S-193 Lock at Taylor Creek to Close for Safety Reasons If Lake Okeechobee Falls Below 11 Feet
May 22, 2017
West Palm Beach, FL - If Lake Okeechobee levels fall below 11 feet, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) will close the S-193 navigation lock at Taylor Creek in Okeechobee County for safety reasons . The four other navigation locks on the north shore have been closed since the lake fell below 12 feet in April, while S-193 has been operating on a weekend only basis.
The imminent closure is a result of drought conditions that have reduced water levels in Lake Okeechobee and the Kissimmee Basin. Injury and lock damage could occur when boats pass through these structures at water levels below any of the designated safety limits.