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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From the headwaters of the Kissimmee River south to Florida Bay, significant progress continues on key restoration projects that are improving the quantity, quality, timing and distribution of water within the Greater Everglades Ecosystem.
DID YOU KNOW: To date, 75 Everglades restoration projects have been completed, broken ground or hit a major milestone since January 2019.
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.