At the current rate of recession, Lake Okeechobee could reach 12 feet by the end of April.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/15/25 |
Attention all concerned boaters! Julien Keen Jr. Lock is open with a 24-foot width restriction until further notice.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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1/15/25
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Attention all concerned boaters! W.P. Franklin Lock will be closed from 0700 to 1600 on 15 January 2025 for diving.
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Special to Hendry County News
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1/15/25
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SFWMD continues to make progress on a plan to store more water underground in Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) wells...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/14/25 |
The S-65E Boat Lock on the Kissimmee River in Okeechobee County will temporarily close...
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News from SFWMD
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1/9/25
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The S-131 Boat Lock at Lake Port in Glades County is temporarily closed until further notice for maintenance.
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News from SFWMD
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1/8/25
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The S-135 Boat Lock on Lake Okeechobee at the J&S Fish Camp in Martin County will re-open for navigation...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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1/3/25
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Lake Okeechobee is still about 6 inches higher than the average for this time of year, but the Big O is slowly receding.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/27/24 |
Lake Okeechobee is still about 6 inches higher than the average for this time of year, but the Big O is slowly receding.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/27/24 |
W.P Franklin Lock is open with a 26 foot width restriction until further notice.
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News from USACE
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12/21/24
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Lake Okeechobee could get some relief in the coming year. At the Dec. 12 meeting of the South Florida Water...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/17/24 |
The South Florida Water Management District is changing the operating schedule of the S-310 Boat Lock in Clewiston.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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12/13/24
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The proposed demonstration project will implement HAB management technology and is necessary to implement the Harmful Algal Bloom...
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News from USACE
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12/13/24
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W.P Franklin Lock is has a 25 Foot width restriction until further notice.
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News from USACE
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12/13/24
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The South Florida Water Management District is making a temporary change in operations for the S-310 Boat Lock in Clewiston.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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12/10/24
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) -Jacksonville District will begin releases under Lake Okeechobee Recovery Operations Dec. 7.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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12/6/24
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As we begin the dry season, the first under the Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual, I have made the decision to conduct Recovery Operations for the health of the lake.
For the past …
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By Col. Brandon Bowman
Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District | 12/6/24 |
“We are very happy to welcome back Bass Master Elite to Okeechobee County,” Assistant County Administrator...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/5/24 |
The S-135 Boat Lock on Lake Okeechobee at the J&S Fish Camp in Martin County is temporarily closed to navigation for repairs until further notice. The boat lock will re-open as soon as …
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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12/2/24
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Lake Okeechobee’s level dropped below 16 feet last week, as drier weather helps the Big O recede.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 11/29/24 |