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Lake Okeechobee Water Level Today
Florida · Official data from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Water level today · September 28, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT
Normal for the date
−2.9 ft from the typical level for this date
11.87 ft above sea level
- Past 7 days
- +0.2 ft
- vs 1 year ago
- −1.6 ft
What do these numbers mean?
- Water level
- The height of the lake surface in feet above sea level, as measured by the official gauge.
- Normal for the date
- The typical (median) level on this calendar date across 2006-2025. The normal range is where the lake stood in 8 of 10 years.
Lake Okeechobee water level chart (last 2 years)
How is Lake Okeechobee changing?
Over the past 7 days the level rose 0.18 ft; over 30 days it rose 1.0 ft.
One year ago the lake stood at 13.5 ft, so it is −1.6 ft compared with the same day last year.
Is Lake Okeechobee above or below normal?
For September 28, the normal level is about 14.8 ft (the normal range is 11.4 ft to 16.1 ft). Today's level is −2.9 ft compared with normal, within the normal range.
“Normal” here means the median level recorded on this calendar date across 2006-2025. Many reservoirs are drawn down on purpose in fall and winter, so a level below full pool can still be completely normal for the season.
Recent history
| Highest daily level (last 2 years) | 16.16 ft | November 6, 2024 |
| Lowest daily level (last 2 years) | 10.86 ft | July 23, 2026 |
| Same day last year | 13.52 ft | −1.6 ft vs today |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water level of Lake Okeechobee today?
- The latest reading is 11.87 ft above sea level, reported by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on September 28, 2026 at 12:00 AM EDT.
- What is a normal water level for Lake Okeechobee at this time of year?
- Based on daily readings from 2006-2025, the typical (median) level for this date is 14.8 ft, and 8 out of 10 years fall between 11.4 ft and 16.1 ft.
- What were the highest and lowest levels in the last two years?
- The highest daily level in the last two years was 16.2 ft on November 6, 2024; the lowest was 10.9 ft on July 23, 2026.
Where this data comes from
The water level is published by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (station Okeechobee-8Station) and refreshed on this page every day. Full pool comes from the operator; the normal range is calculated from official daily readings for 2006-2025. Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. See data sources & methodology.