15A N.C. Admin. Code 10C.0603
Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 11, December 2, 2024
Section 10C .0603 - DESCRIPTIVE BOUNDARIESThe following waters have been designated as anadromous spawning areas:
(1) Currituck Sound Area:(a) Northwest River including designated tributaries - main stem waters west of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 30.8374' N - 76° 04.8770' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 36° 30.7061' N - 76° 04.8916' W; and south of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 33.0259' N - 76° 09.1609' W; running easterly to the east shore to a point 36° 33.0292' N - 76° 08.9488' W; including the following tributary from the confluence with Northwest River in the direction indicated to the specified boundary: Moyock Run (Shingle Landing Creek) - upstream (southwest) to a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 31.5252' N - 76° 10.7385' W; running easterly along US 168 (Caratoke Highway) to the east shore to a point 36° 31.5140' N - 76° 10.7239 W.(b) Tull Creek - southwest of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 30.0991' N - 76° 04.8587' W; running southeasterly to the south shore to a point 36° 29.9599' N - 76° 04.7126' W; including the following tributaries from their confluence with Tull Creek to the specified boundary: (i) Roland Creek - upstream (northwest) to a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 29.8274' N - 76° 08.1294' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 36° 29.8120' N - 76° 08.1308' W; and east of a line beginning on the northwest shore of Guinea Mill Run Canal at a point 36° 28.9227' N - 76° 07.9126' W; running southerly along US 168 bridge (Caratoke Highway) to the southeast shore at a point 36° 28.9045' N - 76° 07.8956' W.(ii) New Bridge Creek - upstream (south) to a line beginning on the northwest shore at a point 36° 28.0046' N - 76° 06.3312' W; running southeasterly along US 168 bridge (Caratoke Highway) to the southeast shore to a point 36° 27.9970' N - 76° 06.3243' W.(iii) Cowells Creek - upstream (south) to a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 27.1571' N - 76° 04.5391' W; running easterly along US 168 bridge (Caratoke Highway) to the east shore to a point 36° 27.1542' N - 76° 04.5128' W.(iv) Buckskin Creek - upstream (southeast) to a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 27.1925' N - 76° 04.1671' W; running easterly along US 168 bridge (Caratoke Highway) to the east shore to a point 36° 27.1989' N - 76° 04.1400' W.(c) West Landing - north of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 30.9867' N - 76° 02.5868' W; running easterly to the east shore to a point 36° 31.0045' N - 76° 02.3780' W; and west of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 31.5828' N - 76° 02.2977' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 36° 31.5618' N - 76° 02.2870' W.(2) Albemarle Sound Area: (a) Big Flatty Creek - west of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 09.3267' N - 76° 08.2562' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 36° 08.9730' N - 76° 08.3175' W; including the following tributaries from the confluence with Big Flatty Creek in the direction indicated to the specified boundary: (i) Chapel Creek - upstream (northwest) to a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 09.6689' N - 76° 09.9595' W; running southerly along SSR 1103 (Esclip Road) to the south shore to a point 36° 09.6522' N - 76° 09.9612' W.(ii) Mill Dam Creek - upstream (southwest) to a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 09.0094' N - 76° 10.1667' W; running southerly along SSR 1103 (Esclip Road) to the south shore to a point 36° 08.9931' N - 76° 10.1611'W.(b) Salmon Creek - southwest of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 00.4648' N - 76° 42.3513' W; running southeasterly to the south shore to a point 36° 00.3373' N - 76° 42.1499' W; and south of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 02.4783' N - 76° 45.8164' W; running easterly to the east shore to a point 36° 02.4807' N - 76° 45.7906' W.(c) Mackeys (Kendrick) Creek - southeast of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 56.3806' N - 76° 36.4356' W; running southwesterly to the south shore to a point 35° 56.3122' N - 76° 36.4613' W; and northwest of a line beginning on the southwest shore at a point 35° 52.5564' N - 76° 37.0968' W; running northeasterly along SSR 1122 bridge (Buncombe Avenue) to the northeast shore to a point 35° 52.5470' N - 76° 37.1113' W; including the following tributary from its confluence with Mackeys Creek in the direction indicated to the specified boundary: Main Canal - upstream (southeast) to a line beginning on the southwest shore at a point 35° 52.8229' N - 76° 36.6916' W; running northeasterly along SSR 1122 (Buncombe Avenue) to the northeast shore to a point 35° 52.8390' N - 76° 36.6708' W.(d) Deep Creek (Washington County) - west of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 56.1291' N - 76° 23.1179' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 35° 56.0744' N - 76° 23.1230' W; and east of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 55.4610' N - 76° 25.3996' W; running southerly along SSR 1302 bridge (Pea Ridge Road) to the south shore to a point 35° 55.4323' N - 76° 25.3974' W; and east of line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 55.7173' N - 76° 25.3848' W; running southerly along SSR 1302 bridge (Pea Ridge Road) to the south shore to a point 35° 55.6863' N - 76° 25.3957' W.(e) Banton (Bunton or Maybell) Creek - south of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 56.0552' N - 76° 22.0664' W; running northeasterly to the east shore to a point 35° 56.1151' N - 76° 21.8760' W; and northeast of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 55.6117' N - 76° 22.2463' W; running easterly to the east shore to a point 35° 55.6128' N - 76° 22.2126' W.(f) Tom Mann Creek - south of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 58.5296' N - 75° 52.8982' W; running easterly to the east shore to a point 35° 58.5175' N - 75° 53.6851' W.(g) Peter Mashoes Creek - west of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 57.2344' N - 75° 48.3087' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 35° 56.7805' N - 75° 48.3563' W.(3) North River, including Indiantown Creek and other designated tributaries - main stem waters west of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 18.7703' N - 75° 58.7384' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 36° 18.4130' N - 75° 58.7228' W; and south of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 21.7982' N - 76° 07.0726' W; running easterly along US 158 bridge to the east shore to a point 36° 21.8030' N - 76° 07.0612' W; including the following tributary from the confluence with North River in the direction indicated to the specified boundary: Crooked Creek - upstream (west) to a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 18.7171' N - 76° 01.4361' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 36° 18.7002' N - 76° 01.4296' W.(4) North River Area: Bump Landing Creek - east of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 19.3757' N - 75° 57.9057' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 36° 19.2496' N - 75° 57.9107' W; and west of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 19.4049' N - 75° 57.4963' W; running southeasterly to the south shore to a point 36° 19.3830' N - 75° 57.5098' W. (a) Narrow Ridges Creek - east of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 18.3249' N - 75° 57.8910' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 36° 18.1388' N - 75° 57.9029' W; and west of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 18.1566' N - 75° 57.4879' W; running southeasterly to the south shore to a point 36° 18.1221' N - 75° 57.5095' W.(b) Great Creek - west of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 18.1045' N - 75° 58.4289' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 36° 17.9882' N - 75° 58.4458' W; and northeast of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 17.1310' N - 76° 00.3414'W; running southeasterly to the south shore to a point 36° 17.1163' N - 76° 00.3310' W. On the north shore of Great Creek within the fourth tributary: south of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 18.1729' N - 75° 58.9137' W; running southeasterly to the south shore to a point 36° 18.1640' N - 75° 58.9022' W.(c) Deep Creek - east of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 17.1576' N - 75° 56.7594' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 36° 16.9846' N - 75° 56.6802' W; and south of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 17.9515' N - 75° 56.5174' W; running easterly to the east shore to a point 36° 17.9523' N - 75° 56.5042' W.(d) Public Creek - west of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 17.2462' N - 75° 58.2774' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 36° 17.2121' N - 75° 58.2788' W; and northeast of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 17.1661' N - 75° 58.6059' W; running southeasterly to the south shore to a point 36° 17.1574' N - 75° 58.6003' W.