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  • Lake Okeechobee and the Okeechobee Waterway Facebook site launched

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District announces the launch of the Lake Okeechobee and the Okeechobee Waterway Facebook site. This page is specifically geared towards people who want to learn more about Lake Okeechobee and the Okeechobee Waterway and the surrounding communities. A variety of information will be posted, including information about water releases, navigation, structure closings, water safety, recreation, the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail (LOST), the Herbert Hoover Dike, boating and fishing, environmental stewardship, local events, emergency operations and much more. “Like” Lake Okeechobee and the Okeechobee Waterway on Facebook at http://bit.ly/LakeO

  • Corps increases water releases from Lake Okeechobee

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District has increased the amount of water flowing from Lake Okeechobee to the Caloosahatchee River. The new target flow from the lake to the Caloosahatchee Estuary is 1,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) as measured at W.P. Franklin Lock (S-79) near Fort Myers. There are no target releases for the St. Lucie Estuary, although runoff from the St. Lucie Canal will continue to pass through the St. Lucie Lock as needed.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reduces Lake Okeechobee water releases

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District will reduce discharges from Lake Okeechobee to the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie Estuaries beginning Thursday, Nov. 1.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers resumes water releases from Lake Okeechobee

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has resumed water releases from Lake Okeechobee, after a brief suspension of the discharges for Hurricane Sandy.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to increase water releases from Lake Okeechobee

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has announced plans to increase the water releases from Lake Okeechobee as part of its efforts to manage the rising lake level.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to release water from Lake Okeechobee

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has announced it will begin releasing water from Lake Okeechobee as part of efforts to manage the rising lake level.

  • Corps to extend water releases from Lake Okeechobee

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has announced it will extend water releases from Lake Okeechobee, in an effort to offset rising levels of saltwater in the Caloosahatchee River as part of the multi-purpose project responsibilities.

  • Corps to continue water releases from Lake Okeechobee

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has announced it will continue releasing water from Lake Okeechobee, sending additional fresh water into the Caloosahatchee Estuary.

  • Corps to extend water releases from Lake Okeechobee

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has announced it will extend water releases from Lake Okeechobee for at least another week in an effort to offset rising saltwater levels in the Caloosahatchee River.

  • Corps to extend water releases from Lake Okeechobee

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has announced it will extend water releases from Lake Okeechobee, in an effort to offset rising levels of saltwater in the Caloosahatchee River.