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Computer models help support the District’s mission
Computer models are important and powerful tools used by engineers, scientists and data analysts to monitor, evaluate, study, and protect ... more
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Notice to navigation - St. Lucie Lock is operational
The St. Lucie Lock is operational, however there is a need for intermittent ongoing repairs. more
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St. Lucie Lockhouse is inoperative due to lightning strike
There has been a lightning strike at the St. Lucie Lockhouse and unfortunately the lock is inoperative. more
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OKEE-TANTIE -- Lake Okeechobee was 12 feet above sea level on April 15. The floating docks at Okee-Tantie illustrate the water level. [Photo by Katrina Elsken?Lake Okeechobee News]
Bass Pro plan to take over Okee-Tantie on agenda for Aug. 20 meeting
OKEECHOBEE – Okeechobee’s agreement with Big Cedar LLC (the resort arm of Bass Pro Shops) is on the agenda ... more
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Bad publicity for lake hurts local businesses
Lake Okeechobee needs better publicity. At their Aug. 13 meeting, Okeechobee County Commissioners discussed ways to... more
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TROPHYCATCH.On Aug. 10, TrophyCatch Florida shared this photo of John Rich , who caught his first TrophyCatch on Lake Okeechobee. His Lunker Club catch weighed 8 lbs., 2 oz. TrophyCatch provides rewards to encourage anglers to report and live release bass weighing 8 lbs. or more. For more information or to register for the program go to TrophyCatch.com. [Photo courtesy FWC/Trophy Catch]
TrophyCatch bass caught on Lake O
On Aug. 10, TrophyCatch Florida shared this photo of John Rich, who caught his first TrophyCatch on Lake Okeechobee. more
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Rain falls on Lake Okeechobee on April 2, 2026. This photo was taken at the pier at the Clif Betts Jr. Lakeside Recreation Area (aka Lock 7). The lake level was 12..01 feet above sea level on that day. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Evapotranspiration continues to keep lake low
Lake Okeechobee’s level remains just under 11 feet (above sea level) as evapotranspiration continues to take water out of the lake, almost as fast as it comes in. more
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DOH-Glades cautions about blue green algae at Lake Okeechobee
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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Located in central and southern Florida, the 451,000 acre lake and 154 mile long waterway extends from the Atlantic Ocean at Stuart, to the Gulf of Mexico at Fort Meyers. The waterway runs through Lake Okeechobee and consists of the Caloosahatchee River to the west of the lake and the St. Lucie Canal east of the lake.
UPDATE - Attention boaters, extended temporary closures July 27-Aug. 3 on Route 2 in Lake Okeechobee
Attention all concerned boaters! Route 2, along the Okeechobee Water Way will experience temporary closures from July 27 through July 31 more
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The Sea & Shoreline pipe will cross Route 2 of the Lake Okeechobee Waterway south of Port Mayaca. [Art courtesy Sea & Shoreline]
Pipeline installed for muck removal project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) closed a portion of Route 2 of the Lake Okeechobee Waterway July 27-31 for the installation of a pipeline... more
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Port Mayaca Lock and Dam, located on the east side of Lake Okeechobee at the junction with the St. Lucie Canal. The Okeechobee Waterway extends to the Gulf of Mexico using the Caloosahatchee River and to the Atlantic Ocean using the St. Lucie Canal. Covering 152 miles, the waterway serves as both a commercial and recreational link. The Corps of Engineers constructed and currently manages five locks along the waterway. Port Mayaca Lock was built in 1977 for navigation purposes, to permit the raising of water levels in Lake Okeechobee, and to moderate the effects of higher lake stages along the St. Lucie Canal. [Photo courtesy USACE]
Summer heat brings algal blooms
Lake O water samples tested safe for human recreational contact ... more
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Most of the water entering Lake Okeechobee since June has been from direct rainfall into the lake.
Reservoirs are waiting on rainfall
After two decades of work, water storage and treatment facilities east, west and south of Lake Okeechobee are ready to use … just waiting on Mother Nature. more
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BRIGHTON -- A public meeting about the AguaCulture project planned in Glades County was held at the Florida Seminole Veterans Building on Brighton Reservation on July 14. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Muck from Lake O to improve Brighton pastures
BRIGHTON – The Seminole Tribe of Florida is partnering with AguaCulture to “put the land back on the land,” using muck from Lake Okeechobee.... more
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The EAA reservoir (labeled A-2 reservoir on this map) will be fed with water from Lake Okeechobee via the Miami Canal and the North New River Canal. The EAA Stormwater Treatment Area (labeled A-2 STA) on this map will be completed before the reservoir and have the capacity to clean water directly from the lake until the reservoir is completed. [Photo courtesy USACE]
USACE issues Interim Operations Plan for A-2 Stormwater Treatment Area
In January 2026, pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) the USACE, issued a Notice of Availability for the draft ... more
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Inflows and outflows for the month of June measured in 1,000 acre-feet, courtesy SFWMD.
June rainfall did not change lake level
The wet season officially started in May, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, but Lake O’s water level remains at or just below 11 feet (above sea level). more
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Water from the C-44 reservoir flows into a stormwater treatment area for treatement.
Reservoirs protect estuaries from harmful flows
Reservoirs east and west of Lake Okeechobee are operational and in place to protect the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee estuaries from excess freshwater flows. more
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USACE announces continued water conservation operations during 2026 wet season
On June 8, USACE announced no changes to the current operational guidance for Lake Okeechobee. more
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AguaCulture equipment sucks the liquid muck into a special hose. The muck is pumped through the hose up to 20 miles away to be spread on pastureland. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
AguaCulture to host public meeting
AguaCulture, in coordination with Florida Department of Environmental Protection, will host a public meeting on Tuesday, July 14, at the Seminole Brighton Reservation Veterans Building, … more
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S-193 boat lock at Taylor Creek in Okeechobee County will temporarily close
The water level in Lake Okeechobee dropped below 11 feet NGVD or 10.70 feet NAVD, which... more
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EutraSORB is sprayed into Lake Okeechobee. The product sequesters phosphorus in the muck on the lake bottom. [Courtesy photo]
Five projects demonstrate efforts to help Lake O ecology
High phosphorus levels in Lake Okeechobee contribute to environmental problems. more
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