(5) Pasquotank River including designated tributaries - main stem waters north of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 18.0769' N - 76° 13.0979' W; running easterly along the south side of the US 158 bridge to the east shore to a point 36° 18.0594' N - 76° 12.9620' W and south of a line at South Mills beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 26.7432' N - 76° 19.6666' W; running easterly along US 17 business (Main Street) to the east shore to a point 36° 26.7642' N - 76° 19.5932' W; and southeast of a line beginning on the northeast shore at a point 36° 26.1777' N - 76° 22.1079' W; running southwesterly to the southwest shore to a point 36° 26.1693' N - 76° 22.1257' W; including the following tributaries from their confluence with the Pasquotank River in the direction indicated to the specified boundary: (a) Joyce Creek - upstream (northeast) to a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 26.8329' N - 76° 17.6174' W; running southwesterly along SSR 1224 bridge (Old Swamp Road) to the south shore to a point 36° 26.8103' N - 76° 17.6193' W.(b) Sawyers Creek - upstream (northeast) to a line beginning on the northeast shore at a point 36° 21.7237' N - 76° 10.2841' W; running southwesterly along SSR 1203 bridge (Scotland Road) to the southwestern shore to a point 36° 21.7115' N - 76° 10.3041' W.(c) Knobbs Creek - upstream (northwest) to a line beginning on the northwest shore at a point 36° 18.5172' N - 76° 14.5920' W; running southeasterly along SSR 1309 bridge (Main Street Extended) to the southeast shore to a point 36° 18.4973' N - 76° 14.5729' W.(6) Pasquotank River Area: (a) Charles Creek - south of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 17.8090' N - 76° 13.0732' W; running easterly to the east shore to a point 36° 17.8024' N - 76° 13.0407' W; and northeast of a line beginning on the northwest shore at a point 36° 17.4713' N - 76° 13.2227' W; running southeasterly along NC 34 (Road Street) to the southeast shore to a point 36° 17.4565' N - 76° 13.2140' W.(b) Areneuse Creek and Mill Dam Creek - north of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 17.3133' N - 76° 08.1655' W; running southeasterly along NC 343 bridge to the east shore to a point 36° 17.1328' N - 76° 07.6269' W; and southwest of a line beginning on the west shore of Mill Dam Creek at a point 36° 18.5994' N - 76° 07.8672' W; running southeasterly to the east shore to a point 36° 18.5991' N - 76° 07.8379' W; and southwest of a line beginning on the northwest shore of Areneuse Creek at a point 36° 18.0342' N - 76° 06.9433' W, running southeasterly along NC 343 bridge to the southeast shore to a point 36° 18.0196' N - 76° 06.9245' W.(c) Portohonk Creek - northeast of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 15.0519' N - 76° 05.2793' W; running southeasterly to the east shore to a point 36° 15.0391' N - 76° 05.2532' W; and south of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 16.2809' N - 76° 04.8223' W; running easterly along NC 343 bridge to the east shore to a point 36° 16.2794' N - 76° 04.8051' W.(d) New Begun Creek - west of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 13.3298' N - 76° 08.2878' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 36° 13.0286' N - 76° 08.1820' W; and southeast of a line beginning on the northeast shore at a point 36° 12.5577' N - 76° 10.3998' W; running southwesterly along NC 34 bridge (Weeksville Road) to the southwest shore to a point 36° 12.5467' N - 76° 10.4186' W; and northeast of a line beginning on the northeast shore at a point 36° 12.3280' N - 76° 10.4934' W; running northwesterly to the northwest shore to a point 36° 12.3067' N - 76° 10.5438' W.(7) Little River including designated tributaries - main stem wasters northwest of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 12.2950' N - 76° 17.1405' W; running southeasterly to the east shore to a point 36° 12.5237' N - 76° 16.9418' W; and south of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 16.9826' N - 76° 23.1763' W; running easterly along SSR 1223 (Five Bridges Road, Perquimans County) and SSR 1303 (Cherry Glade Road, Pasquotank County) bridge to the east shore to a point 36° 16.9840' N - 76° 23.1570' W; including the following tributary from the confluence with Little River in the direction indicated to the specified boundary: Halls Creek - upstream (northeast) to a line beginning on the northwest shore at a point 36°13.2067' N - 76° 16.5769' W; running southeasterly along SSR 1140 (Halls Creek Road) to the southeast shore to a point 36° 13.1944' N - 76° 16.5523' W.(8) Little River Area: (a) Deep Creek - southwest of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 11.0945' N - 76° 16.6717' W; running southeasterly to the south shore to a point 36° 10.7510' N - 76° 16.2258' W; and south of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 10.2553' N - 76° 18.7639' W; running easterly to the east shore to a point 36° 10.2633' N - 76° 18.7267' W.(b) Symonds Creek - northeast of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 10.2898' N - 76° 14.1801' W; running southeasterly to the south shore to a point 36° 10.2042' N - 76° 14.0368' W; and south of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 11.4843' N - 76° 13.7218' W; running easterly along SSR 1100 bridge (Nixonton Road) to the east shore to a point 36° 11.4839' N - 76° 13.7028' W.(9) Perquimans River including designated tributaries - main stem waters southwest of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 11.6569' N - 76° 28.0055' W; running southeasterly along the US 17 business bridge (Church Street) to the east shore to a point 36° 11.6123' N - 76° 27.9382' W; and west of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 18.8942' N - 76° 31.1905' W; running southeasterly to the south shore to a point 36° 18.8723' N - 76° 31.1734' W; and south of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 18.9514' N - 76° 32.6510' W; running easterly along SSR 1202 bridge (Perry Bridge Road) to the east shore to a point 36° 18.9361' N - 76° 32.6584' W; including the following tributary from the confluence with the Perquimans River in the direction indicated to the specified boundary: Goodwin Creek - upstream (west) to a line beginning on the northwest shore at a point 36° 11.2807' N - 76° 33.6243' W; running southerly along SSR 1110 bridge (Center Hill Highway) to the southeast shore to a point 36° 11.2585' N - 76° 33.5755' W; and north to a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 11.0494' N - 76° 32.3409' W; running easterly along SSR 1110 bridge (Center Hill Highway) to the east shore to a point 36° 11.0383' N - 76° 32.2780' W.(10) Perquimans River Area: (a) Mill Creek - north of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 11.9757' N - 76° 27.5752' W; running easterly to the east shore to a point 36° 11.9766' N - 76° 27.2511' W; and southwest of a line beginning on the northwest shore at a point 36° 13.2910' N - 76° 26.6778' W; running southeasterly along SSR 1214 bridge (Lake Road) to the southeast shore to a point 36° 13.2762' N - 76° 26.6580' W.(b) Walter's Creek - southwest of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 11.1305' N - 76° 27.9185' W; running southeasterly to the south shore to a point 36° 11.0224' N - 76° 27.6626' W; and northeast of a line beginning on the northeast shore at a point 36° 10.0498' N - 76° 28.4208' W; running southwesterly along US 17 to the southwest shore to a point 36° 10.0408' N - 76° 28.4354' W.(c) Suttons Creek - north of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 10.0394' N - 76° 23.7945' W; running southeasterly to the east shore to a point 36° 09.9325' N - 76° 23.5263' W; and south of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 11.5101' N - 76° 23.6253' W; running easterly along SSR 1300 bridge (New Hope Road) to the east shore to a point 36° 11.5081' N - 76° 23.6060' W.(d) Jackson (Cove) Creek - northeast of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 08.4642' N - 76° 20.3324' W; running southeasterly to the east shore to a point 36° 08.4159' N - 76° 20.2890' W; and southwest of a line beginning on the northwest shore at a point 36° 08.6083' N - 76° 20.1512' W; running southeasterly to the southeast shore to a point 36° 08.6007' N - 76° 20.1312' W.(e) Muddy Creek - northwest of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 07.0381' N - 76° 17.1350' W; running southeasterly to the east shore to a point 36° 07.0218' N - 76° 17.1226' W; and south of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 07.5922' N - 76° 16.8153' W; running easterly to the east shore to a point 36° 07.5933' N - 76° 16.7757' W.