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The pier at the Clif Betts Jr. Lakeside Recreation Area (aka Lock 7) on Feb. 27, 2026. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Direct rainfall helps keep Lake O above 12 feet
 Direct rainfall into the Big O helped Lake Okeechobee stay above 12 feet as lake water continues to flow south, east and west for water supply. more
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Southwest Florida Water Management District
SFWMD announces Public meetings
Join the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for upcoming public meetings in the next few weeks. more
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USACE announces CEPP Bi-annual meeting will be held April 2
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District will hold a Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP) Bi-annual meeting on April 2 ... more
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Does smoke from wildfires pose health hazards?
Wildfires in the Lake Okeechobee area have some residents voicing air quality concerns regarding the burning of vegetation that has been treated with chemical herbicides. more
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The Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project ASR Program C-38SD Demonstration Treatment Facility is on the Kissimmee River in Glades County. [Art courtesy SFWMD]
Drought illustrates need for more water storage
The South Florida Water Management District received only 44% of average rainfall in month of February. more
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MOORE HAVEN -- On April 29, 2024 FDEP tested an algal bloom near the Moore Haven Lock on the Caloosahatchee River. [Photo courtesy FDEP]
DOH-Glades cautions about blue green algae
The Florida Department of Health in Glades County (DOH-Glades) cautions the public of the presence of blue-green algae in Lake Okeechobee ... more
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Multiple navigation locks on Lake Okeechobee’s north shore will temporarily close soon
Boaters navigating to and from Lake Okeechobee should be advised that if current dry conditions persist and the levels of Lake Okeechobee continue to recede ... more
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Width restriction at Ortona Lock for Feb. 17-18
The USACE announces there will be a width restriction at Ortona Lock today and tomorrow, February 17-18, 2026, for machinery upgrades. ... more
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Muck removal projects planned in March
Low water levels in Lake Okeechobee bring opportunities to enhance the environmental conditions and navigation. more
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Water conservation is important year round.
Drought could mean mandatory water restrictions
WEST PALM BEACH – South Florida is in drought, South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Resiliency Officer Carolina Maran... more
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Navigating the dry season with a conservation mindset
Florida’s water story in 2025 was one of progress, partnership and a shared commitment to responsible stewardship. more
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Zipper Canal closed for muck removal project
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), in coordination with the South Florida Water Management District, has temporarily closed the Zipper Canal. more
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LAKE OKEECHOBEE -- The Green Mach 1 sits on a barge on Lake Okeechobee, turning harvested aquatic plants into a slurry which is pumped over the dike to to a pasture 5 miles away. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Six different companies to try to clean Lake O
Six different companies will remove nutrients from Lake Okeechobee this summer as part of a $20 million plan to improve the ecology of the big lake. more
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Lower lake levels over the summer helped the Lake Okeechobee ecology. The lake was below 12 feet long enough for sunlight to penetrate the water and encourage new submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) to sprout. SAV is the lake's filter system and provides habitat for fish. For the story, see page X. [Photo courtesy SFWMD]
Worst case scenario: Lake O could drop to 9.5 feet
Lake Okeechobee was at 12.67 feet above sea level on Feb. 6, and is expected to keep dropping until the wet season starts. more
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SFWMD announces upcoming meetings
Join the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for upcoming public meetings in the next few weeks. more
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The Franklin Lock on the Caloosahatchee River is more than 43 miles from Moore Haven, where water from Lake Okeechobee enters the river.
W.P. Franklin Lock will be closed on February 3
The W.P Franklin Lock will likely be closed for the entire day on February 3, 2026, for electrical upgrades. more
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The Cape Sable seaside sparrow is an endangered species found in the Everglades. [Photo by Lori Oberhofter, National Park Service]
CERP: 'We're saving ourselves'
The South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force Jan. 23 meeting reviewed updates to the Integrated Delivery Schedule for the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan. more
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Lake Okeechobee Council to speak for the lake
OKEECHOBEE – What can be done to improve Lake Okeechobee’s ecology? more
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SFWMD announces public meetings
Join the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for upcoming public meetings in the next few weeks. more
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The flowering Vallisneria (tapegrass or eelgrass) plants shown in thi photo provides an excellent habitat for fish and wildlife on the western shore of Lake Okeechobee. [Photo courtesy SFWMD]
What will 2026 bring for Lake Okeechobee?
Low lake levels mean opportunities to remove muck and plant native vegetation ... more
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