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W.P. Franklin Lock & Dam |
| The Visiting Info shown below, if any, is always subject to change. Please check the facility's website for the latest information before making a trip.
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| Facility: | W.P. Franklin Lock & Dam |
| Description: | The Westernmost Lock connects Lake Okeechobee with the Gulf of Mexico. Approximately 15,000 vessels lock through annually. Approximately 13,000 tons of manufactured goods, equipment, crude materials, food, and petroleum products are locked annually. The Okeechobee Waterway was built in 1937 by the Army Corps of Engineers after two floods caused by hurricanes destroyed the areas surrounding the lake. |
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| Address 1: | Old Olga Road |
| Address 2: | latitude 26 43" 16', longitude -81 41"40' |
| City: | Olga |
| State/Province: | FL |
| Zip Code: | 33905 |
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| Hours: | 6:00 am to 9:30 pm, 365 days a year |
| Admission: | Free (fee for camping) |
| Telephone: | (239) 694-2582 |
| Website: | http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/Divisions/Operations/Branches/SFOO/DOCS/FactSheet_WPF.pdf |
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