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Water continues to drain south into Lake O from Orlando/Kissimmee
The heavy rainfall left by Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole continues to drain south. more
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Federal funding for water storage north of Lake O delayed
Plans for water storage north of Lake Okeechobee have hit another snag. more
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Lake O level at 16.3 feet and rising
Lake Okeechobee was at 16.3 feet on Nov. 18 and is still rising. 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.
Lake water provides beneficial flow to Caloosahatchee River
People on Florida’s east coast often ask, why is more water released from Lake Okeechobee to the Caloosahatchee River... more
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Lake Okeechobee tops 16 feet
Lake Okeechobee topped 16 feet over the weekend. On Monday, Nov. 14, the Big O was 16.18 feet above sea level. more
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SFWMD meeting postponed
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is rescheduling the November Governing Board Meeting to Friday, Nov. 18, 2022 at 1 p.m. more
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Lake Okeechobee rise is slowing
Lake Okeechobee continued to rise this week, but inflows from the north have started to lessen. 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. 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.
Water supply for dry season looks good
The high lake levels created by Hurricane Ian's heavy rainfall could provide beneficial water supply this winter. 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.
Lake Okeechobee releases to Caloosahatchee are beneficial
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District will make releases from Lake Okeechobee to the Caloosahatchee Estuary starting Saturday ... more
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Courtesy South Florida Water Management District
Hurricane floodwaters continue to drain south into Lake O
Runoff from Hurricane Ian’s rain continues to flow down the Kissimmee River into Lake Okeechobee. more
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This photo of Lake Okeechobee is from July 11, 2022. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
One million acre feet of storage needed north of Lake O
One inch of rainfall in the basin that stretches south from Orlando/Kissimmee to Lake Okeechobee can mean three inches of rise in Lake Okeechobee. more
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Lake Okeechobee could rise to 16.5 feet due to storm runoff
Lake Okeechobee is expected to rise to 16 or 16.5 feet due to the runoff from Hurricane Ian, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. more
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Rim canal near Moore Haven blocked
The  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is advising commercial and recreational vessels that the rim canal north of the Julian Keen, Jr. Lock at S-281 is currently obstructed ... more
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If the water rises too quickly, it can damage or destroy the vegetation that helps clean the lake and provides habitat for fish.
Lake O rising as storm runoff flows south
As billions of gallons of runoff from Hurricane Ian flow south, Lake Okeechobee is rising. more
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Lake Okeechobee rising as storm water drains south
Lake Okeechobee is rapidly rising as runoff from Hurricane Ian flows south from Orlando/Kissimmee. more
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USACE contractors will spray floating aquatic plants starting Oct. 10. [Courtesy photo]
Corps contractors to treat floating aquatic plants
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District, will conduct treatments of floating aquatic plants … more
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The EAA reservoir will be built on former sugar cane fields.
Corps signs contract on EAA reservoir
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District, awarded the second Corps construction contract for the Everglades Agricultural Area (CEPP EAA) … more
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If the water rises too quickly, it can damage or destroy the vegetation that helps clean the lake and provides habitat for fish.
Lake O rising as water drains south from Kissimmee
As the heavy rainfall from Hurricane Ian drains south, Lake Okeechobee is rising. … more
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SFWMD to close locks on Sept. 27 at 6 p.m.
Due to the updated forecast of Tropical Storm Ian, the South Florida Water Management District will close all navigational locks on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 6 pm. T more
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Lock schedule changes as storm nears
In anticiaption of Hurricane Ian, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will change the lock schedules.  Safe harbor lockages wilk begin on Sunday Sept. 25 2022 to allow safe passage for vessels … more
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