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USACE advises boaters of intermittent closures at the St. Lucie Lock & Dam
There will be intermittent closures at the St. Lucie Lock to conduct maintenance on the automated Manatee Protection System more
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Caloosahatchee River (C-43) is lower-than-normal channel depths between locks
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District will begin to hold the pool lower than normal between the Julian Keen Jr. Lock & Dam .. more
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U.S. Coast Guards authorizes Torry Island Bridge closure
The U.S. Coast Guard has authorized a temporary deviation to drawbridge operations... more
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With algae and alligators, err on the side of caution
Should Lake Okeechobee area residents and visitors be worried about toxins from blue-green algae? 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 issues blue green algae health alert for Lake Okeechobee
The Florida Department of Health in Glades County (DOH-Glades) has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae ... more
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Lake Okeechobee, Sept. 17, 2026 [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Lake O slowly rising, thanks to direct rainfall
After spending most of the summer at or below 11 feet, Lake Okeechobee is slowly rising thanks to direct rainfall ... more
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S-193 Boat Lock at Taylor Creek will re-open Sept. 19 & 20
The S-193 Boat Lock at Taylor Creek in Okeechobee County will re-open this weekend. more
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ALVA –– The new Category 5-rated, hurricane-hardened lock control building at the W.P. Franklin Lock and Dam stands ready to support operations and safely house lock operators during severe weather events. (Photo by Peggy Bebb/USACE]
Notice to navigation: Expected closure of W.P. Franklin and Ortona Locks for major maintenance
Attention all concerned boaters! The W.P. Franklin Lock will be closed to all traffic for dewatering and... more
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Streaks of algae are visible in this photo of Lake Okeechobee taken July 13 by Florida Department of Environmental Protection,
Blooms on Lake O are mixture of algae
Recent algal blooms on Lake Okeechobee are not a cause for concern, according to information shared at the Sept. 10 meeting of the SFWMD. more
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Southwest Florida Water Management District
SFWMD announces upcoming meetings for Sept. 14-30
Join the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for upcoming public meetings in the next few weeks. more
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Low lake levels help vegetation recover
Lake Okeechobee’s low water level has increased the lake’s submerged aquatic vegetation, Dr. Cassondra Armstrong told to ... more
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Rainclouds are visible in the distance in this photo taken from the pier at the Clif Betts Jr. Lakeside Recreation Area (aka Lock 7) in Okeechobee on April 2, 2026. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
'Super duper' El Niño could bring triple normal dry season rainfall
So far, the wet season has brought below average rainfall, but the dry season is expected to bring above average rainfall, … more
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Algae visible but no toxins detected
The Florida Department of Health in Hendry County (DOH-Hendry) cautions the public of the presence of blue-green algae ... more
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After going through the filter tanks, the liquid muck is pumped into large, flat bags (top right) that all the water to filter out while the nutrients remain. As they fill with muck, the bags swell in size. As the water drains off, the flaten again.[Photo by Katrina Elsken./Lake Okeechobee News]
Vacuum dredge removes muck from Lake O
A Sea & Shoreline project on Canal Point is using a vacuum dredge to remove nutrient-rich muck from Lake Okeechobee. more
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A closer look at the water cycle and its importance in water management
Water is constantly moving through our ecosystem, cycling between the land and air that’s on, above or below the Earth’s surface. more
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C-43 reservoir in testing phase
The C-43 reservoir is ready to store water from the Caloosahatchee River … more
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Sea & Shoreline to host update on Lake Okeechobee Nutrient Extraction Project
Sea & Shoreline will host an in-person milestone update on its ongoing nutrient-extraction efforts to restore Lake Okeechobee, Florida's largest freshwater lake. more
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Lake O could end 'wet season' between 12 and 13 feet
Mother Nature is keeping the level of Lake Okeechobee low, with evapotranspiration removing water from the Big O almost as quickly as the water comes in from rainfall .... more
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Notice to Navigation - St. Lucie Lock
The St. Lucie Lock will be closed for the next few days while repairs continue due to the lightning strike... more
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Despite recent rains, Lake O below 11 feet
The rainy season is well underway in South Florida, but Lake Okeechobee’s level remains around 11 feet above sea level. more
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