The S-131 Boat Lock near Lakeport is temporarily closed effective immediately due to required maintenance and repairs. SFWMD will notify the public when the boat lock is reopened. All other navigational locks maintained by the South Florida Water Management District on Lake Okeechobee remain operational.
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Mon April 12, 2021
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Tue February 16, 2021
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The S-310 Boat Lock near Clewiston is now reopened to public access 24 hours a day, effective immediately. Hours of lock access are temporarily limited when Lake Okeechobee is higher than 15.5 feet NGVD.
Thu January 14, 2021
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Closure of ramp on PC41 Canal starting Jan. 27 necessary for ongoing maintenance of regional flood protection system
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) will temporarily close a boat ramp in Highlands County starting Jan. 27 in order to replace several culverts as part of ongoing maintenance of the regional flood control system.
Tue December 1, 2020
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Two boat locks in Okeechobee County will temporarily close in December for routine safety inspections. The closures include: