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Lake Okeechobee water level

Lake Okeechobee, Florida
Photo: Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0

Current level

12.56ft NGVD29

Reading from Oct 26, 2026

Well below normal for October

Past 24 hours
+0.04ft
Past 7 days
+0.07ft
Past 30 days
+0.75ft
vs typical October
-3.19ft

Lake Okeechobee was at 12.56 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (+0.07 ft). That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 15.75 ft, so the lake is 3.19 ft below its usual mark.

Last 30 days

12.012.5Sep 26Oct 11Oct 26

Shaded band shows the lowest and highest October monthly averages on record. Dashed line is the typical October level.

Typical level through the year

Each bar spans the range of monthly averages on record for that month. The line marks the median. The orange dot is where the lake sits now.

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Recent daily readings

Lake Okeechobee daily mean water level, newest first
DateLevel (ft NGVD29)Change
Oct 26, 202612.56+0.04
Oct 25, 202612.52+0.02
Oct 24, 202612.500.00
Oct 23, 202612.500.00
Oct 22, 202612.500.00
Oct 21, 202612.500.00
Oct 20, 202612.50+0.01
Oct 19, 202612.49+0.01
Oct 18, 202612.48-0.01
Oct 17, 202612.49+0.04
Oct 16, 202612.45+0.04
Oct 15, 202612.41+0.02
Oct 14, 202612.39+0.01
Oct 13, 202612.38+0.02

Reading these numbers

Readings are elevations in feet above the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD29), the reference most older dam and lake charts use. If you compare with a newer chart in NAVD88, expect a difference of a few feet. Our glossary explains NGVD29 vs NAVD88.

Natural lake levels usually move slowly, following rain, snowmelt and evaporation. A rise after a wet week can flood low docks and beaches, while late-summer lows expose rocks and weed beds near shore.

The gauge is listed by USACE as Lake Okeechobee. Wind can pile water up at one end of a big lake for a few hours, so short spikes on a windy day are normal.

Lake Okeechobee water level questions

What is the water level at Lake Okeechobee today?

Lake Okeechobee was at 12.56 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (+0.07 ft). That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 15.75 ft, so the lake is 3.19 ft below its usual mark.

Is Lake Okeechobee high or low right now?

Compared with the long-term record for October, the lake is well below normal. The October monthly average has ranged from 12.02 to 16.97 ft, with a typical value of 15.75 ft.

Is Lake Okeechobee rising or falling?

Over the last seven days the level has held roughly steady (+0.07 ft), and it is +0.75 ft compared with 30 days ago.

Where does the Lake Okeechobee water level data come from?

From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reading at Lake Okeechobee. The Corps reports pool elevation, usually every hour, and early values can be revised after review.

How often is this page updated?

The page itself is rebuilt every day with the latest daily values, and the current reading refreshes straight from the Corps of Engineers each time you open it.

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