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Lake Okeechobee Water Level Today

Daily level, changes and history for Lake Okeechobee, on the Kissimmee River in Florida.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

14.22ft

msl · 9:00 PM EST, Nov 7, 2026

  • +0.12 ftin 24 h+1.41 ft in 7 days+2.03 ft in 30 days
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Is Lake Okeechobee full?

Lake Okeechobee has no fixed full pool. The Corps of Engineers manages it with a seasonal schedule of operating bands (LOSOM), so the page compares the level with past years instead. It is 0.32 ft higher than a year ago (13.90 ft on Nov 7, 2025).

Lake Okeechobee level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 202614.22—
Nov 6, 202614.06—
Nov 5, 202613.94—
Nov 4, 202613.80—
Nov 3, 202613.62—
Nov 2, 202613.38—
Nov 1, 202612.98—
Oct 31, 202612.76—
Oct 30, 202612.71—
Oct 29, 202612.69—
Oct 28, 202612.65—
Oct 27, 202612.58—
Oct 26, 202612.56—
Oct 25, 202612.52—
Oct 24, 202612.50—
Oct 23, 202612.50—
Oct 22, 202612.50—
Oct 21, 202612.50—
Oct 20, 202612.50—
Oct 19, 202612.49—
Oct 18, 202612.48—
Oct 17, 202612.49—
Oct 16, 202612.45—
Oct 15, 202612.41—
Oct 14, 202612.38—
Oct 13, 202612.38—
Oct 12, 202612.36—
Oct 11, 202612.31—
Oct 10, 202612.27—
Oct 9, 202612.23—
Oct 8, 202612.19—
  • Lake Okeechobee level
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 1950

Lake Okeechobee on Nov 7 in past years

Lake Okeechobee water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs today
2026today14.22—
202513.90−0.32
202416.16+1.94
202316.04+1.82
202215.89+1.67
202116.00+1.78
202016.41+2.19
201913.26−0.96
201813.42−0.80
201716.92+2.70
201615.30+1.08

Today’s level is the highest for this date since 2024.

Lake facts

Top of flood pool
17.3 ft msl
Record high since 1952
18.63 ftOct 26, 1995
Record low since 1952
8.82 ftJul 3, 2007
Data since
Jan 1, 1950
Dam
Herbert Hoover Dikecompleted 1965
River
Kissimmee River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District
Dam location
Glades County
Gauge location
26.9458, −80.8099

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records start in 1952, after the first filling of the reservoir.

Quick answers

Is Lake Okeechobee rising or falling?
It is rising: +1.41 ft in the last 7 days and +0.12 ft in 24 hours, to 14.22 ft on 9:00 PM EST, Nov 7, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
What was the highest level ever recorded?
Lake Okeechobee reached 18.63 ft on Oct 26, 1995. The lowest was 8.82 ft on Jul 3, 2007 (USACE data since 1952).
How much has Lake Okeechobee changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 10.86 ft (Jul 24, 2026) to 14.17 ft (Nov 7, 2026), a swing of 3.31 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from US Army Corps of Engineers. The last reading is from 9:00 PM EST, Nov 7, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Hourly pool elevation from the US Army Corps of Engineers (water.usace.army.mil). Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

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