(11) Yeopim River including designated tributaries - main stem waters west of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 05.4526' N - 76° 27.7651' W; running southerly to the south shore to Norcum Point 36° 05.1029' N - 76° 27.7120' W; and southeast of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 05.1202' N - 76° 29.5050' W; running southwesterly to a point 36° 05.0644' N - 76° 29.5586' W; and running easterly to the east shore to a point 36° 05.0571' N - 76° 29.4657' W; including the following tributaries from the confluence with Yeopim River in the direction indicated to the specified boundary: (a) Yeopim Creek - upstream (north) to a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 07.4416' N - 76° 26.4833' W; running easterly along SSR 1347 (Holiday Island Road) to the east shore to a point 36° 07.4409' N - 76° 26.4667' W.(b) Bethel Creek - upstream (north) to a line beginning on the southwest shore at a point 36° 07.1208' N - 76° 29.3581' W; running northeasterly to the northeast shore to a point 36° 07.1724' N - 76° 29.2818' W.(c) Burnt Mill Creek - upstream (northwest) to a line beginning on the northeast shore at a point 36° 05.7727' N - 76° 32.6234' W; running southwesterly along US 17 to the southwest shore to a point 36° 05.7663' N - 76° 32.6374' W.(d) Middleton Creek - upstream (southeast) to a line beginning on the northwest shore at a point 36° 04.2913' N - 76° 30.2613' W; running southeasterly along SSR 1100 bridge (Drummond Point Road) to the southeast shore to a point 36° 04.2813' N - 76° 30.2460' W; and northeast of a line beginning on the northwest shore at a point 36° 04.0714' N - 76° 29.5779' W; running southeasterly along SSR 1100 (Drummond Point Road) to the southeast shore to a point 36° 04.0639' N - 76° 29.5583' W.(12) Edenton Bay Area: (a) Pembroke Creek (Pollock Swamp) - northwest of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 03.2819' N - 76° 37.0138' W; running northeasterly to the east shore to a point 36° 03.4185' N - 76° 36.6783' W; and west of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 08.1216' N - 76° 37.7846' W; running southerly along SSR 1316 bridge (Greenhall Road) to the south shore to a point 36° 08.1035' N - 76° 37.7818' W.(b) Queen Anne Creek - east of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 03.3757' N - 76° 36.3629' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 36° 03.3551' N - 76° 36.3574' W; and southwest of a line beginning on the northwest shore at a point 36° 03.5719' N - 76° 35.0968' W; running southeasterly along NC 32 bridge (Yeopim Road) to the southeast shore to a point 36° 03.5659' N - 76° 35.0796' W.(13) Chowan River Area:(a) Buckhorn Creek (Hertford County) - north of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 31.9519' N - 76° 55.2580' W; running easterly to the east shore to a point 36° 31.9628' N - 76° 55.2429' W; and east of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 31.9443' N - 76° 55.8902' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 36° 31.9099' N - 76° 55.8904' W.(b) Somerton Creek - north of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 31.7177' N - 76° 54.8327' W; running easterly to the east shore to a point 36° 31.7143' N - 76° 54.7810' W; and south of the NC/VA state line.(c) Meherrin River Area: (i) Vaughan's Creek (Kirby's Creek) - west of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 28.3541' N - 77° 05.6259' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 36° 28.3307' N - 77° 05.6369' W; and east of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 28.7019' N - 77° 08.7566' W; running southerly along SSR 1362 bridge (Watson Mill Road) to the south shore to a point 36° 28.6834' N - 77° 08.7593' W; and northeast of a line beginning on the northwest shore at a point 36° 28.0921' N - 77° 08.5719' W; running southeasterly along SSR 1362 bridge (Watson Mill Road) to the southeast shore to a point 36° 28.0787' N - 77° 08.5557' W. Turkey Creek - from the confluence with Vaughan's Creek upstream; and northeast of a line beginning on the northwest shore at a point 36° 27.8047' N - 77° 07.7316' W; running southeasterly along SSR 1363 (Turkey Branch Road, Northampton County) and SSR 1300 bridge (Wise Store Road, Hertford County) to the southeast shore to a point 36° 27.7957' N - 77° 07.7170' W.(ii) Potecasi Creek - southwest of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 26.1234' N - 76° 57.5262' W; running southeasterly to the east shore to a point 36° 26.1005' N - 76° 57.4960' W; and east of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 22.1250' N - 77° 05.3109' W; running southerly along SSR 1160 bridge (Spring Avenue) to the south shore to a point 36° 22.1035' N - 77° 05.3220' W. (A) Old Tree Swamp - from the confluence with Potecasi Creek upstream to a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 22.5909' N - 77° 04.0382' W; running easterly along SSR 1167 bridge (Beaver Dam Road) to the east shore to a point 36° 22.5895' N - 77° 04.0192' W.(B) Cutawhiskie Creek - from the confluence with Potecasi Creek upstream to a line beginning on the northwest shore at a point 36° 21.2751' N - 77° 04.3761' W; running southeasterly along SSR 1137 bridge (Liverman Mill Road) to the southeast shore to a point 36° 21.2583' N - 77° 04.3461' W.(d) Mud Creek - north of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 23.5134' N - 76° 53.9131' W; running easterly to the east shore to a point 36° 23.5132' N - 76° 53.8815' W; and east of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 23.6287' N - 76° 53.8782' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 36° 23.5943' N - 76° 53.8784' W.(e) Catherine Creek (Hertford County) - south of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 22.9579' N - 76° 53.1994' W; running southeasterly to the east shore to a point 36° 22.9456' N - 76° 53.1742' W; and north of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 22.7142' N - 76° 53.1872' W; running easterly to the east shore to a point 36° 22.7209' N - 76° 53.1631' W.(f) Buckhorn Creek (Run Off Swamp)(Gates County) - north of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 22.9682' N - 76° 51.9172' W; running easterly to the east shore to a point 36° 22.9614' N - 76° 51.8870' W; and east of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 23.3321' N - 76° 52.0233' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 36° 23.3101' N - 76° 52.0244' W.(g) Spikes Creek - northwest of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 22.6515' N - 76° 50.8882' W; running northeasterly to the east shore to a point 36° 22.6684' N - 76° 50.8493' W; and east of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 22.9574' N - 76°51.4953' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 36° 22.9419' N - 76° 51.4959' W.(h) Barnes Creek - north of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 21.8820' N - 76° 48.6419' W; running easterly to the east shore to a point 36° 21.8978' N - 76° 48.5902' W; and east of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 22.8208' N - 76° 50.0931' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 36° 22.7839' N - 76° 50.0941' W.(i) Shingle (Island) Creek - north of a line beginning on the north shore of the western most entrance into Chowan River at a point 36° 21.8449' N - 76° 48.0940' W; running southeasterly to the south shore to a point 36° 21.7831' N - 76° 48.0427' W. At the eastern most entrance to the creek: north of a line beginning of the west shore at a point 36° 21.8469' N - 76° 47.2668' W; running northeasterly to the east shore to a point 36° 21.9062' N - 76° 47.1862' W.(j) Sarem Creek - east of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 21.7259' N - 76° 46.4085' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 36° 21.6748' N - 76° 46.4392' W; and southeast of a line beginning on the southwest shore at a point 36° 25.0514' N - 76° 49.4791' W; running northeasterly along SSR 1118 bridge (Taylors Road) to the northeast shore to a point 36° 25.0710' N - 76° 49.4657' W; including the following tributary from the confluence with Sarem Creek in the direction indicated to the specified boundary: Cole Creek - upstream (northeast) to a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 24.5075' N - 76° 47.0641' W; running easterly along NC 37 bridge to the east shore to a point 36° 24.5048' N - 76° 47.0397' W.(k) Hodges Creek - west of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 21.2459' N - 76° 46.3421' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 36° 21.1823' N - 76° 46.3243' W; and east of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 21.1597' N - 76° 46.6073' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 36° 21.1309' N - 76° 46.6084' W.(l) Wiccacon River including designated tributaries - west of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 20.5439' N - 76° 45.4550' W; running southeasterly to the south shore to a point 36° 20.4684' N - 76° 45.3392' W; and east of a line beginning on the northeast shore at a point 36° 19.0196' N - 76° 53.5596' W; running southwesterly to the southwest shore to a point 36° 18.9936' N - 76° 53.5751' W; including the following tributaries from their confluence with Wiccacon River in the direction indicated to the specified boundary: (i) Ahoskie Creek - upstream (south) to a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 16.4860' N - 76° 54.1172' W; running easterly along NC 561 to the east shore to a point 36° 16.4796' N - 76° 54.0933' W.