Section 312IAC5-10-9. Patoka Lake; special boating zones

   The following boating zones are established for Patoka Lake in Dubois County, Orange County, and Crawford County:

(1) A person must not operate a boat that tows a water ski, water sled, aquaplane, a similar object, or another person in any of the following locations:

(A) South of a line commencing at a point on the south section line of section 14, township 1 south, range 3 west. The point is one thousand one hundred (1,100) feet west of the southeast corner of the section. The line continues west along the south line of section 14 to the nearest shoreline.

(B) East of a line commencing at a point on the east section line of section 16, township 1 south, range 2 west. The point is three thousand three hundred (3,300) feet north of the southeast corner of section 16, township 1 south, range 2 west. The point is three thousand three hundred (3,300) feet north of the southeast corner of section 16. The line continues north along the east lines of sections 16 and 9 to the nearest shoreline.

(C) South and east of a line commencing at a point which is three thousand eight hundred (3,800) feet north and four thousand five hundred (4,500) feet west of the southeast corner of section 35, township 1 south, range 2 west. The line continues north forty-seven (47) degrees east one thousand seven hundred (1,700) feet, then four (4) degrees west to a point on the north section line of section 35.

(D) South of a line commencing at a point which is four thousand four hundred (4,400) feet north and two thousand six hundred (2,600) feet west of the southeast corner of section 34, township 1 south, range 2 west. The line continues west and parallel to the south line of section 34 to the nearest shoreline.

(2) A person must not operate a boat in excess of idle speed in any of the following locations:

(A) South of a line commencing at a point on the east section line of section 26, township 1 south, range 3 west. The point is three thousand (3,000) feet north of the southeast corner of section 26. The line is parallel to the south line of section 26 and continues west from the point until it intersects with the nearest shoreline.

(B) South and east of a line commencing at a point on the east section line of section 26, township 1 south, range 3 west. The point is three thousand (3,000) feet north of the southeast corner of section 26. The line continues north from the point until it intersects with the nearest shoreline.

(C) West of a line commencing at a point which is one thousand two hundred (1,200) feet north and one thousand nine hundred (1,900) feet west of the southeast corner of section 14, township 1 south, range 3 west. The line continues north from the point and parallel to the east line of section 14 until it intersects with the nearest shoreline.

(D) North of a line commencing at a point on the east section line of section 14, township 1 south, and range 3 west. The point is three thousand one hundred (3,100) feet north of the southeast corner of section 14. The line continues from the point south seventy-three (73) degrees west to the nearest shoreline.

(E) North of a line commencing at a point on the south section line of section 12, township 1 south, range 3 west. The point is five hundred (500) feet east of the southwest corner of section 12. The line continues east along the south line of section 12 to the nearest shoreline.

(F) North of a line commencing at a point located in section 18, township 1 south, range 2 west. The point is three thousand two hundred (3,200) feet north and three thousand four hundred (3,400) feet west of the southeast corner of section 18. The line continues north eighty-seven (87) degrees east for five thousand seven hundred (5,7000) feet, then south seventy-five (75) degrees east to the nearest shoreline.

(G) North of a line commencing at a point located in section 16, township 1 south, range 2 west. The point is three thousand seven hundred (3,700) feet west of the southeast corner of section 16. The line continues north thirty-two (32) degrees east to the nearest shoreline.

(H) North of a line commencing at a point located in section 16, township 1 south, range 2 west. The point is four thousand nine hundred (4,900) feet north and two thousand two hundred (2,200) feet west of the southeast corner of section 16. The line continues north seventy (70) degrees east to the nearest shoreline.

(I) North of a line commencing at a point located in section 10, township 1 south, range 2 west. The point is five hundred (500) feet north and four thousand two hundred (4,200) feet west of the southeast corner of section 10. The line continues south eighty (80) degrees east to the nearest shoreline.

(J) East of the State Road 145 causeway over Patoka Lake. The causeway is located in section 14, township 1 south, range 2 west.

(K) East of a line commencing at a point which is three thousand two hundred (3,200) feet north and two thousand six hundred (2,600) feet west of the southeast corner of section 21, township 1 south, range 2 west. The line continues north and parallel to the east line of section 21 to the nearest shoreline.

