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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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The Henry Creek lock reopened on June 9. It had been temporarily closed for maintenance. [Photo courtesy SFWMD]
SFWMD closing navigational locks in preparation of Hurricane Helen
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is temporarily closing navigational locks... 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]
SFWMD closes boat locks as storm approaches
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is temporarily closing navigational locks in preparation of Hurricane Helene.  more
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The Lake Okeechobee Waterway extends from coast to coast. This map shows the locations of the locks on the Lake Okeechobee Waterway.
Locks open extended hours to allow boats safe passage
Safe harbor lockages will begin on Wednesday , Sept. 25, 2024 to allow safe passage for vessels before Hurricane Helene makes local landfall. more
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USACE happy with current Lake O level
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is watching a tropical depression in the Atlantic, but “very happy with where the lake level is,” ... more
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Lake Okeechobee level nears 15 feet
Lake Okeechobee was at 14.99 feet above sea level on Sept. 17, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). more
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SFWMD celebrates the completion of a new water storage project
On Sept. 16, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), joined many local, state and federal partners... more
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USACE chief of engineers signs Western Everglades Restoration Plan Report
Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, 55th Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers... more
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An above ground reservoir is planned in Highlands County.
Water storage planned north of Lake O
The Lake Okeechobee Component A Reservoir (LOCAR) is moving forward for inclusion for funding in the 2024 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). more
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Heavy rainfall continues to impact lake, estuaries and STAs
Lake Okeechobee continues to rise, primarily from direct rainfall into the big lake. more
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USACE changes date to Oct. 4 for public meeting on the Central Everglades Planning Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District, announces date change to virtual informational meeting... more
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USACE hosts public meeting on the Central Everglades Planning Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District, will host a virtual informational meeting Sept. 26,,, more
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Lake continues to rise due to heavy rainfall
Lake Okeechobee was at 14.36 feet above sea level on Sept. 4, with most of the inflow coming directly from the sky into the Big O. more
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This photo is of the Port Mayaca Lock and Dam
USACE conducting small releases from C-44 Reservoir to prepare for storms
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District (USACE) began making low-flow releases from the C-44 reservoir... more
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The C-44 reservoir in Martin County was designed to hold water up to 15 feet deep. The purpose of the reservoir is to store excess water from the C-44 canal, to protect the St. Lucie estuary from damaging freshwater flows during heavy rain events. On Nov. 17, the reservoir was 6 feet deep.
St. Lucie Lock releases are not water from Lake O
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) started releasing some water through the St. Lucie Lock (S-80) this week ... more
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The Lower Kissimmee Basin Stormwater Treatment Area will treat water from the L-62 canal and from the Kissimmee River. [Art courtesy EIP]..
Stormwater treatment area plans
Okeechobee residents had a chance to learn more about plans for the Lower Kissimmee Basin Stormwater Treatment Area .... more
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Reminder: SFWMD to host 2 public information workshops on Aug. 28
The Lower Kissimmee Basin Stormwater Treatment Area Project will use wetland systems... more
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No water released from Big O as rain drive lake higher
The 2024 hurricane season has been kind to South Florida so far … more
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