(ii) Chinkapin Creek - upstream (southwest) to a line beginning on the northwest shore at a point 36° 15.1763' N - 76° 50.9758' W; running southeasterly along SSR 1432 bridge (Big Mill Road) to the southeast shore to a point 36° 15.1671' N - 76° 50.9567' W.(m) Beef Creek - north of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 20.3235' N - 76° 44.6401' W; running easterly to the east shore to a point 36° 20.3070' N - 76° 44.5797' W; and east of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 20.9720' N - 76° 44.7930' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 36° 21.0058' N - 76° 44.7931' W.(n) Goose Creek - west of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 19.5838' N - 76° 44.5971' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 36° 19.5375' N - 76° 44.5925' W; and northeast of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 19.9806' N - 76° 45.2656' W; running easterly to the east shore to a point 36° 19.9799' N - 76° 45.2356' W.(o) Swain Mill (Taylor Pond) Creek - west of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 18.5808' N - 76° 43.4729' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 36° 18.5616' N - 76° 43.4706' W; and northeast of a line beginning on the northwest shore at a point 36° 18.5029' N - 76° 43.5882' W; running southeasterly along SSR 1441 bridge (Swain Mill Road) to the southeast shore to a point 36° 18.4906' N - 76° 43.5694' W.(p) Bennetts Creek - north of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 18.3499' N - 76° 42.0286' W; running northeasterly to the east shore to a point 36° 18.4057' N - 76° 41.6986' W; and southwest of a line beginning on the northwest shore at a point 36° 25.9349' N - 76° 41.9859' W; running southeasterly along the Merchants Mill Pond Dam to the southeast shore to a point 36° 25.9154' N - 76° 41.9530' W.(q) Catherine Creek including designated tributaries -main stem waters northeast of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 18.1011' N - 76° 41.1286' W; running southeasterly to the east shore to a point 36° 17.9413' N - 76° 40.8627' W; including the following tributaries from the confluence with Catherine Creek in the direction indicated to the specified boundary: (i) Trotman Creek - upstream (northwest) to a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 20.8213' N - 76° 38.1714' W; running southerly along NC 32 bridge to the south shore to a point 36° 20.7989' N - 76° 38.1646' W.(ii) Warwick Creek - upstream (northeast) to a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 19.8212' N - 76° 38.0409' W; running southerly along NC 32 bridge to the south shore to a point 36° 19.7833' N - 76° 38.0235' W.(r) Stumpy Creek - east of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 16.6440' N - 76° 40.4251' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 36° 16.6255' N - 76° 40.4196' W; and west of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 16.7331' N - 76° 39.9154' W; running southerly along SSR 1232 bridge (Cannon Ferry Road) to the south shore to a point 36° 16.7220' N - 76° 39.9220' W.(s) Dillard (Indian) Creek - east of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 14.2234' N - 76° 41.5901' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 36° 14.2023' N - 76° 41.5855' W; and west of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 13.7727' N - 76° 40.3878' W; running southerly along SSR 1226 (Dillards Mill Road) to the south shore to a point 36° 13.7592' N - 76° 40.3875' W.(t) Keel (Currituck) Creek - north of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 14.1245' N - 76° 44.1961' W; running easterly to the east shore to a point 36° 14.0899' N - 76° 43.8533' W; and south of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 15.2755' N - 76° 43.5077' W; running easterly to the east shore to a point 36° 15.2746' N - 76° 43.4750' W.(u) Rocky Hock Creek - east of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 06.5662' N - 76° 41.3108' W; running southeasterly to the east shore to a point 36° 06.6406' N - 76° 41.4512' W; and southwest of a line beginning on the northwest shore at a point 36° 08.3485' N - 76° 39.9790' W; running southeasterly along the face of Bennett Mill Pond Dam to the southeast shore to a point 36° 08.3353' N - 76° 39.9603' W.(14) Cashie River including designated tributaries - main stem waters west of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 54.7865' N - 76° 49.0521' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 35° 54.6691' N - 76° 49.0553' W; and east of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 05.7521' N - 77° 04.0494' W; running southerly along SSR 1260 bridge (Republican Road) to the south shore to a point 36° 05.7171' N - 77° 04.0344' W; including the following tributaries from their confluence with Cashie River in the direction indicated to the specified boundary: (a) Connarista Swamp - upstream (north) to a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 06.4489' N - 77° 02.4658' W; running easterly along SSR 1221 bridge (Charles Taylor Road) to the east shore to a point 36° 06.4501' N - 77° 02.4236' W.(b) Whiteoak Swamp - upstream (northeast) to a line beginning on the northwest shore at a point 36° 04.6654' N - 76° 58.5841' W; running southeasterly along US 13 to the southeast shore to a point 36° 04.6480' N - 76° 58.5676' W.(c) Chiska Creek - upstream (west) to a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 02.5659' N - 77° 02.3636' W; running southerly along SSR 1112 bridge (Roquist Pocosin Road) to the south shore to a point 36° 02.5463' N - 77° 02.3730' W.(d) Hoggard Mill Creek - upstream (north) to a line beginning on the northwest shore at a point 36° 01.5828' N - 76° 56.9799' W; running southeasterly along the Hoggard Mill Pond Dam to the southeast shore to a point 36° 01.5479' N - 76° 56.9556' W.(e) Roquist Creek - upstream (west) to a line beginning on the northeast shore at a point 36° 00.6453' N - 77° 02.8441' W; running southwesterly along SSR 1112 bridge (Roquist Pocosin Road) to the southwest shore to a point 36° 00.6119' N - 77° 02.8719' W.(f) Wading Place Creek - upstream (east) to a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 58.1755' N - 76° 53.0010' W; running easterly along NC 308 bridge (Cooper Hill Road) to the east shore to a point 35° 58.1631' N - 76° 52.9542' W.(15) Cashie River Area: (a) Broad Creek - south of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 55.0568' N - 76° 45.2632' W; running easterly to the east shore to a point 35° 55.0543' N - 76° 45.1309' W.(b) Grennel Creek - east of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35°55.3147' N - 76° 44.5010' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 35° 55.2262' N - 76° 44.5495' W.(c) Cashoke Creek - west of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 56.2934' N - 76° 44.1769' W; running southwesterly to the south shore to a point 35° 56.2623' N - 76° 44.1993' W; and east of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 56.3383' N - 76° 44.5958' W; running southerly along NC 45 bridge to the south shore to a point 35° 56.2839' N - 76° 44.5836' W.(16) Roanoke River including designated tributaries - main stem waters northwest of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 12.5264' N - 77° 23.0223' W; running northeasterly along the south side of the US 258 bridge to the east shore to a point 36° 12.5674' N - 77° 22.9724' W; to the base of the Roanoke Rapids Dam; including the following tributary from the confluence with Roanoke River in the direction indicated to the specified boundary: Bridgers Creek - upstream (northeast) to a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 15.0786' N - 77° 22.3766' W; running easterly to the east shore to a point 36° 15.0846' N - 77° 22.3083' W.(17) Roanoke River Area: (a) Kehukee Swamp - west of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 05.1942' N - 77° 18.9596' W; running southwesterly to the south shore to a point 36° 05.1670' N - 77° 18.9761' W; and south of a line beginning on the northeast shore at a point 36° 05.7019' N - 77° 19.3686' W; running southwesterly to the southwest shore to a point 36° 05.6909' N - 77° 19.3902' W.(b) Wire Gut - north of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 00.9580' N - 77° 13.0755' W; running easterly to the east shore to a point 36° 00.9542' N - 77° 13.0320' W; and east of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 01.4294' N - 77° 13.6239' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 36° 01.3873' N - 77° 13.6270' W.(c) Apple Tree Creek - east of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 00.4174' N - 77° 12.3252' W; running southeasterly to the south shore to a point 36° 00.3987' N - 77° 12.3088' W; and south of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 36° 02.3508' N - 77° 13.6900' W; running easterly to the east shore to a point 36° 02.3497' N - 77° 13.6055' W; and east of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 01.9425' N - 77° 12.4225' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 36° 01.9066' N - 77° 12.4222' W.