(L) North and east of a line commencing at a point on the south section line of section 26, township 1 south, range 2 west. The point is three thousand two hundred (3,200) feet west of the southeast corner of section 26. The line continues north thirty (30) degrees west to the nearest shoreline.

(M) South and east of a line commencing at a point on the west section line of section 1, township 2 south, range 2 west. The point is two thousand five hundred (2,500) feet north of the southwest corner of section 1. The line continues north eighty (80) degrees east five hundred (500) feet, then north forty-eight (48) degrees east to the nearest shoreline.

(N) South of a line commencing at a point on the east section line of section 2, township 2 south, range 2 west. The point is two thousand five hundred (2,500) feet north of the southeast corner of section 2. The line continues west and parallel to the south line of section 2 to the nearest shoreline.

(O) South of the State Road 45 causeway over Patoka Lake. The causeway is located in section 3, township 2 south, range 2 west.

(P) West of a line commencing at a point which is four thousand five hundred (4,500) feet north and two thousand seven hundred (2,700) feet west of the southeast corner of section 33, township 1 south, range 2 west. The line continues north and parallel to the east line of section 33 to the nearest shoreline.

(Q) South of a line commencing at a point located in section 21, township 1 south, range 2 west. The point is five hundred (500) feet north and five thousand two hundred (5,200) feet west of the southeast corner of section 21. The line continues north sixty-nine (69) degrees west to the nearest shoreline.

(R) South of a line commencing at a point located in section 20, township 1 south, range 2 west. The point is one thousand seven hundred (1,700) feet north and two thousand four hundred (2,400) feet west of the southeast corner of section 20. The line continues north fifty-five (55) degrees west to the nearest shoreline.

(S) South and east of a line commencing at a point on the east line of section 19, township 1 south, range 2 west. The point is three thousand six hundred (3,600) feet north of the southeast corner of section 19. The line continues south forty-six (46) degrees west for three thousand one hundred (3,100) feet, then north sixty-eight (68) degrees west to the nearest shoreline.

(T) Any embayment where the distance between shorelines is not more than one thousand two hundred (1,200) feet.

(3) A person must not, without a license issued by the department under this subdivision, either operate a boat or otherwise enter from October 1 through March 1 into the areas set forth in this subdivision. From March 2 through September 30, a person must not operate a boat in the following areas in excess of idle speed:

(A) South of the State Road 164 causeway over Patoka Lake. The causeway is located in section 1, township 2 south, range 3 west.

(B) East of a line commencing at a point on the east section line of section 25, township 1 south, range 2 west. The point is two thousand three hundred (2,300) feet north of the southeast corner of section 25. The line continues north along the east line of section 25 to the nearest shoreline.

(C) South and east of a line commencing at a point on the west section line of section 1, township 2 south, range 2 west. The point is two thousand five hundred (2,500) feet north of the southwest corner of section 1. The line continues north eighty (80) degrees east five hundred (500) feet, then north forty-eight (48) degrees east to the nearest shoreline.

(D) South of a line commencing at a point on the east section line of section 2, township 2 south, range 2 west. The point is two thousand five hundred (2,500) feet north of the southeast corner of section 2. The line continues west and parallel to the south line of section 2 to the nearest shoreline.

(4) Notwithstanding subdivisions (2) and (3), the department may establish running channels for the safe and orderly flow of boats. A running channel established under this subdivision shall be designated by buoys. A person must not operate a boat in a running channel in excess of ten (10) miles per hour unless otherwise designated by buoys. A running channel does not authorize entry into a zone where boats and persons are excluded, under subdivision (3), from October 1 through March 1.

(Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 5-10-9; filed Mar 23, 2001, 2:50 p.m.: 24 IR 2384, eff Jan 1, 2002; readopted filed May 29, 2008, 1:53 p.m.: 20080625-IR-312080057RFA; errata filed Jun 2, 2009, 10:29 a.m.: 20090624-IR-312090386ACA; readopted filed Jul 17, 2014, 3:46 p.m.: 20140813-IR-312140067RFA)