operations on the Big Nestucca River in Tillamook County
The following speed restrictions apply to motorboats operating in the Big Nestucca River above the Woods Bridge, "Up the River"; and below the Woods Bridge, "Down the River" in Tillamook County on Market Road 3A:
(1) Motorboats operating above the Woods Bridge will reduce speed to 5 MPH or less when within 200 feet of a boat moorage.
(2) Motorboats operating below the Woods Bridge will reduce speed to 5 MPH or less when within 100 feet of a boat moorage or boat launching ramp.
(3) No person shall operate a motorboat for any purpose on that part of the river above Cloverdale between November 1 and March 31.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830

Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175

Hist.: MB 16, f. 8-20-62; MB 42, f. 12-3-68; Renumbered from 250-020-0072
250-020-0323
Boat Operations in Umatilla County
(1) No person shall operate a motorboat
in excess of a "slow—no wake" speed within 200 feet of a designated public
launching ramp or a marked swimming area.
(2) All motorboats, including
those towing waterskiers operating from the Cold Springs and Sand Station Recreation
area's on the Columbia River shall maintain a counter clockwise traffic pattern,
including launching and landing, as posted.
(3) No person shall operate
a motorboat in excess of 5 MPH on Hat Rock Creek Inlet from 100 yards south of the
inlet's confluence with the Columbia River.
(4) No person shall operate
a motorboat in excess of a "slow—no wake" speed on the Umatilla River between
its confluence with the Columbia River and the Three Mile Irrigation Dam.
(5) No person shall operate
any boat for any reason within any restricted area at any time without first obtaining
permission from the District Engineer, Corps. of Engineers, U.S. Army, or his duly
authorized representative.
(6) At McNary Dam. The waters
restricted to all vessels except to Government vessels are described as all waters
commencing at the upstream end of the Oregon fish ladder thence running in the direction
of 39°28' true for a distance of 540 yards; thence 7°49' true for a distance
of 1,078 yards; thence 277°10' for a distance of 468 yards to the upstream
end of the navigation lock guidewall. The downstream limits commence at the downstream
end of the navigation lock guidewall thence to the Oregon shore at right angles
and parallel to the axis of the dam, as marked.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830.110, 830.175 &
830.195
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110
& 830.175
Hist.: MB 5-1984, f. 2-14-84,
ef. 2-15-84; MB 16-1987, f. & ef. 6-15-87; MB 7-1990, f. & cert. ef. 7-19-90;
OSMB 4-2015, f. 4-30-15, cert. ef. 5-1-15
250-020-0330
Boat Operations in Union County
(1) No person shall operate a motorboat for any purpose on:
(a) Grande Ronde Lake;
(b) Mud Lake;
(c) Little Morgan Lake;
(d) Morgan Lake; and
(e) Jubilee Lake except that on Jubilee Lake electric motors are permitted.
(2) No person shall operate a motorboat at a speed in excess of 5 MPH on Pilcher Creek Reservoir.
(3) No person shall operate a boat for any purpose within 700 feet of Thief Valley Dam as marked.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830

Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175

Hist.: MB 40, f. 4-5-68; MB 7-1978, f. 10-3-78, ef. 10-5-78; Renumbered from 250-020-0190; MB 7-1980, f. & ef. 12-31-80; MB 11-1985, f. & ef. 4-24-85; MB 8-1988, f. 4-21-88, cert. ef. 5-15-88
250-020-0340
Boat Operations in Wallowa County
(1) Wallowa Lake. No person shall operate a boat in excess of 5 MPH within 200 feet from shore along the west side of Wallowa Lake in the area bounded by the county boat ramp on the north and the mouth of the Wallowa River on the south.
EXCEPTION: Boats towing water skiers may exceed 5 MPH on safe take offs and landings. A "safe" take-off or landing is one without risk to any swimmer or craft within 200 feet from shoreline.
(2) Snake River. No person, other than a member of the Department of State Policy, county sheriff, and governmental agencies of this state and the federal government having jurisdiction over the following described waters, shall use a motor for propelling a boat for any purpose on the Snake River between Wild Sheep Rapid and Kirkwood Historic Ranch without a valid permit from the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area or Wallowa-Whitman National forest.
(3) Grande Ronde River. No person, other than a member of the Oregon State Police, county sheriff, and governmental agencies of this state, and agencies of the federal government having jurisdiction over the following described waters, shall use a motor to propel a boat for any purpose on the Grande Ronde River between the Umatilla National Forest Boundary (1.5 miles below the confluence with the Wallowa River at approximately RM 80) downstream to the Oregon/Washington state line; except for landowner access for land management activities.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830

Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175

Hist.: MB 3-1985, f. & ef. 1-29-85; MB 3-1995, f. & cert. ef. 5-31-95
250-020-0350
Boat Operations in Wasco County
(1) No person shall operate a motorboat
except those propelled by electric motors on Rock Creek Reservoir.
(2) No person shall operate
a motorboat in excess of 10 MPH on Pine Hollow Reservoir, except between July 1
and the day following Labor Day, in the area west of a buoy line.
(3) No person shall operate
a boat for any reason in any restricted area at any time without first obtaining
permission from the District Engineer, Corps. Of Engineers, U.S. Army, or his duly
authorized representative.
(4) At The Dalles Dam. The
waters restricted to only Government vessels are described as all downstream waters
other than those of the navigation lock downstream approach channel which lie between
the Wasco County Bridge and the project axis including those waters between the
powerhouse and the Oregon shore and all upstream waters other than those of the
navigation lock upstream approach channel which lie between the project axis and
a line projected from the upstream end of the navigation lock upstream guide wall
to the junction of the concrete structure with the earth fill section of the dam
near the upstream end of the powerhouse as marked.
(5) On Lake Bonneville in
Salisbury Slough at West Mayer State Park. No person shall operate a motorboat in
excess of a “slow no—wake” speed between May 1 and September 30
west of a line originating at the east end of West Mayer State Park swimming beach
and extending northeast across the slough to the east end of spit of land separating
the slough from the main lake, as marked.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830.110, 830.175 &
830.195
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110
& 830.175
Hist.: MB 41, f. 9-18-68;
MB 46, f. 4-15-70, ef. 4-17-70; Renumbered from 250-020-0195; MB 8-1990, f. &
cert. ef. 7-19-90; OSMB 3-1998, f. & cert. ef. 4-3-98; OSMB 3-2006, f. &
cert. ef. 3-28-06; OSMB 4-2015, f. 4-30-15, cert. ef. 5-1-15
250-020-0360
Boat Operations on Henry Hagg Lake
in Washington County
(1) All boats shall be operated at a
“slow—no wake” speed when within 200 feet of shore or marked swim
area and on all waters of the lake lying westerly of a buoyed line located as follows:
From a point on the north shore approximately 1,533 yards northwest of Scoggin Dam,
to a point on the south shore approximately 2,465 yards northwest of Scoggin Dam.
(2) Motorboats being operated
in the area east of the buoyed line and more than 200 feet from shore shall not
exceed a speed of 35 MPH and shall at all times move in a counter-clockwise direction.
(3) No boats shall enter
a buoyed or designated swim area except boats operated by lifeguards or official
police boats during emergency operations.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110
& 830.175
Hist.: MB 65, f. 4-17-75,
ef. 4-17-75(Temp), 5-11-75(Perm); Renumbered from 250-020-0230; OSMB 4-2015, f. 4-30-15, cert. ef. 5-1-15
250-020-0370
Boat Operations in Washington County
No person shall operate a motorboat on the Tualatin River for the purpose of towing a person on water skis, knee board, wake board, tube or similar device.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830

Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110 & ORS 830.175

Hist.: OSMB 7-2000, f. & cert. ef. 12-1-00
250-020-0385
Boat Operations in Yamhill and Marion Counties
(1) No person shall operate a motorboat
in excess of 5 MPH during July and August between river miles 44.5 and 45.0, as
marked during the hours of 7–10 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays, during evenings
on which the historic Champoeg Pageant is performed.
(2) On the Willamette River
from the Hwy 219 Bridge at RM 48.5 to the upper end of Willow Island at RM 31.5,
the following rules apply:
(a) No person shall operate
a motorboat at a speed in excess of a "slow—no wake" speed within 100 feet
of private docks, boathouses or moorages legally permitted by the Oregon Department
of State Lands.
(b) No person shall use wake-enhancing
devices, including ballast tanks, wedges or hydrofoils or other mechanical devices,
or un-even loading of persons or gear, to artificially operate bow-high.
(c) Effective 12:01 am, May
1, 2014 and ending October 31, 2014, 11:59 pm, the use of wake-enhancing devices
from the Hwy 219 Bridge at RM 48.5 to RM 47 are allowed.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110
& 830.175
Hist.: MB 9-1987, f. 4-20-87,
ef. 5-1-87; OSMB 9-2008, f. 10-22-08, cert. ef. 1-1-09; OSMB 3-2014, f. & cert.
ef. 1-15-14; OSMB 4-2015, f. 4-30-15, cert. ef. 5-1-15

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