(d) Indian Creek - east of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 59.0794' N - 77° 11.4926' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 35° 59.0597' N - 77° 11.4967' W; and southwest of a line beginning on the northwest shore at a point 36° 03.5103' N - 77° 10.6537' W; running southeasterly along SSR 1108 bridge (Indian Woods Road) to the southeast shore to a point 36° 03.4917' N - 77° 10.6402' W; and west of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 02.3940' N - 77° 09.3722' W; running southerly along SSR 1108 bridge (Indian Woods Road) to the south shore to a point 36° 02.3787' N - 77° 09.3711' W.(e) Prices Gut - west of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 57.3701' N - 77° 11.9815' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 35° 57.3552' N - 77° 11.9796' W; and east of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 57.4077' N - 77° 12.0401' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 35° 57.3763' N - 77° 12.0135' W.(f) Rainbow Gut - south of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 55.9334' N - 77° 11.3246' W; running easterly to the east shore to a point 35° 55.9275' N - 77° 11.3136' W.(g) Coniott Creek including designated tributaries - main stem waters west of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 56.6562' N - 77° 04.2860' W; running southwesterly to the south shore to a point 35° 56.6397' N - 77° 04.3066' W; and southeast of a line beginning on the northeast shore at a point 35° 59.4139' N - 77° 08.2158' W; running southwesterly along SSR 1122 bridge (Broad Neck Road) to the southwest shore to a point 35° 59.3976' N - 77° 08.2491' W; including the following tributary from the confluence with Coniott Creek in the direction indicated to the specified boundary: Frog Level Swamp - upstream to a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 58.0087' N - 77° 06.3447' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 35° 57.9223' N - 77° 06.3483' W.(h) Conoho Creek - north of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 52.5439' N - 77° 02.6673' W; running easterly to the east shore to a point 35° 52.5407' N - 77° 02.6280' W; and southeast of a line beginning on the northeast shore at a point 35° 58.3271' N - 77° 17.6825' W; running southwesterly along NC 11 bridge to the southwest shore to a point 35° 58.3096' N - 77° 17.7006' W.(i) Sweetwater Creek including designated tributaries - main stem east of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 51.6464' N - 77° 00.5090' W; running southeasterly to the east shore to a point 35° 51.6252' N - 77° 00.4879' W; and northwest of a line beginning on the northeast shore at a point 35° 48.6186' N - 77° 02.0173' W; running southwesterly along SSR 1501 bridge (Big Mill Road) to the southwest shore to a point 35° 48.5968' N - 77° 02.0311' W; including the following tributary from the confluence with Sweetwater Creek in the direction indicated to the specified boundary: Peter Swamp - upstream (southeast) to a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 49.0798' N - 77° 00.2510' W; running easterly to the east shore to a point 35° 49.0705' N - 77° 00.2118' W.(j) Unnamed Tributary (upstream of Old Mill Creek) - northwest of a line beginning on the northeast shore at a point 35° 53.9775' N - 76° 56.6431' W; running southwesterly to the southwest shore to a point 35° 53.9913' N - 76° 56.6238' W; and southeast of a line beginning on the northeast shore at a point 35° 54.1143' N - 76° 56.8761' W; running southwesterly along SSR 1542 bridge (Bertie County) to the southwest shore to a point 35° 54.0927' N - 76° 56.8956' W.(k) Old Mill Creek - north of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 53.9483' N - 76° 55.3921' W; running southeasterly to the east shore to a point 35° 53.9378' N - 76° 55.3710' W; and south of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 54.3010' N - 76° 55.0492' W; running easterly along SSR 1518 bridge (Bertie County) to the east shore to a point 35° 54.3085' N - 76° 55.0164' W.(l) Gardner Creek - south of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35°50.1599' N - 76° 56.0211' W; running easterly to the east shore to a point 35° 50.1633' N - 76° 55.9899' W; and north of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 48.4791' N - 76° 55.9768' W; running easterly to the east shore to a point 35° 48.4834' N - 76° 55.9378' W.(m) Cut Cypress Creek - northeast of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 51.9465' N - 76° 53.5762' W; running southeasterly to the south shore to a point 35° 51.9229' N - 76° 53.5556' W.(n) Roses Creek - southeast of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 50.1683' N - 76° 50.9664' W; running southwesterly to the south shore to a point 35° 50.1363' N - 76° 56.9907' W; and north of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 49.5501' N - 76° 50.7358' W; running easterly to the east shore to a point 35° 49.5649' N - 76° 50.6674' W.(o) Broad Creek - west of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 52.5191' N - 76° 50.4235' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 35° 52.4262' N - 76° 50.3791' W.(p) Welch Creek - south of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 51.8458' N - 76° 45.8381' W; running easterly along the shoreline and across the mouths of the three creek entrances to the east shore to a point 35° 51.8840' N - 76° 45.6207' W; and north of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 49.7473' N - 76° 47.1058' W; running easterly to the east shore to a point 35° 49.7506' N - 76° 47.0778' W.(q) Conaby Creek - south of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 55.3779' N - 76° 42.4401' W; and running easterly to the east shore to a point 35° 55.3752' N - 76° 42.3408' W; north of a line beginning on the southwest shore at a point 35° 51.6443' N - 76° 44.5188' W; running northeasterly to the northeast shore to a point 35° 51.6538' N - 76° 44.4926' W.(18) Scuppernong River including designated tributaries - main stem waters south of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 54.0158' N - 76° 15.4605' W; running easterly to the east shore to a point 35° 54.0406' N - 76° 15.3007' W; and east of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 51.6231' N - 76° 26.1210' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 35° 51.5952' N - 76° 26.1178' W; including the following tributaries from their confluence with Scuppernong River in the direction indicated to the specified boundary: (a) First Creek (Rider's Creek) - upstream (south) to a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 53.5116' N - 76° 14.0222' W; running southerly along NC 94 bridge to the south shore to a point 35° 53.4948' N - 76° 14.0125' W.(b) Second Creek - upstream (south) to a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 53.0541' N - 76° 15.1132' W; running southerly along SSR 1105 (Bodwell Road) to the south shore to a point 35° 53.0286' N - 76° 15.1211' W.(c) Lake Phelps - all waters of Lake Phelps and the following main canals connecting to Scuppernong River: (ii) Western (Enoch) Canal;(v) Somerset (Old) Canal;(vi) Batava (Minerva, Magnolia, Bonarva) Canal; and(19) Alligator River Area:(a) Little Alligator River - west of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 56.7640' N - 76° 01.0299' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 35° 55.9362' N - 76° 01.2492' W; and north of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 56.4784' N - 76° 07.5433' W; running easterly to the east shore to a point 35° 56.4771' N - 76° 07.5076' W.(b) East Lake - east of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 56.1676' N - 75° 55.2603' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 35° 55.4727' N - 75° 55.5043' W; and south of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 58.6402' N - 75° 52.1855' W; running easterly to the east shore to a point 35° 58.5887' N - 75° 51.7080' W.(c) Second Creek - west of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 51.7616' N - 76° 03.5105' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 35° 51.1317' N - 76° 03.8003' W.(d) Milltail Creek - east of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 50.5192' N - 75° 58.6134' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 35° 50.4956' N - 75° 58.6158' W; and northwest of a line beginning on the northeast shore at a point 35° 47.7377' N - 75° 53.1295' W; running southwesterly to the southwest shore to a point 35° 47.7180' N - 75° 53.1295' W.(e) Whipping Creek and Lake - east of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 41.3930' N - 76° 00.2481' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 35° 41.3717' N - 76° 00.2554' W; and west of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 42.1737' N - 75° 57.6728' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 35° 42.1570' N - 75° 57.6732' W.(f) Swan Creek and Lake - east of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 40.2674' N - 76° 00.7360' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 35° 40.2420' N - 76° 00.7548' W.