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Post-management monitoring of previous cattail removal efforts shows the return of a diverse aquatic plant community composed of SAV and floating and emergent macrophytes.
Public invited to meeting about Lake O ecosystem health
The Water School at the Florida Gulf Coast University will host two workshops to solicit public input for a study of Lake Okeechobee … more
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This photo is of the Port Mayaca Lock and Dam
Port Mayaca Lock closed today from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District will be conducting diving operations on the upper gates at the Port Mayaca Lock today, Oct. 16. more
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Regional water management system works to protect residents
The SFWMD has deployed and is operating three high-capacity pumps around-the-clock... more
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This photo of Lake Okeechobee was taken on Oct. 7, 2024. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Lake could rise to 17 feet as storm water drains south
Lake Okeechobee could rise to nearly 17 feet as the rainfall from Hurricane Milton drains south according to Col. Brandon Bowman … more
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All SFWMD-managed boat locks reopened on Friday, October 11
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) reopened all of our navigational boat locks for public access on Friday, October 11, 2024.  more
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SFWMD’s October Governing Board meeting will take place next week
The South Florida Water Management District has rescheduled the October Governing Board Meeting to... more
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This photo of Lake Okeechobee was taken on Oct. 7, 2024. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
USACE confident Herbert Hoover Dike is safe
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Jacksonville District (USACE) wants to assure its partners, stakeholders, and the communities around Lake Okeechobee that we are actively monitoring Lake Okeechobee and … more
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Port Mayaca Lock and Dam and Lake Okeechobee.
Port Mayaca Lock width restriction
PORT MAYACA -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers warns boaters the Port Mayaca Lock upper gate is currently inoperative. Until further notice, there is a restriction of 25 feet at the lock. For … more
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The W. P. Franklin Lock and Dam, is located along the Caloosahatchee River, approximately 33 miles upstream of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and about 43 miles downstream of the Julian Keen Jr. Lock at Moore Haven, where the river meets Lake Okeechobee. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers constructed the dam in 1965 for flood control, water control, prevention of salt-water intrusion, and navigation purposes. The Corps currently manages five locks along the 152-mile Okeechobee Waterway.
No Lake O releases planned
As Hurricane Milton approaches, no changes are planned in the Lake Okeechobee release schedule, Col. Brandon Bowman ... more
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Notice to navigation: Okeechobee Waterway lock operations during Hurricane Milton
Notice is given that safe harbor lockages will begin on Monday, October 7, 2024 to allow safe passage... 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]
A-2 STA to help send more clean water south
 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District held a virtual informational meeting on Oct. 4 … more
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Until the Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir (A-2 Reservoir) is complete, the A-2 STA will clean water from Lake Okeechobee via the Miami Canal.
A-2 STA to help send more clean water south
 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District held a virtual informational meeting on Oct. 4 … more
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SFWMD to hold meeting about the Lower Kissimmee Basin Water Supply Plan Update
The plan assesses current and projected water needs in the planning area through 2045. more
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Lake Okeechobee level still rising slowly
The Lake Okeechobee area was spared from damage from Hurricane Helene, as local officials watch other potential tropical storms in the height of the hurricane season. more
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Lake Okeechobee north shore, photo taken March 17, 2024. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Lake Okeechobee level still rising slowly
The Lake Okeechobee area was spared from damage from Hurricane Helene, as local officials watch other potential tropical storms in the height of the hurricane season. more
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Vernon Boyd receives award for 50 years of service with the USACE
It’s rare to find individuals whose careers are marked by longevity and unwavering dedication. more
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This photo is of the Port Mayaca Lock and Dam
USACE announces Okeechobee Waterway Locks will open Sept. 28
The Okeechobee Waterway Locks will resume normal operations on September 28, 2024. more
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The Taylor Creek S-193 Boat Lock on Lake Okeechobee's North Shore is now open to navigation. The lock was temporarily closed for maintenance work and reopened on Aug. 3. [Photo courtesy SFWMD]
All SFWMD managed boat locks are open
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) reopened all of our navigational boat locks... more
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Water managers moved water into Big O ahead of storm
In anticipation of Hurricane Helene, SFWMD drew down the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes and Lake Istokpoga to create storage space … more
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Water managers moved water into Big O ahead of storm
In anticipation of Hurricane Helene, SFWMD drew down the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes and Lake Istokpoga to create storage space … more
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