The Everglades may soon see some relief from flooding.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 10/20/23 |
A video released by Captains for Clean Water blames sugar farmers for flooding ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 10/20/23 |
Relatively little water from Lake O has been released to the Caloosahatchee River this wet season.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 10/11/23 |
Lake Okeechobee was at 16 feet above sea level on Oct. 6.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 10/6/23 |
Lake Okeechobee was 15.90 feet above sea level on Oct. 4.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 10/4/23 |
Lake Okeechobee was at 15.56 feet above seal level on Sept. 29, as heavy rainfall continued...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/29/23 |
If Congress does not reach a compromise on the budget, what does that mean for Lake Okeechobee?
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/29/23 |
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 …
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/25/23 |
Where’s the help for Lake Okeechobee? That question remained unanswered at the Sept. 14 SFWMD meeting ,,,
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/19/23 |
Even if the dry season starts soon, weather forecasts indicate the dry season could have above average rainfall.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/15/23 |
NOAA satellite imagery indicates most of Lake Okeechobee has no or low potential for blue-green algal blooms ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/1/23 |
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.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/25/23 |
Claiming there have been threats against spraying contractors, FWC has stopped posting herbicide spraying plans online in advance ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/22/23 |
Despite concerns about the nutrient load carried into Lake Okeechobee from Hurricane Ian in 2022 and the extreme hot weather this summer …
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/18/23 |
With Lake Okeechobee’s level at 15.3 feet and NOAA predictions of increased chances of late season hurricanes .…
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/11/23 |
Lake Okeechobee continues its summer rise as heavy rainfall directly into the big lake adds to the inflow from the Kissimmee River basin.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/4/23 |
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has “banked” nearly 2 feet of extra water in Lake Okeechobee in the past year.
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Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/4/23 |
LOCAR is an above ground reservoir project that will cover 12,000 acres of property currently owned by Lykes Bros. in Highlands County.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/1/23 |
The summer heat continues to support algae blooms in Florida’s inland waters, Lt. Todd Polk explained in a July 21 …
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 7/21/23 |
Lake Okeechobee is nearly 2 feet higher than this time last year and coastal communities are worried ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 7/13/23 |