(20) Alligator River including designated tributary - main stem waters west of a line beginning on the north shore at Cherry Ridge Landing at a point 35° 42.2172' N - 76° 08.4686' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 35° 42.1327' N - 76° 08.5002' W; and east of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 36.0502' N - 76° 13.9734' W; running southerly along NC 94 to the south shore to a point 35° 36.0300' N - 76° 13.9779' W; including the following tributary from the confluence with Alligator River in the direction indicated to the specified boundary: Northwest Fork - upstream (north) to a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 43.6826' N - 76° 11.9538' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 35° 43.6495' N - 76° 11.9692' W.(21) Croatan Sound Area: (a) Spencer Creek - west of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 51.4205' N - 75° 45.0645' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 35° 51.3876' N - 75° 45.0640' W; and west of a line beginning on the north shore 35° 51.5597' N - 75° 45.0141' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 35° 51.4624' N - 75° 45.0498' W; and west of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 51.6783' N - 75° 44.9125' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 35° 51.5693' N - 75° 45.0109' W; and east of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 52.5133' N - 75° 46.3070' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 35° 52.4635' N - 75° 46.3110' W.(b) Callaghan Creek - west of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 51.1312' N - 75° 45.1327' W; running southwesterly to the south shore to a point 35° 51.0953' N - 75° 45.1629' W; and east of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 50.0643' N - 75° 46.6041' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 35° 50.0306' N - 75° 46.6034' W.(22) Pamlico River Area: (a) Chocowinity Creek - south of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 30.4778' N - 77° 04.4049' W; running southerly to the east shore at a point 35° 30.4692' N - 77° 04.3862' W; and north of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 28.3423' N - 77° 05.0615' W; running easterly to the east shore at a point 35° 28.3413' N - 77° 05.0334' W.(b) Blounts Creek - south of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 23.9524' N - 76° 58.0357' W; running easterly to the east shore at a point 35° 23.9565' N - 76° 57.9576' W; and north of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 22.3210' N - 76° 57.7210' W; running easterly along NC 33 to the east shore at a point 35° 22.3080' N - 76° 57.6706' W; on Nancy Run, north of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 22.7132' N - 76° 59.0317' W; running easterly along NC 33 to the east shore at a point 35° 22.7064' N - 76° 59.0191' W; on Herring Run, north and west of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 22.5435' N - 76° 56.9969' W; running southerly along SSR 1100 (Core Point Road) to the south shore at a point 35° 22.5168' N - 76° 57.0063' W.(c) Durham Creek - south of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 21.5669' N - 76° 51.9166' W; running easterly along the SSR 1955 bridge (Durham Creek Lane) to the east shore at a point 35° 21.5721' N - 76° 51.8621' W and north of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 19.1959' N - 76° 52.3278' W; running southeasterly along NC 33 to the east shore at a point 35° 19.1802' N - 76° 52.2947' W.(d) Little Goose Creek - north and east of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 28.7258' N - 76° 55.8667' W; running southeasterly to the south shore at a point 35° 28.5986' N - 76° 55.7922' W and west of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 29.0329' N - 76° 54.2344' W; running southeasterly along SSR 1334 (Camp Leach Road) to the south shore at a point 35° 29.0283' N - 76° 54.2228' W; and the unnamed northwest branch, south of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 29.4589' N - 76° 55.0263' W; running southwesterly to the south shore at a point 35° 29.4492' N - 76° 55.0322' W.(e) Broad Creek - north of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 30.0451' N - 76° 57.6152' W; running easterly to the east shore at a point 35° 30.0459' N - 76° 57.5318' W and south of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 32.1646' N - 76° 58.5193' W; running easterly along US 264 to the east shore at a point 35° 32.1588' N - 76° 58.5048' W.(f) Runyon Creek - north of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 32.1615' N - 77° 02.3606' W; running easterly along the NC 32 bridge (Park Drive) to the east shore at a point 35° 32.1340' N - 77° 02.3438' W and south of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 33.0407' N - 77° 01.1497' W; running southeasterly to the south shore at a point 35° 33.0260' N - 77° 01.1449' W.(23) Tar River including designated tributaries - main stem waters west of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 33.1993' N - 77° 05.3977' W; running southerly to the south shore at a point 35° 32.9978' N - 77° 05.1529' W and east of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 57.6505' N - 77° 48.2537' W; running southeasterly along the Rocky Mount Mill Pond Dam to the south shore at a point 35° 57.5997' N - 77° 48.1412' W; including the following tributaries from their confluence with Tar River in the direction indicated to the specified boundary: (a) Swift Creek - upstream (northwest) to a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 00.5829' N - 77° 39.9482' W; running southerly to the south shore at a point 36° 00.5413' N - 77° 39.9616' W.(b) Fishing Creek - upstream (northwest) to a line beginning on the north shore at a point 36° 08.0430' N - 77° 43.2829' W; running southerly to the south shore at a point 36° 08.0173' N - 77° 43.2921' W; on Deep Creek, upstream (northeast) to a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 57.8688' N - 77° 27.2298' W; running southeasterly to the south shore at a point 35° 57.8403' N - 77° 27.1890' W.(c) Town Creek - upstream (west) to a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 48.4135' N - 77° 36.7687' W; running southwesterly to the south shore at a point 35° 48.3728' N - 77° 36.7686' W.(d) Otter Creek - upstream (west) to a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 43.2448' N - 77° 31.9013' W; running easterly to the east shore at a point 35° 43.2385' N - 77° 31.8735' W.(e) Tyson Creek - upstream (southwest) to a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 40.4470' N - 77° 30.7015' W; running easterly to the east shore at a point 35° 40.4107' N - 77° 30.6075' W.(f) Conetoe Creek - upstream (north and east) to a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 44.5315' N - 77° 29.1676' W; running southerly to the south shore at a point 35° 44.5071' N - 77° 29.1894' W.(g) Hardee Creek - upstream (southwest) to a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 35.6842' N - 77° 19.3857' W; running easterly to the east shore at a point 35° 35.6781' N - 77° 19.3680' W.(h) Chicod Creek - upstream (west) to a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 34.6186' N - 77° 14.0233' W; running southerly to the east shore at a point 35° 34.5985' N - 77° 14.0169' W.(i) Old Grindle Creek - upstream (north) to a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 35.3098' N - 77° 09.9461' W; running southerly along SSR 1565 (Grimesland Bridge Road) to the south shore at a point 35° 35.2891' N - 77° 09.9511' W.(j) Bear Creek - upstream (southwest) to a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 32.4699' N - 77° 07.4185' W; running easterly to the east shore at a point 35° 32.4697' N - 77° 07.3758' W.(24) Tranters Creek including designated tributaries - main stem waters north and west of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 33.1993' N - 77° 05.3978' W; running easterly to the east shore at a point 35° 33.2408' N - 77° 05.0872' W and south of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 45.7848' N - 77° 15.2294' W; running easterly to the east shore at a point 35° 45.7905' N - 77° 15.1931' W; including the following tributaries from their confluence with Tranters Creek in the direction indicated to the specified boundary: (a) Aggie Run - upstream (east) to a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 38.3433' N - 77° 05.5003' W; running southeasterly to the south shore at a point 35° 38.2633' N - 77° 05.4097' W.(b) Cherry Run - upstream (northeast) to a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 35.1560' N - 77° 04.0436' W; running southerly along US 17 to the south shore at a point 35° 35.1404' N - 77° 04.0437' W.(25) Lake Mattamuskeet - all waters and all inland manmade tributaries of Lake Mattamuskeet.