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Dry October brings some relief to Lake O and WCAs
Lake Okeechobee is slowly receding, edging down below 16 feet above sea level, thanks... 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.
Okeechobee Waterway Route 2 is closed for navigation
Torrey Island Bridge operations is reporting that with changes in the weather the vegetation in the channel... more
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The Franklin Lock is more than 40 miles from Moore Haven, where water from Lake Okeechobee enters the Caloosahatchee River.
El Niño could bring rainy 'dry' season
“The dry season is upon us, and we are seeing water levels receding,” said Major Cory Bell of USACE ... 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.
Dry season likely to bring little relief to high lake level
Florida’s dry season has started, but Lake Okeechobee has little chance of recovery... 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.
USACE, SFWMD working on ways to relieve Everglades flooding
The Everglades may soon see some relief from flooding. more
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The Everglades
FACT CHECK: Captains for Clean Water blame sugar farmers for Everglades flooding
A video released by Captains for Clean Water blames sugar farmers for flooding ... 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.
87% of wet season flow to Caloosahatchee was from local basin runoff
Relatively little water from Lake O has been released to the Caloosahatchee River this wet season. more
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USACE holds the line on releases as the lake level continues to rise
Lake Okeechobee was at 16 feet above sea level on Oct. 6. more
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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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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 flowing south to Everglades National Park
Flow under the Tamiami Trail to Everglades National Park continued at around 2,200 cubic feet per second (cfs) the week of Sept. 16-22 … more
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Anglers call for help for Lake Okeechobee
Where’s the help for Lake Okeechobee? That question remained unanswered at the Sept. 14 SFWMD meeting ,,, more
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USACE to continue to 'bank' water in Lake O
Even if the dry season starts soon, weather forecasts indicate the dry season could have above average rainfall. more
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The NOAA satellite imagery shows potential for algal blooms based on chlorophyll levels. Areas in red or orange are areas likely to have surface scum. This image is from Aug. 28. Imagery taken since Aug. 28 has been obscured by clouds. Cloud cover can also cause algal blooms to die off.
Lake O shows low potential for algal blooms
NOAA satellite imagery indicates most of Lake Okeechobee has no or low potential for blue-green algal blooms ... 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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FWC stops posting work plans for herbicide spraying online
Claiming there have been threats against spraying contractors, FWC has stopped posting herbicide spraying plans online in advance ... 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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Pier at Clif Betts Jr. Lakeside Recreation Area (aka Lock 7)
Lake releases limited to beneficial flow
With Lake Okeechobee’s level at 15.3 feet and NOAA predictions of increased chances of late season hurricanes .… more
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This photo is of the Port Mayaca Lock and Dam
Lake Okeechobee at 15.25 feet
Lake Okeechobee continues its summer rise as heavy rainfall directly into the big lake adds to the inflow from the Kissimmee River basin. more
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