S-65A Boat Lock on Kissimmee River in Polk County Will Be Closed March 9-13, 2025

The S-65A Boat Lock on the Kissimmee River in Polk County will temporarily close next week for a routine inspection.

The boat lock will close at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 9, 2025, and will remain closed until 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2025. Boaters will not be able to lock through the structure and should make alternate plans. 

S-65 Boat Lock on Lake Kissimmee in Osceola County Will Be Closed March 2-6, 2025

The S-65 Boat Lock on Lake Kissimmee in Osceola County near the Polk County line will temporarily close next week for a routine inspection.

The boat lock will close at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 2, 2025, and will remain closed until 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Boaters will not be able to lock through the structure and should make alternate plans. 

S-127 Boat Lock in Glades County Will Reopen on Thursday, February 13 at 5:30 a.m.

The S-127 Boat Lock in Glades County will reopen to navigation on Thursday, February 13, at 5:30 a.m. The boat lock was closed for maintenance. The boat lock will be open daily from 5:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

To get the latest information on navigation through SFWMD structures and waterways, visit SFWMD.gov/Navigation and follow SFWMD on Facebook and X

S-127 Boat Lock in Okeechobee County Will Be Temporarily Closed for Maintenance Starting January 27

The S-127 Boat Lock in Okeechobee County will be temporarily closed starting Monday, January 27, 2025 at 7:30 a.m. until further notice. The boat lock will be closed for maintenance. Boaters will not be able to lock through the structure and should make alternate plans. 

To get the latest information on navigation through SFWMD structures and waterways, visit SFWMD.gov/Navigation and follow SFWMD on Facebook and X

S-135 Boat Lock Will Re-Open on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025

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. 

To get the latest information on navigation through SFWMD structures and waterways, visit SFWMD.gov/Navigation and follow SFWMD on Facebook and Twitter

S-310 Boat Lock in Clewiston Will Temporarily Remain Open 24/7 Starting 12/14/24

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. 

SFWMD maintains several boat locks on the north shore of Lake Okeechobee as well as the S-310 Boat Lock on the south shore of Lake Okeechobee.