South Florida lock closures on the last Thursday of the month from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.

REFERENCE:

1. 33 CFR Navigation and Navigable Waters

1. Notice to Navigation

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) South Florida Operations Office (SFOO) manages and operates five navigation locks and dams along the Okeechobee Waterway:  St. Lucie Lock & Dam at Stuart, Port Mayaca Lock & Dam near Canal Point, Moore Haven Lock & Dam at Moore Haven, Ortona Lock & Dam near LaBelle and W. P. Franklin Lock & Dam near Ft. Myers. The SFOO also manages the Canaveral Lock at Canaveral Harbor, Florida.

To provide increased safety to the public, all locks will be closed on the last Thursday of each month from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. for monthly safety training for lock operators, maintenance crew and administration. This will allow the morning lock traffic to clear before the closure and prevent delays for the afternoon boating traffic.

We appreciate boaters’ patience, so USACE can continue to provide the highest level of navigation safety while transiting the South Florida locks.

2. Contact Information

For up-to-date Lock information, contact the shift operator 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at:

                St Lucie Lock & Dam 772-287-2665 or 863-662-9148

                Port Mayaca Lock & Dam 561-924-2858 or 863-662-9424

                Julian Keen, Jr. Lock & Dam 863-946-0414 or 863-662-9533

                Ortona Lock & Dam 863-675-0616 or 863- 662-9846

                W.P. Franklin Lock & Dam 239-694-5451 or 863-662-9908

                Canaveral Lock 321-783-5421 or 863-662-0298 (6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.)

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Lisa A Perrault

Supervisory Facility Management Specialist

US Army Corps of Engineers

South Florida Operations Office

Okeechobee Waterway East Side

St. Lucie Lock

2200 SW Canal St

Stuart, FL 34997