The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is making a temporary change in operations for the S-310 Boat Lock in Clewiston.  

Starting at 8:00 p.m. tonight, Tuesday, December 10, 2024, the boat lock will be closed to navigation from both the landside and the lakeside until 5:30am. The boat lock will remain open from 5:30am-8:00pm. This operating schedule will continue until Friday, December 13, 2024. 

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. 

The S-135 Boat Lock on Lake Okeechobee at the J&S Fish Camp in Martin County is temporarily closed to navigation for repairs until further notice. The boat lock will re-open as soon as possible. 

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

The S-135 Boat Lock on Lake Okeechobee at the J&S Fish Camp in Martin County is now open. 

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

The S-135 Boat Lock on Lake Okeechobee at the J&S Fish Camp in Martin County is temporarily closed to navigation until further notice. The boat lock will re-open as soon as possible. 

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

The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is making a temporary change in operations for the S-310 Boat Lock in Clewiston.  

Starting tomorrow, April 10, 2024, at 8:00 p.m., the boat lock will remain open 24 hours a day/7 days a week for boaters to navigate through the structure. Boaters will not need to lock through the structure. Both the lakeside and landside will remain in the open position. 

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. 

GLADES COUNTY, Fla. - The Buckhead Ridge S-127 Boat Lock on Lake Okeechobee's North Shore will temporarily close to navigation for maintenance on Monday, March 18 and Tuesday, March 19, 2024. The boat lock is expected to re-open on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 5:30 a.m. 

Anglers and boaters may also access local waterways through other public boat ramps. Visit FWC Boat Ramp Finder to find one near you.

Glades County, Fla. - The S-131 Boat Lock on Lake Okeechobee at Lakeport in Glades County will temporarily close to navigation for routine maintenance on Tuesday, March 5 and Wednesday, March 6, 2024. The lock is expected to re-open on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 5:30 a.m. 

Anglers and boaters may also access local waterways through other public boat ramps. Visit FWC Boat Ramp Finder to find one near you.

The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is making a temporary change in operations for the S-310 Boat Lock in Clewiston.  

Operating Hours

The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is making a temporary change in operations for the S-310 Boat Lock in Clewiston beginning, today, Saturday, September 2, 2023. 

Operating Hours

The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is reopening all of its navigational locks for public access tomorrow, Thursday, August 31, 2023. 

SFWMD-operated locks reopening under their normal operating hours: