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NOTICE TO NAVIGATION INTERESTS

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS                               LOCAL NUMBER: 2024-002              

JACKSONVILLE DISTRICT                                              WATERWAY:  LAKE OKEECHOBEE WATERWAY LOCKS

EFFECTIVE: 03/08/24 UNTIL 04/01/24

ATTN: CESAJ-OD-SN

PO Box 4970

JACKSONVILLE, FL 32232-0019

POC: Lisa Perrault  863-677-3359

www.saj.usace.army.mil/NTN

LAKE OKEECHOBEE WATERWAY LOCKS

REFERENCE:

a.     33 CFR Navigation and Navigable Waters

1. Notice to Navigation

Boaters should exercise caution when approaching all locks on the Lake Okeechobee Waterway (C-43 Caloosahatchee River and C-44 St. Lucie Canal) for changing currents resulting from gate discharges.

When approaching from the upper side of the structure, when the spillway gates are open, the water will pull vessels toward the spillway.

When approaching from the lower side of the structure, the discharge from the spillway causes turbulent waters in the approach area leading up to the lock gates.

This Notice to Navigation (2024-002) expands Notice to Navigation: 2024-001 Increased Turbulence IVO the Railroad Lift Bridge east of Port Mayaca.

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

                Julian Keen, Jr. Lock & Dam 863-946-0414 or 863-662-9533

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

                W.P. 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)

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Lisa Perrault

Chief of Navigation

US Army Corps of Engineers

South Florida Operations