NOTE: PORT MAYACA LOCK HAS REOPENED AS OF 14:40 21 AUG 2020

NOTICE TO NAVIGATION INTERESTS
                                                                            

Okeechobee Waterway

REFERENCE:
a.     33 CFR Navigation and Navigable Waters
1. Notice to Navigation

Notice is given that emergency closure at Port Mayaca Lock and Dam has been issued. Lightning struck the facility yesterday evening damaging a transformer and other electrical components. Maintenance crews are at the site to assess damage and perform repairs. Currently no estimated time of completion.

2.  Contact Information

For up to date Lock information, contact the shift operator 7 AM to 5 PM at:

                St Lucie Lock & Dam 772-287-2665 or 863-662-9148

                Port Mayaca Lock & Dam 561-924-2858 or 863-662-9424

                Moore Haven Lock & Dam 863-946-0414 or 863-662-9533

                Ortona Lock & Dam 863-675-0616 or 863- 662-9846

                WP Franklin Lock & Dam 239-694-5451 or 863-662-9908

                Canaveral Lock 321-783-5421 or 863-662-0298 (6 AM to 9:30 PM)

Point of contact is Gary Hipkins at 863-430-1120.

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Gary L.Hipkins
Chief Navigation & Flood Risk Management
South Florida Operations