(26) Bay River Area: Trent Creek - south of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 06.2738' N - 76° 43.1071' W; running easterly along the NC 55 bridge (Pamlico County) to the east shore to a point 35° 06.2603' N - 76° 43.0741' W; and north of a line beginning on the southwest shore at a point 35° 04.3545' N - 76° 42.8282' W; running northeasterly to the northeast shore to a point 35° 04.3686' N - 76° 42.8117' W.(27) Neuse River including designated tributaries - main stem waters south of a line beginning on the east shore at a point 35° 47.9955' N - 78° 32.2902' W; running westerly along Milburnie Dam (Bridges Lake Dam) to the west shore to a point 35° 48.0280' N - 78° 32.3989' W; and northwest of a line near Pitch Kettle Creek beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 16.9793' N - 77° 15.5529' W; running south to the south shore to a point 35° 16.9237' N - 77° 15.5461' W; including the following tributaries from their confluence with Neuse River in the direction indicated to the specified boundary: (a) Middle Creek - upstream (west) to a line beginning on the southwest shore at a point 35° 30.4489' N - 78° 24.1072' W; running northeasterly along the NC 210 bridge (Johnston County) to the northeast shore to a point 35° 30.4767' N - 78° 24.0676' W.(b) Mill Creek - upstream (west) to a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 20.7619' N - 78° 20.0813' W; running southerly along the SSR 1185 bridge (Joyner Bridge Road) to the south shore to a point 35° 20.7262' N - 78° 20.0938' W.(c) Little River - upstream (northwest) to a line beginning on the southwest shore at a point 35° 40.0035' N - 78° 15.5262' W; running northeasterly along the NC 42 bridge (Johnston County) to the northeast shore to a point 35° 40.0142' N - 78° 15.5060' W.(d) Walnut Creek - upstream (north) to a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 15.5439' N - 77° 52.5703' W; running easterly to the east shore to a point 35° 15.5407' N - 77° 52.5574' W.(e) Bear Creek - upstream (north) to a line beginning on the northeast shore at a point 35° 21.1265' N - 77° 49.1500' W; running southwesterly to the southwest shore to a point 35° 21.1125' N - 77° 49.1605' W.(f) Falling Creek - upstream (northwest) to a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 15.6635' N - 77° 41.5862' W; running easterly along the US 70 bridge (Banks School Road) to the east shore to a point 35° 15.6687' N - 77° 41.5540' W.(g) Contentnea Creek - upstream (northwest) to a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 34.1707' N - 77° 47.5396' W; running easterly to the east shore to a point 35° 34.1704' N - 77° 47.4966' W.(h) Halfmoon Creek - upstream (southwest) to a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 19.1578' N - 77° 20.2050' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 35° 19.1335' N - 77° 20.2036' W.(i) Village Creek - upstream (southwest) to a line beginning on the northeast shore at a point 35° 18.4795' N - 77° 18.1037' W; running southwesterly to the southwest shore to a point 35° 18.4603' N - 77° 18.1121' W.(j) Kitten Creek - upstream (northwest) to include all waters.(k) Core Creek - upstream (west) to a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 10.7941' N - 77° 18.9102' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 35° 10.7715' N - 77° 18.9012' W.(l) Pitchkettle Creek - upstream (northwest) to include all waters.(28) Neuse River Area: (a) Turkey Quarter and Greens creeks - southeast of a line beginning on the west shore of Turkey Quarter Creek at a point 35° 15.6738' N - 77° 14.6823' W; running southeasterly to the southeast shore of Turkey Quarter Creek to a point 35° 15.6534' N - 77° 14.6470' W; and northwest of a line beginning on the north shore of Greens Creek at a point 35° 14.1883' N - 77° 11.8862' W; running southwesterly to the southwest shore of Greens Creek to a point 35° 14.1389' N - 77° 11.7535' W.(b) Taylor Creek - northwest of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 14.3719' N - 77° 10.8050' W; running southwesterly to the south shore to a point 35° 14.3300' N - 77° 10.8352' W.(c) Pine Tree Creek - west of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 12.6663' N - 77° 07.4285' W; running southwesterly to the south shore to a point 35° 12.7033' N - 77° 07.3594' W and north of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 12.8553' N - 77° 07.8300' W; running easterly to the east shore to a point 35° 12.8372' N - 77° 07.7934' W and north of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 13.2012' N - 77° 08.7753' W; running southeasterly to the east shore to a point 35° 13.1714' N - 77° 08.7071' W.(d) Swift and Little Swift creeks - north of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 11.5972' N - 77° 06.0562' W; running easterly to the east shore to a point 35° 11.5816' N - 77° 05.9861' W for both creeks and south of a line beginning on the northeast shore at a point 35° 17.8175' N - 77° 08.9421' W; running southwesterly along the SSR 1440 bridge (Streets Ferry Road) to the southwest shore to a point 35° 17.8027' N - 77° 08.9529' W for Swift Creek; and southwest of two lines, one beginning on the northwest shore of Fisher Swamp at a point 35° 14.6533' N - 77° 03.9072' W; running southeasterly to the southeast shore to a point 35° 14.6322' N - 77° 03.8983' W; and the other beginning on the northwest shore of Little Swift Creek at a point 35° 14.1315' N - 77° 03.6823' W; running southeasterly along the SR 1627 bridge (Craven County) to the southeast shore to a point 35° 14.1179' N - 77° 03.6676' W for Little Swift Creek.(e) Bachelor Creek - west of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35°09.0099' N - 77° 04.5858' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 35° 08.9085' N - 77° 04.7172' W and east of a line at Rollover Creek beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 07.9194' N - 77° 11.9438' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 35° 07.8931' N - 77° 11.9445' W.(f) Trent River Area: (i) Brice Creek - south of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 02.1261' N - 77° 02.1243' W; running easterly to the east shore to a point 35° 02.1268' N - 77° 02.1015' W and north of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 34° 59.7828' N - 77° 00.0710' W; running easterly along the SSR 1101 bridge (County Line Road) to the east shore to a point 34° 59.7789' N - 77° 00.0534' W.(ii) Mill Creek - south of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 00.4595' N - 77° 12.8427' W; running easterly to the east shore to a point 35° 00.4593' N - 77° 12.8160' W; and north of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 34° 59.8881' N - 77° 12.8536' W; running easterly to the east shore to a point 34° 59.8878' N - 77° 12.8368' W.(iii) Mill Run - southwest of a line beginning on the northwest shore at a point 35° 00.3766' N - 77° 16.8680' W;running southeasterly along the NC 58 bridge (Jones County) to the southeast shore to a point 35° 00.3654' N - 77° 16.8487' W; and northeast of a line beginning on the northwest shore at a point 35° 00.0929' N - 77° 17.3282' W; running southeasterly to the southeast shore to a point 35° 00.0740' N - 77° 17.3024' W.(g) Trent River including all the waters of Jumping Creek - main stem waters southwest of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 01.9478' N - 77° 15.6377' W; running easterly along the SSR 1121 bridge (Oak Grove Road) to the east shore to a point 35° 01.9506' N - 77° 15.6095' W; and northeast of a line beginning on the northeast shore at a point 35° 04.0759' N - 77° 35.3891' W; running southwesterly along the SSR 1153 bridge (Vine Swamp Road) to the southwest shore to a point 35° 04.0624' N - 77° 35.4063' W; including all the waters of Jumping Creek.(h) Upper Broad Creek - northwest of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 06.8922' N - 76° 56.3911' W, running southerly to the south shore to a point 35° 06.8623' N - 76° 56.3916' W and southeast of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 35° 08.3197' N - 76° 58.7314' W; running easterly along the NC 55 bridge at the Craven and Pamlico county line to the east shore to a point 35° 08.3209' N - 76° 58.6753' W.(i) Beard Creek - northwest of a line beginning on the north shore at a point 35° 02.6853' N - 76° 52.3346' W; running southerly to the south shore to a point 35° 02.6663' N - 76° 52.3351' W and southeast of line beginning on the southwest shore at a point 35° 03.7198' N - 76° 52.6024' W; running northeasterly along the SSR 1115 bridge (Pamlico County) to the northeast shore to a point 35° 03.7258' N - 76° 52.5942' W.(j) Dawson Creek - northwest of a line beginning on the southwest shore at a point 35° 01.8352' N - 76° 47.4672' W; running northeasterly to the northeast shore to a point 35° 01.8475' N - 76° 47.4283' W; and southeast of a line beginning on the southwest shore of Fork Run at a point 35° 02.1112' N - 76° 48.3083' W; running northeasterly along the SSR 1005 bridge (Pamlico County) to the northeast shore of Fork Run to a point 35° 02.1206' N - 76° 48.2922' W.(k) Slocum Creek: (i) Southwest Prong - southwest of a line beginning on the northwest shore at a point 34° 53.1520' N - 76° 55.8540' W; running southeasterly along the SSR 1746 bridge (Greenfield Heights Boulevard) to the southeast shore to a point 34° 53.1369' N - 76° 55.8460' W; and northeast of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 34° 51.5981' N - 76° 57.1687' W; running easterly to the east shore to a point 34° 51.5935' N - 76° 57.1229' W.(ii) East Prong - south of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 34° 52.9687' N - 76° 54.5195' W; running easterly along the NC 101 bridge (Fontana Boulevard) to the east shore to a point 34° 52.9680' N - 76° 54.5020' W.(l) Hancock Creek - south of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 34° 52.1403' N - 76° 50.8518' W; running easterly along the NC 101 bridge (Craven County) to the east shore to a point 34° 52.1412' N - 76° 50.8382' W.(29) White Oak River - main stem waters north and west of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 34° 48.1466' N - 77° 11.4711' W; running easterly to a point on the west shore 34° 48.1620' N - 77° 11.4244' W; and south and east of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 34.° 53.5120' N - 77° 51.4013' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore 34° 53.5009' N - 77° 14.0194' W; including the following tributaries from their confluence with White Oak River in the direction indicated to the specified boundary: (a) Holston Creek - east to a line beginning on the north shore at a point 34°49.6284' N - 77° 09.3783' W; running southerly to shore at a point 34° 49.6177' N - 77° 09.3670' W.(b) Grant's Creek - west to a line beginning on the north shore at a point 34°47.9302' N - 77° 12.8060' W; running southerly along SSR 1434 bridge (Belgrade-Swansboro Road) to a point on the south shore 34° 47.9185' N - 77° 12.7954' W.(30) New River - main stem waters north of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 34° 45.1654' N - 77° 26.1222' W; running easterly along the US Highway 17 bridge to a point on the east shore 34° 45.2007' N - 77° 25.9790' W; and south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore 34° 50.5818' N - 77° 30.1735' W running easterly along the SSR 1316 bridge (Rhodestown Road) to a point on the east shore 34° 50.5951' N - 77° 30.1534' W.(31) Northeast and Little Northeast Creeks - north and east of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 34° 44.0778' N - 77° 21.2640' W; running southeasterly along the railroad bridge to a point on the east shore 34° 44.0446' N - 77° 21.2126' W; and west of a line beginning on the north shore 34° 44.9055' N - 77° 19.7541' W; running southerly along SSR 1406 bridge (Piney Green Road) to a point on the south shore 34° 44.8881' N - 77° 19.7649' W.(32) Northeast Cape Fear River - main stem waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore 34° 26.5658' N - 77° 50.0871' W; running northeasterly along the NC 210 bridge to a point on the east shore 34° 26.6065' N - 77° 49.9955' W and south of a line beginning on the west shore 34° 38.7667' N - 77° 52.3417' W running easterly along SSR 1318 bridge (Croomsbridge Road) to a point on the east shore 34° 38.7744' N - 77° 52.3093' W; including the following tributaries from their confluence with the Northeast Cape Fear River in the direction indicated to the specified boundary: (a) Burgaw Creek - west to a line beginning on the north shore at a point 34° 32.4670' N - 77° 51.1705' W; running southerly along SSR 1411 bridge (Stag Park Road) to a point on the south shore 34° 32.4567' N - 77° 51.1711' W.(b) Pike Creek - west to a line beginning on the north shore at a point 34° 28.7928' N - 77° 52.5148' W; running southerly along SSR 1411 bridge (Ashton Lake Road) to a point on the south shore 34° 28.7882' N - 77° 52.5261' W.(c) Merrick Creek - north and east to a line beginning on the north shore at a point 34° 26.8264' N - 77° 48.1948' W; running southerly along NC 210 bridge to a point on the south shore 34° 26.8028' N - 77° 48.1797' W.(d) Island Creek - south and east to a line beginning on the west shore at a point 34° 22.0359' N - 77° 48.9107' W; running easterly along SSR 1002 bridge (Holly Shelter Road) to a point on the east shore 34° 22.0213' N - 77° 48.8854' W.(e) Prince George Creek - south and east to a line beginning on the north shore at a point 34° 20.6773' N - 77° 54.2113' W; running southerly along NC 133 bridge to a point on the south shore 34° 20.6659' N - 77° 54.2170' W.(f) Turkey Creek - north and east to a line beginning on the north shore at a point 34° 23.8546' N - 77° 54.7872' W; running southerly along NC 133 bridge to a point on the south shore 34° 23.8429' N - 77° 54.7772' W.(g) Long Creek - north and west to a line beginning on the west shore at a point 34° 26.3494' N - 78° 01.5716' W; running easterly along NC 210 bridge to a point on the east shore 34° 26.3500' N - 78° 01.5396' W.(33) Black River - north and west of a line beginning on the west shore at a point 34° 22.0783' N - 78° 04.4123' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore 34° 21.9950' N - 78° 04.2864' W and south and east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore 34° 42.5285' N - 78° 15.8178' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore 34° 42.5008' N - 78° 15.7972' W. South River - south and east of a line beginning at a point on the west shore 34° 38.4120' N - 78° 18.7075' W; running easterly along SSR 1007 bridge (Ennis Bridge Road) to a point on the east shore 34° 38.4080' N - 78° 18.6727' W.(34) Cape Fear River - main stem waters north and west of a line at Lock and Dam #1 beginning on the west shore at a point 34° 24.2628' N - 78° 17.6390' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore 34° 24.2958' N - 78° 17.5634' W and south and east of a line beginning at a point on the west shore 35° 24.8404' N - 78° 49.4267' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore 35° 24.8833' N - 78° 49.3288' W; including the following tributaries from their confluence with the Cape Fear River in the direction indicated to the specified boundary: (a) Brown's Creek - south and west to a line beginning on the north shore at a point 34° 36.8641' N - 78° 35.0917' W; running southerly along NC 87 bridge to a point on the south shore 34° 36.8477' N - 78° 35.0731' W.(b) Hammond Creek - south and west to a line beginning on the north shore at a point 34° 34.032' N - 78° 30.3542' W; running southerly along NC 87 bridge to a point on the south shore 34° 34.0142' N - 78° 30.3397' W.(c) Steep Run - south and west to a line beginning on the north shore at a point 34° 25.5019' N - 78° 20.9934' W; running southerly along NC 87 bridge to a point on the south shore 34° 25.4742' N - 78° 20.9549' W.(d) Wayman's Creek - south and west to a line beginning on the north shore at a point 34° 22.4396' N - 78° 16.3904' W; running southerly along NC 87 bridge to a point on the south shore 34° 22.4287' N - 78° 16.3723' W.(e) Livingston Creek - south to a line beginning on the north shore at a point 34° 19.5405' N - 78° 12.9889' W; running southerly along NC 87 bridge to a point on the south shore 34° 19.5128' N - 78° 12.9727' W.(f) Hood Creek - south and west to a line beginning on the north shore at a point 34° 18.6658' N - 78° 07.1988' W; running southerly along NC 87 bridge to a point on the south shore 34° 18.6612' N - 78° 07.1741' W.(g) Indian Creek - west to a line beginning on the north shore at a point 34° 17.7383' N - 78° 02.6706' W; running southerly along SSR 1453 bridge (Brunswick County) to a point on the south shore 34° 17.7210' N - 78° 02.6697' W.(h) Sturgeon Creek - west to a line beginning on the north shore at a point 34° 14.6391' N - 78° 01.8154' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore 34° 14.5918' N - 78° 01.7941' W.(i) Mill Creek - north and west of Sturgeon Creek to a line beginning on the north shore at a point 34° 15.2342' N - 78° 01.6370' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore 34° 15.2024' N - 78° 01.6525' W.(j) Alligator Creek - north of the Brunswick River to the origin of the Creek excluding the dredged portions of the Creek.(k) Jackeys Creek - west of the Brunswick River to a line beginning on the north shore at a point 34° 11.9672' N - 77° 58.8303' W; running southerly along the NC 133 bridge to a point on the south shore 34° 11.9544' N - 77° 58.8307' W.(l) Mallory Creek - west of the Brunswick River to a line beginning on the north shore at a point 34° 10.0530' N - 77° 58.5927' W; running southerly along the NC Highway 133 bridge to a point on the south shore 34° 10.0351' N - 77° 58.5942' W.(m) Town Creek - west to a line beginning on the north shore at a point 34° 09.4084' N - 78° 05.5059' W; running southerly along US 17 bridge to a point on the south shore 34° 09.3731' N - 78° 05.5147' W.(n) Lilliput Creek - west to a line beginning on the north shore at a point 34° 04.5292' N - 77° 57.3187' W; running southerly along NC 133 bridge to a point on the south shore 34° 04.5137' N - 77° 57.3108' W.15A N.C. Admin. Code 10C .0603
Authority G.S. 113-132; 113-134;
Eff. May 1, 2008;
Readopted Eff. October 1, 2021.Authority G.S. 113-132; 113-134;
Eff. 5/1/2008.Readopted by North Carolina Register Volume 36, Issue 09, November 1, 2021 effective 10/1/2021.