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Lake Okeechobee water inflow for Sept. 25 to Oct. 1, 2023.
Heavy rainfall pushes Lake Okeechobee close to 16 feet
Lake Okeechobee was 15.90 feet above sea level on Oct. 4. 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.
Vegetation obstructs route 2 of Okeechobee Waterway
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers s is advising commercial and recreational vessels of vegetation on Route 2 in the lake navigation channel ... more
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Heavy rainfall continues to keep Lake O high
Lake Okeechobee was at 15.56 feet above seal level on Sept. 29, as heavy rainfall continued... more
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Water managers will keep working if federal government shuts down
If Congress does not reach a compromise on the budget, what does that mean for Lake Okeechobee? more
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Water is pumped into the C-44 reservoir from the C-44 canal.
USACE, SFWMD continue to test C-44 reservoir
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) continue to test C-44 reservoir and stormwater treatment area (STA) ... more
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Lake O already high as hurricane season intensifies
With the most active part of the hurricane season just starting and Lake O at 15.35 feet above sea level, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers could face some tough decisions. more
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Lake Okeechobee algae bloom subsides
Despite concerns about the nutrient load carried into Lake Okeechobee from Hurricane Ian in 2022 and the extreme hot weather this summer … more
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S-135 Boat Lock in Martin County temporarily closed
The S-135 Boat Lock on Lake Okeechobee at the J&S Fish Camp in Martin County is temporarily closed to navigation until further notice. more
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Water supply, lake ecology at risk under new lake plan
Glades area residents spoke out about concerns the new plan for Lake Okeechobee will harm the lake’s ecology and threaten water supply … more
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