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The Julian Keen Jr. Lock at Moore Haven is more than 40 miles from the Franklin Lock, where Caloosahatchee River target flow is measured. [Photo courtesy U.S. Army Corps of Engineers]
Lake releases halted until stormwater recedes
No water is moving out of Lake Okeechobee, as areas west and south of the lake continue to deal with flooding from record rainfall June 12-16. more
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Heavy rainfall raises lake level
Direct rainfall into Lake Okeechobee was sufficient to raise the lake level more than 6 inches … more
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PAHOKEE -- A visible algal bloom was observed at the Pahokee Marina on May 25, 2024. [Photo courtesy FDEP]
SFWMD regularly samples and tests Lake O water
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) continues to help the City of Pahokee manage a harmful algal bloom (HAB) at the Pahokee Marina. more
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An alligator at Everglades National Park near Homestead, Florida.
Sending Lake O water south depends on FDOT
The A-2 Stormwater Treatment Area (STA) -- sometimes called the EAA Reservoir STA -- is on track to be ready for use at the start of the 2025 wet season. more
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This photo of Lake Okeechobee was taken March 17 at the Clif Betts Lakeside Recreation Area (aka Lock 7). [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
USACE announces virtual LOSOM PDT Meeting and Stakeholder Engagement June 18
LOSOM is an updated water control plan for Lake Okeechobee. more
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OKEECHOBEE -- Water from the canal is pumped through a filter system (at left) to remove sediment before it goes into the tanks (at right) where the galvanic process takes place. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Innovative technology removes phosphorus from water
An innovative project near Nubbin Slough is using aluminum and copper to remove phosphorus from the water. more
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This photo from May 22, 2024 shows the north shore of Lake Okeechobee. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Lake O needs lower levels to recover vegetation
Submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) is a critical part of Lake Okeechobee’s ecosystem. more
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This photo of Lake Okeechobee was taken at the Clif Betts Jr. Lakeside Recreation Area (aka Lock 7) on May 22, 2024. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Okeechobee County lifts health alert
The Florida Department of Health in  Okeechobee County  (DOH-Okeechobee) has  lifted the health alert issued on May 24, 2024,  for harmful blue-green … more
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This photo of Lake Okeechobee was taken at the Clif Betts Jr. Lakeside Recreation Area (aka Lock 7) on May 22, 2024. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Anglers call for help for Lake Okeechobee vegetation
The “wet season” officially started on May 13, but so far conditions have been dry. more
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This chart shows Lake Okeechobee and WCA-3A and 2A data from May 27-June 2. The SFWMD upgraded the reference system used to measure water elevations. The water elevation readings, also known as water level readings, are now being reported in the newer North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88), instead of the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD 29). While there is no difference in the actual water level, the water level readings in the NAVD88 measurement system will read about 0.6 feet to 1.6 feet less than the readings in the older NGVD 29 measurement system.
Lake Okeechobee level drops below 13 feet
Lake Okeechobee has dropped below 13 feet above sea level. Will it drop low enough for new submerged aquatic vegetation to sprout? more
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Lake coalition to meet June 7
OKEECHOBEE – The County Coalition for Responsible Management of Lake Okeechobee … more
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Heatwave reminds Floridians that water supply is precious
As our climate rapidly changes, South Florida has endured severe weather events in recent years … more
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This photo of Lake Okeechobee was taken at the Clif Betts Jr. Lakeside Recreation Area (aka Lock 7) on May 22, 2024. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
LOSOM will damage Lake O ecology
The Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM) is bad news for Lake O. more
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Boat lock at J&S Fish Camp reopens
The S-135 Boat Lock on Lake Okeechobee at the J&S Fish Camp in Martin County has reopened. … more
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PAHOKEE -- On May 22, Florida Department of Environmental Protection sampled water at the Pahokee Marina. A visible algal bloom was documented. Dominant taxon is Microcystis aerugnosa. Tests for toxins are pending. [Photo courtesy FDEP]
FDEP tests algae bloom at Pahokee Marina
On May 22, Florida Department of Environmental Protection sampled water at the Pahokee Marina. A visible algal bloom was documented. more
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Pier at Clif Betts Jr. Lakeside Recreation Area (aka Lock 7)
Hot weather helping to lower Lake O
Lake Okeechobee is receding thanks to hot, sunny weather and more water moving south. more
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This art from May 22 shows the level of Lake Okeechobee in NGVD 22 and NAVD 88. (Art courtesy SFWMD0
SFWMD upgrades the way water levels are measured
What’s the level of Lake Okeechobee? The South Florida Water Management District is in ... more
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Art courtesy FWC
FWC to use helicopters to spray herbicide on Lake Okeechobee
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will be conducting aquatic plant management ... more
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USACE preparing for active storm season
The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers is ready to respond to storms in the 2024 hurricane season – if and when they happen – more
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STA project near Lazy 7 expanded to 4,800 acres
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board moved ahead with plans... more
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