The S-193 Boat Lock at Taylor Creek in Okeechobee County is back open seven days a week from 5:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
The other navigational locks on Lake Okeechobee's north shore that are still completely closed to navigation 24 hours a day/7 days a week are listed below:
The S-193 Boat Lock at Taylor Creek in Okeechobee County will re-open this weekend. The boat lock will be open on Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20, 2026, from 5:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Moving forward, the boat lock will be open from 5:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on weekends but will remain closed on weekdays (Mondays-Fridays) until further notice.
Boaters navigating to and from Lake Okeechobee should be advised that the S-193 Boat Lock at Taylor Creek in Okeechobee County will temporarily close tonight, Sunday, July 5, 2026, at 9:00 p.m., after today's normal operating hours.
The water level in Lake Okeechobee dropped below 11 feet NGVD or 10.70 feet NAVD, which means that this boat lock will remain closed to navigation for safety purposes until specific water levels are met.
The S-65 Boat Lock on Lake Kissimmee in Osceola County near the Polk County line will temporarily close next week for routine maintenance.
The boat lock will close at 7:30 p.m. after its normal operating hours on Sunday, June 14, 2026, and will re-open at 7:00 a.m. on Friday, June 19, 2026. Boaters will not be able to lock through the structure and should make alternate plans.
