Lake Okeechobee Water Level Today
Lake Okeechobee is at 12.5 ft as of 4:00 p.m. ET, Oct 24, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Updated 4:00 p.m. ET, Oct 24. Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Normal is the median level for Oct 24 from 2006 to 2026. Elevations are in feet above NGVD29.
Data delayed since 4:00 p.m. ET, Oct 24. The number above is the latest reading we have.
We haven’t had a reading since 4:00 p.m. ET, Oct 24, so we’re not showing a level. Check the latest at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Lake Okeechobee level history
Elevation in feet, one reading per day (one a week over 10 years). Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Common questions
What is the lowest Lake Okeechobee has been since 1931?
8.8 ft, in July 2007, in daily records back to October 1931.
What is the highest Lake Okeechobee has been since 1931?
18.8 ft, in November 1947, in daily records back to October 1931.
How does today compare with a normal year?
It is 2.7 ft below the median level for Oct 24 across the stored record.
Is Lake Okeechobee rising or falling?
Falling: it is down 0.01 ft over the last 7 days.
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