That will mean an increase of 175%, or 27 billion gallons, in dry season flow from Lake Okeechobee to the Everglades, according to The Everglades Foundation, ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will reduce the water flow from Lake Okeechobee Friday. The lake level is currently at 14.73 feet which the Corps says is about 1/4 of a foot lower than last week ...

L ake Okeechobee, Florida's largest freshwater lake, plays a vital role in the state's ecosystem and water management. Spanning 730 square miles with an average depth of just 9 feet, it serves as ...

There are also myriad constraints to moving water from Lake Okeechobee south. The Clean Water Act says water discharges into Everglades National Park must measure 10 parts per billion or less of ...

For the first time in almost a century, South Florida Water managers started shunting water bound for the Everglades. Monday’s emergency steps were undertaken to protect wildlife areas southwest of ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing to reduce the flow of water from Lake Okeechobee to help reduce the number of noxious algae blooms that have formed on the state's Treasure Coast.

Polluted Lake Okeechobee water will likely be flowing toward the Fort Myers-Cape Coral area all summer as the lake is already too high, and it's just the beginning of the 2023 rainy season. The U ...

A drop in the level of Lake Okeechobee has prompted the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to reduce the amount of water being released. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays Watch Now ...