Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 488 - Watercraft
EQUIPMENT AND OPERATION
Section 488.470 - Areas limited to vessels without motors and vessels powered by electric motors; exceptions

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 488.470

Current through September 16, 2024

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, only vessels without motors are permitted on the following waters:

Waters

County

(a) Angel Lake .........................................................................................................

Elko

(b) Blue Lake ...........................................................................................................

Humboldt

(c) Marlette Lake ......................................................................................................

Washoe

(d) Truckee River from the California-Nevada state line to the point where the river enters the Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation...................................................

Storey and Washoe

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, only vessels without motors and vessels which are powered by electric motors are permitted on the following waters:

Waters

County

(a) Groves Lake ...........................................................................................................

Lander

(b) Sparks Marina Park ...............................................................................................

Washoe

(c) The lagoon south of Laughlin within section 33, T. 32 S., R. 66 E., M.D.B. & M., as marked with signs or buoys, or both ..................................................................

Clark

(d) Spooner Lake .........................................................................................................

Douglas

(e) Knott Creek Reservoir...........................................................................................

Humboldt

(f) Tonkin Springs Reservoir .....................................................................................

Eureka

3. The provisions of this section do not apply to a vessel that is:

(a) Owned, operated and used for official purposes by a federal, state or local governmental entity which has jurisdiction over the body of water on which the vessel is operated; or

(b) Operating pursuant to a permit for a marine event that is requested by a federal, state or local governmental entity which has jurisdiction over the body of water on which the vessel is operated and issued pursuant to NRS 488.305 and NAC 488.490 to 488.510, inclusive.

Bd. of Wildlife Comm'rs, Motorboat Reg. No. 100 §38, eff. 2-10-82-NAC A 12-3-84, eff. 1-1-85; 10-16-87; 12-11-87; 12-13-91; R123-97, 11-14-97; R105-99, 10-27-99; R160-03, 1-20-2004; R006-04, 4-23-2004; R020-08, 6-17-2008; A by R082-23A, eff. 2/9/2024

NRS 488.045, 488.059, 501.181, 501.243

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