February 16, 2018

Okeechobee, FL – For boaters navigating to and from Lake Okeechobee, the S-127 lock at Buckhead Ridge in Glades County will reopen for navigation on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018. The lock was closed on Feb. 5 to allow field station staff from the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) to refurbish part of the hydraulic system.

To get the latest information on navigation through SFWMD structures and waterways, visit www.sfwmd.gov/navigation.

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