3 Things to Know about Army Corps Water Releases: Update

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working on a plan to lower the water levels in Lake Okeechobee in order to help revitalize the submerged grasses in the area. These grasses play a crucial role in the lake’s bass fishery, so it’s important to get the lake depth down a few feet before the next rainy season in mid-May 2025. Currently, the lake is at 16 feet above sea level, and the goal is to bring that down to 12 feet or lower by the end of the dry season.

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