12 Mar 2015

Lake Okeechobee discharges to continue at current rates

The Corps plans to begin another seven-day pulse release from the lake tomorrow (March 12). The target flow for the Caloosahatchee during this period is unchanged at an average of 2,500 cubic feet per second (cfs) as measured at W.P. Franklin Lock & Dam (S-79) near Fort Myers. The target flow to the St. Lucie is also unchanged at 950 cubic feet per second (cfs) as measured at St. Lucie Lock & Dam (S-80) near Stuart.

5 Mar 2015

Corps to increase flows as Lake Okeechobee rises

With levels in Lake Okeechobee rising over the past month, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District will increase discharges to the east and west to help ensure safe management of lake levels during the upcoming wet season.

26 Feb 2015

Corps to increase flows from Lake Okeechobee

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District will increase discharges from Lake Okeechobee as part of its ongoing effort to manage water levels.

19 Feb 2015

Corps to suspend flows to St. Lucie; no change to Caloosahatchee

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District will suspend flows from Lake Okeechobee to the east to support a science research project in Martin County.

12 Feb 2015

Corps to increase flows from Lake Okeechobee

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District will institute a small increase in discharges from Lake Okeechobee as part of its ongoing effort to manage water levels.

5 Feb 2015

Corps maintains status quo on discharges from Lake Okeechobee

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville district will continue water management operations at Lake Okeechobee at the same low-level flows for at least another week.

29 Jan 2015

Low-level discharges from Lake O continue at current rates

Low-level discharges will continue at current rates to the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie Estuaries as

22 Jan 2015

Corps continues low-level discharges from Lake Okeechobee

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District will continue

15 Jan 2015

Corps to begin water releases from Lake Okeechobee to St. Lucie

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District will begin

14 Jan 2015

Corps proposes operations changes on Okeechobee Waterway locks

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District is seeking comment