W.P. Franklin Lock (Okeechobee Waterway)
Lock · USA
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W.P. Franklin Lock (Okeechobee Waterway) is a lock (USA). Through the year: daily 07:00 to 17:00. Today: 07:00 to 17:00. Reachable on VHF channel 13.
Harbour info
Lock
Locking about 20 min
VHF 13 · Tel. +1 863 662 9908
Location: 26° 43,30' N 081° 41,64' W
Locking times
Through the year: daily 07:00 to 17:00
| Day | Lockings |
|---|---|
| Sat 24/10 | 07:00 to 17:00 |
| Sun 25/10 | 07:00 to 17:00 |
| Mon 26/10 | 07:00 to 17:00 |
| Tue 27/10 | 07:00 to 17:00 |
| Wed 28/10 | 07:00 to 17:00 |
| Thu 29/10 | 07:00 to 17:00 |
| Fri 30/10 | 07:00 to 17:00 |
All times in local time (America/New_York).
Times: USACE Jacksonville District: Okeechobee Waterway, Schleusen und Bruecken (Betriebszeiten 7 bis 17 Uhr, letzte Schleusung 16:30, UKW 13); USACE Jacksonville District: Notices to Navigation 2026 (2026-015 Sperrungen 2027, 2026-012 Kabel bei Indiantown, 2026-019 St. Lucie Lock), as of 2026-10-20
Closures
- Closed from 04/01/2027 to 01/03/2027: Bauarbeiten (USACE, NTN 2026-015)
Fees
- No fee
Notes
- Chamber 121.9 x 17.1 m (400 x 56 ft), lift 0.6 to 0.9 m.
- The last locking starts 30 min before the end of operating hours; no locking after that.
- Lock tenders on VHF 13, bridges on VHF 9. In the chamber wear life jackets and stop the engine; a lockage takes 15 to 20 min.
- Closed from 4 January to 1 March 2027, with Ortona Lock then only for local traffic: no passage across Florida (USACE, NTN 2026-015).
Harbours nearby
- Fort Myers Shores 5.8 km W
Frequently asked questions
W.P. Franklin Lock (Okeechobee Waterway): What are the locking times?
Through the year: daily 07:00 to 17:00. Today: 07:00 to 17:00.
W.P. Franklin Lock (Okeechobee Waterway): How much does it cost to pass through?
No fee
W.P. Franklin Lock (Okeechobee Waterway): Which VHF channel?
Reachable on VHF channel 13.
W.P. Franklin Lock (Okeechobee Waterway): Are there any closures?
Closed from 04/01/2027 to 01/03/2027: Bauarbeiten (USACE, NTN 2026-015).
Sources: USACE Jacksonville District: Okeechobee Waterway, Schleusen und Bruecken (Betriebszeiten 7 bis 17 Uhr, letzte Schleusung 16:30, UKW 13), USACE Jacksonville District: Notices to Navigation 2026 (2026-015 Sperrungen 2027, 2026-012 Kabel bei Indiantown, 2026-019 St. Lucie Lock)