The S-65E Boat Lock on the Kissimmee River in Okeechobee County will temporarily close next week for a routine inspection.
The boat lock will close at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday Jan. 15, 2025 and will remain closed until 7:00 a.m. on Friday Jan. 17, 2025. Boaters will not be able to lock through the structure and should make alternate plans.
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The S-131 Boat Lock at Lake Port in Glades County is temporarily closed until further notice for maintenance.
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The S-135 Boat Lock on Lake Okeechobee at the J&S Fish Camp in Martin County will re-open for navigation on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. The lock was temporarily closed for repairs. The lock will be open daily from 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is changing the operating schedule of the S-310 Boat Lock in Clewiston.
Starting at 5:30 a.m. tomorrow, Saturday, December 14, 2024, the boat lock will remain open to navigation from both the landside and the lakeside 24 hours a day until further notice. This means that boaters will not need to use the lock to pass through the structure.