OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, Fla. - The Taylor Creek S-193 Boat Lock on Lake Okeechobee's North Shore is temporarily closed to navigation until further notice. The Boat Lock will re-open as soon as possible. Other boat locks maintained by the South Florida Water Management District will remain open during this time period.

Anglers and boaters may access local waterways from several access points through public boat ramps. Visit FWC’s Boat Ramp Finder to find one near you.

The S-135 Boat Lock on Lake Okeechobee at the J&S Fish Camp in Martin County is now open. The lock was closed for routine inspections. 

To get the latest information on navigation through SFWMD structures and waterways, visit SFWMD.gov/Navigation and follow SFWMD on Facebook and Twitter. 

The S-131 Boat Lock on Lake Okeechobee at Lakeport in Glades County will remain open and will not close tomorrow, Thursday, February 2. 

The S-131 Boat Lock on Lake Okeechobee at Lakeport in Glades County will temporarily close to navigation for routine maintenance on Thursday, February 2, 2023. The boat lock is expected to re-open on Friday, February 3, 2023.

The S-135 Boat Lock on Lake Okeechobee at the J&S Fish Camp in Martin County will be temporarily closed to navigation for routine inspections next week on Wednesday, February 1 and Thursday, February 2, 2023.

OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, Fla. - The Taylor Creek S-193 Boat Lock on Lake Okeechobee's North Shore re-opened after being temporarily closed to navigation for maintenance work. Other boat locks maintained by the South Florida Water Management District remain open. 

Anglers and boaters may access local waterways from several access points through public boat ramps. Visit FWC’s Boat Ramp Finder to find one near you.

OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, Fla. - The Taylor Creek S-193 Boat Lock on Lake Okeechobee's North Shore will temporarily close to navigation starting Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023 for maintenance. The boat lock is expected to re-open by Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. Other boat locks maintained by the South Florida Water Management District will remain open during this time period.

GLADES COUNTY, Fla. - The Buckhead Ridge S-127 Boat Lock on Lake Okeechobee's North Shore re-opened after being temporarily closed to navigation for maintenance work. 

To get the latest information on navigation through SFWMD structures and waterways, visit SFWMD.gov/Navigation and follow SFWMD on Facebook and Twitter. 

GLADES COUNTY, Fla. - The Buckhead Ridge S-127 Boat Lock on Lake Okeechobee's North Shore will be temporarily closed to navigation for maintenance work on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022. The boat lock is expected to re-open on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. 

The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) re-opened most of its navigational locks to public access today. All navigation locks return to normal operating hours tomorrow, Friday, November 11, 2022. 

SFWMD-operated locks re-opened today for normal operating hours: