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U.S. Coast Guards authorizes Torry Island Bridge closure
The U.S. Coast Guard has authorized a temporary deviation to drawbridge operations... more
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With algae and alligators, err on the side of caution
Should Lake Okeechobee area residents and visitors be worried about toxins from blue-green algae? more
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Lake Okeechobee, Sept. 17, 2026 [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Lake O slowly rising, thanks to direct rainfall
After spending most of the summer at or below 11 feet, Lake Okeechobee is slowly rising thanks to direct rainfall ... more
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Southwest Florida Water Management District
SFWMD announces upcoming meetings for Sept. 14-30
Join the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for upcoming public meetings in the next few weeks. more
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Low lake levels help vegetation recover
Lake Okeechobee’s low water level has increased the lake’s submerged aquatic vegetation, Dr. Cassondra Armstrong told to ... more
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Rainclouds are visible in the distance in this photo taken from the pier at the Clif Betts Jr. Lakeside Recreation Area (aka Lock 7) in Okeechobee on April 2, 2026. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
'Super duper' El Niño could bring triple normal dry season rainfall
So far, the wet season has brought below average rainfall, but the dry season is expected to bring above average rainfall, … more
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After going through the filter tanks, the liquid muck is pumped into large, flat bags (top right) that all the water to filter out while the nutrients remain. As they fill with muck, the bags swell in size. As the water drains off, the flaten again.[Photo by Katrina Elsken./Lake Okeechobee News]
Vacuum dredge removes muck from Lake O
A Sea & Shoreline project on Canal Point is using a vacuum dredge to remove nutrient-rich muck from Lake Okeechobee. more
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A closer look at the water cycle and its importance in water management
Water is constantly moving through our ecosystem, cycling between the land and air that’s on, above or below the Earth’s surface. more
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Sea & Shoreline to host update on Lake Okeechobee Nutrient Extraction Project
Sea & Shoreline will host an in-person milestone update on its ongoing nutrient-extraction efforts to restore Lake Okeechobee, Florida's largest freshwater lake. more
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Lake O could end 'wet season' between 12 and 13 feet
Mother Nature is keeping the level of Lake Okeechobee low, with evapotranspiration removing water from the Big O almost as quickly as the water comes in from rainfall .... more
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Despite recent rains, Lake O below 11 feet
The rainy season is well underway in South Florida, but Lake Okeechobee’s level remains around 11 feet above sea level. more
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Computer models help support the District’s mission
Computer models are important and powerful tools used by engineers, scientists and data analysts to monitor, evaluate, study, and protect ... more
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Rain falls on Lake Okeechobee on April 2, 2026. This photo was taken at the pier at the Clif Betts Jr. Lakeside Recreation Area (aka Lock 7). The lake level was 12..01 feet above sea level on that day. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Evapotranspiration continues to keep lake low
Lake Okeechobee’s level remains just under 11 feet (above sea level) as evapotranspiration continues to take water out of the lake, almost as fast as it comes in. more
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DOH-Glades cautions about blue green algae at Lake Okeechobee
The Florida Department of Health in Glades County (DOH-Glades) cautions the public of the presence of blue-green algae in Lake Okeechobee ... more
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Located in central and southern Florida, the 451,000 acre lake and 154 mile long waterway extends from the Atlantic Ocean at Stuart, to the Gulf of Mexico at Fort Meyers. The waterway runs through Lake Okeechobee and consists of the Caloosahatchee River to the west of the lake and the St. Lucie Canal east of the lake.
UPDATE - Attention boaters, extended temporary closures July 27-Aug. 3 on Route 2 in Lake Okeechobee
Attention all concerned boaters! Route 2, along the Okeechobee Water Way will experience temporary closures from July 27 through July 31 more
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The Sea & Shoreline pipe will cross Route 2 of the Lake Okeechobee Waterway south of Port Mayaca. [Art courtesy Sea & Shoreline]
Pipeline installed for muck removal project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) closed a portion of Route 2 of the Lake Okeechobee Waterway July 27-31 for the installation of a pipeline... more
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Port Mayaca Lock and Dam, located on the east side of Lake Okeechobee at the junction with the St. Lucie Canal. The Okeechobee Waterway extends to the Gulf of Mexico using the Caloosahatchee River and to the Atlantic Ocean using the St. Lucie Canal. Covering 152 miles, the waterway serves as both a commercial and recreational link. The Corps of Engineers constructed and currently manages five locks along the waterway. Port Mayaca Lock was built in 1977 for navigation purposes, to permit the raising of water levels in Lake Okeechobee, and to moderate the effects of higher lake stages along the St. Lucie Canal. [Photo courtesy USACE]
Summer heat brings algal blooms
Lake O water samples tested safe for human recreational contact ... more
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Most of the water entering Lake Okeechobee since June has been from direct rainfall into the lake.
Reservoirs are waiting on rainfall
After two decades of work, water storage and treatment facilities east, west and south of Lake Okeechobee are ready to use … just waiting on Mother Nature. more
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The EAA reservoir (labeled A-2 reservoir on this map) will be fed with water from Lake Okeechobee via the Miami Canal and the North New River Canal. The EAA Stormwater Treatment Area (labeled A-2 STA) on this map will be completed before the reservoir and have the capacity to clean water directly from the lake until the reservoir is completed. [Photo courtesy USACE]
USACE issues Interim Operations Plan for A-2 Stormwater Treatment Area
In January 2026, pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) the USACE, issued a Notice of Availability for the draft ... more
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USACE announces continued water conservation operations during 2026 wet season
On June 8, USACE announced no changes to the current operational guidance for Lake Okeechobee. more
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