Lake Okeechobee Water Level 2020

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Lake okeechobee water level 2020. The normal water level on lake okeechobee in the summer months range in the 12 15 feet above sea level. The water level in lake okeechobee is low because there s been little rain and farmers continue to get a lot of water for irrigation the south florida water coalition has accused congressman brian mast of a political stunt during the covid 19 crisis. The lake management plan that dictates the level which the army corps is in the process of revising says it should be between 12 5 feet and 15 5 feet during the hurricane season from june 1 nov. By maggy hurchalla environmental activist.

The corps estimates more than 58 000 acre feet roughly 19 billion gallons flowed into lake okeechobee through port mayaca lock and dam s 308 since march 2019. Army corps of engineers regulates and reports the official daily water levels of lake okeechobee and these major water bodies and areas within the south florida water management district. Ever so slightly ever so slowly lake okeechobee s water level is creeping lower. It s a public resource.

In deciding how to manage its water level after dike repairs are completed in 2022 the army corps of. Lake okeechobee kissimmee river basin everglades water conservation area 1 loxahatchee national wildlife refuge. The normal water levels on the lake in the winter time range in the 14 16 feet above sea level. Data ending 2400 hours 04 sep 2020 today s lake okeechobee stage 14 40 feet ngvd29 today s route 1 navigational depth 8 34 feet today s route 2 navigational depth 6 54 feet bridge clearance.

Lake okeechobee has risen about a foot in the past month. Mitnik said some water from the c 44 canal was allowed to flow through the. The assertion that republican u s. Lake okeechobee is not a private water supply for agriculture.

With the rising lake levels the chance that water will be released to the coastal estuaries increases. Lake levels are expected to continue to rise. Since 2008 the army corps of engineers which manages.