In 1937, The Hoover Dike was built to contain the water of Lake Okeechobee, making the lake into a water storage reservoir. Today, when the water level rises in the lake, the overflow is channeled through canals to agricultural land. Natural Marvels Lake Okeechobee is fed by many picturesque creeks and lakes in the Kissimmee River Basin . Fisheating Creek, Taylor Creek and Nubbin Slough all feed into Lake Okeechobee. The bottom of the lake is made of limestone.
Manatees sometimes live in fresh water and some have even lived in Lake Okeechobee.
Future One of the toughest problems for Everglades restoration is how to get the water from Lake Okeechobee flowing south like it did in the past. Currently, south of the lake is agricultural lands and the water that flows out the lake is channeled through canals to the south. The result is that the southern ecosystem is overwhelmed with nutrients. This will reduce the harmful water levels that damage Lake Okeechobee and its shoreline. All rights reserved.