and you should pass to the left of the buoy
as you travel upstream.
Passing Daymark (green): A sign
mounted on poles in the water or on the
bank which is used in the same manner as a
channel marker buoy. In this case it marks
the left side of the channel as you travel up-
stream.
Passing Daymark (red): A sign mount-
ed on poles in the water or on the bank
which is used in the same manner as a
channel marker buoy. In this case it marks
the right side of the channel as you travel
upstream.
Channel Crossing Daymark (green):
A sign mounted on poles in the water or on
the bank which means the channel is cross-
ing from the left bank to the right bank as
you travel upstream.
Channel Crossing Daymark (red): A
sign mounted on poles in the water or on
the bank which means the channel is cross-
ing from the right bank to the left bank as
you travel upstream.
Boats Keep Out Buoy: Marks a swim-
ming area, area near a dam or any area
where boats are not allowed.
Danger Buoy: Marks an obstruction,
ferry cable, or any area where boats should
not navigate or should use extreme caution.
Information Buoy: Used to relay infor-
mation. Words printed in black (usually in-
side the border) tell place names, distances,
directional arrows, availability of supplies,
gasoline, etc.
Control Buoy: Marks a restricted area
such as “slow no-wake,” “5 MPH, no ski-
ing or no shing.”
Mooring Buoy: Means an anchor buoy.
This is the only buoy to which a boat may
tie or secure to.
Diver’s Flag: Must be used any time a
diver is in the water. Boats must not come
closer than 50 feet of the ag and must
operate at a slow, no-wake speed within
200 feet.
Alpha Flag: Means a vessel is engaged
in diving operations or is restricted in its
ability to navigate. Boaters must use ex-
treme caution and are advised to look for a
diver’s-down ag.
Remember: Markings may vary by
geographic location. For example, the
Western Rivers System markers are
slightly different, as well as in different
states or jurisdictions. Always consult
appropriate boating authorities before
boating in unfamiliar waters.
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