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South Florida Water Levels Sufficient for Dry Season Needs
photo of a pier under stormy skies

November 8, 2016

West Palm Beach, FL - South Florida water levels are near the top of their normal ranges to start the dry season because of heavy rainfall at the start of 2016 and near-average wet season rainfall.

South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) water managers today predicted a low risk of drought conditions or water supply shortages in the coming months.

"Water levels are where we want them at the Nov. 1 start of the dry season," said SFWMD Chief Engineer John Mitnik. "The goal is to maintain balanced water management to meet supply needs while providing flood control."

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