Port Mayaca Lock (Okeechobee Waterway)
Lock · USA
Port Mayaca 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. +1 561 924 2858
Location: 26° 59,07' N 080° 37,22' 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
Fees
- No fee
Notes
- Chamber 121.9 x 17.1 m (400 x 56 ft), lift 0.15 to 0.6 m depending on the lake level.
- 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.
- In October 2026 Lake Okeechobee was about 0.8 m below average: about 1.96 m of water on Route 1 and about 1.41 m on Route 2 (USACE, daily report).
Frequently asked questions
Port Mayaca Lock (Okeechobee Waterway): What are the locking times?
Through the year: daily 07:00 to 17:00. Today: 07:00 to 17:00.
Port Mayaca Lock (Okeechobee Waterway): How much does it cost to pass through?
No fee
Port Mayaca Lock (Okeechobee Waterway): Which VHF channel?
Reachable on VHF channel 13.
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)