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Art courtesy SFWMD
Lake O level stays the same despite heavy direct rainfall
Direct rainfall continues to be the source of most water entering Lake Okeechobee and evapotranspiration continues to be the way most water leaves the big lake. more
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Lake O level stays the same despite heavy direct rainfall
Direct rainfall continues to be the source of most water entering Lake Okeechobee and evapotranspiration continues to be the way most water leaves the big lake. more
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July 12 algae bloom at Port Mayaca [Photo courtesy FDEP]
Toxin levels in lake algal blooms drop
Algal bloom toxin levels in Lake Okeechobee dropped dramatically the third week of July … more
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The Julian Keen, Jr. Lock and Dam at Moore Haven.
Algaecide tested on Caloosahatchee River
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) has effectively used algaecide to break up toxic algal blooms ... more
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This photo is of the Port Mayaca Lock and Dam
Algaecide tested on Caloosahatchee River
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) has effectively used algaecide to break up toxic algal blooms ... more
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Lake level stays around 13.5 as rainfall exceeds evapotranspiration
Lake Okeechobee’s water level stayed about the same last week. more
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Lake level stays around 13.5 as rainfall exceeds evapotranspiration
Lake Okeechobee’s water level stayed about the same last week. more
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South Florida Water Management District for the five-year period 2019-2023 found Lake Okeechobee releases to the Caloosahatchee River accounted for 28% of the water and 22% of the phosphorus. [Art courtesy SFWMD]
Lake O releases to Caloosahatchee are cleaner than basin runoff
Lake Okeechobee releases to the Caloosahatchee River contribute less than a third of the flow and only 22% of the phosphorus … more
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On July 12, a water sample at Port Mayaca algal bloom had 70 ppb microcystin toxin. [Photo courtesy FDEP]
Public warned about toxic algae near Port Mayaca
The Florida  Department of Health is cautioning the public  of the presence of  blue-green algae … more
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The Julian Keen Jr. Lock at Moore Haven is more than 40 miles from the Franklin Lock, where Caloosahatchee River target flow is measured. [Photo courtesy U.S. Army Corps of Engineers]
Most water leaving Lake O is evapotranspiration
Lake Okeechobee, at 13.47 feet above sea level, is about half an inch lower more
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A NOAA satellite image from July 8 showed algae bloom potential over 460 square miles of Lake Okeechobee. Areas in red or orange are more likely to have visible algae blooms. [Art courtesy NOAA]
NOAA images do not show if toxins are present
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) satellite images of Lake Okeechobee only tell part of the story.   more
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On July 21, 2023, FDEP sampled water from Lake Okeechobee at Port Mayaca. Tests are pending.
Lake Okeechobee Waterway Locks closed once a month
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) South Florida Operations Office (SFOO) manages and operates five navigation locks and dams along the Okeechobee Waterway:  St. Lucie Lock & Dam at … more
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An algal bloom in the St. Lucie Canal sampled July 2 had no toxins. [Photo courtesy FDEP]
Hot summer brings algal blooms statewide
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) samples algal blooms that are reported in lakes, rivers, canals and other waterways. July 1 and July 2 more
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Lake O level up slightly as direct rainfall exceeds evapotranspiration
Direct rainfall into Lake Okeechobee exceeded evapotranspiration last week, causing the lake level to rise slightly. more
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On June 26, FDEP sampled an algae bloom at the S-354 water control structure. The tests showed microcystin toxin level of 34 parts per billion. [Photo courtesy FDEP]
Toxic algal bloom found in water control structure at Miami Canal
The summer heat continues to contribute to cyanobacterial blooms on Lake Okeechobee. more
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USACE hosts Central Everglades Planning Project Virtual Informational Meeting July 3
The USACE, Jacksonville District (USACE), will host a virtual informational meeting... more
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MOORE HAVEN -- A pilot project in July 2019 near the Alvin Ward Park in Moore Haven removed water from the lake, separated the algae from the water and returned clean water to the lake. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Congressman wants USACE to turn algae into fuel
A Florida congressman wants to require the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to turn ... more
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This map shows Lake Okeechobee, the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA), stormwater treatment areas (STAs), Water Conservation Areas (WCAs) Big Cypress National Preserve and Everglades National Park. [Map courtesy USACE]
Backpumping after storm was to prevent flooding in residential areas
Flooding from heavy rainfall south of Lake Okeechobee resulted in backpumping into Lake Okeechobee during the week of June 12-17. … more
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The Julian Keen Jr. Lock at Moore Haven is more than 40 miles from the Franklin Lock, where Caloosahatchee River target flow is measured. [Photo courtesy U.S. Army Corps of Engineers]
Lake releases halted until stormwater recedes
No water is moving out of Lake Okeechobee, as areas west and south of the lake continue to deal with flooding from record rainfall June 12-16. more
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Heavy rainfall raises lake level
Direct rainfall into Lake Okeechobee was sufficient to raise the lake level more than 6 inches … more
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