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BookletChart ™ St. Lucie Inlet to Fort Myers and Lake Okeechobee NOAA Chart 11428 A reduced-scale NOAA nautical chart for small boaters When possible, use the full-size NOAA chart for navigation.
Published by the This route across the peninsula encounters a variety of climatic
conditions. In general, temperatures over the inland portions are slightly
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration cooler in winter, particularly the lows, and warmer in summer. The west
National Ocean Service coast also exhibits some of these continental tendencies, due mainly to
Office of Coast Survey the prevalence of easterly winds. For example, temperatures climb to
90°F (32.2°C) or above, on 106 days annually at Fort Myers, compared to
www.NauticalCharts.NOAA.gov 131 days at La Belle and 92 days near Stuart. Freezing temperatures are
888-990-NOAA infrequent on the coast and occur on an average of 1 to 2 days inland.
Tides and currents.–The diurnal range of tide is 1.2 feet at Fort Myers
What are Nautical Charts? and 2.4 feet at Punta Rassa. At the eastern end of the waterway, tidal
influence is perceptible to St. Lucie Lock (Mile 15.1) and at the western
Nautical charts are a fundamental tool of marine navigation. They show end, at low-water stage, is perceptible at Ortona Lock (Mile 93.5). Cross
water depths, obstructions, buoys, other aids to navigation, and much currents at the junction of St. Lucie River with the Intracoastal
more. The information is shown in a way that promotes safe and Waterway make the short turn at that point hazardous.
efficient navigation. Chart carriage is mandatory on the commercial Locks.–Three of the five locks in the waterway have a length of 250 feet,
ships that carry America’s commerce. They are also used on every Navy width of 50 feet, and depth over the sill of 10 feet. The Port Mayaca
and Coast Guard ship, fishing and passenger vessels, and are widely Lock, Mile 40.0, has a length of 400 feet, width of 56 feet, and a depth
carried by recreational boaters. of 16 feet. The W.P. Franklin Lock at Olga, Mile 121.4, has a length of
400 feet, width of 56 feet, and depth over the sills of 14 feet.
What is a BookletChart? General regulations governing bridges and locks and the handling of
tows are given in 207.160, chapter 2. The five navigation locks on the
This BookletChart is made to help recreational boaters locate
Okeechobee Waterway are operated from 0600 to 2130 daily; operating
themselves on the water. It has been reduced in scale for convenience,
personnel are not on duty at other hours.
but otherwise contains all the information of the full-scale nautical
Caution.–The St. Lucie, Port Mayaca, Moore Haven, Ortona, and W.P.
chart. The bar scales have also been reduced, and are accurate when
Franklin Locks are used, when conditions require, for discharging water
used to measure distances in this BookletChart. See the Note at the
from Lake Okeechobee. All vessels approaching these locks during
bottom of page 5 for the reduction in scale applied to this chart.
periods of discharge should exercise caution. The depth over the upper
Whenever possible, use the official, full scale NOAA nautical chart for sill of St. Lucie Lock is reduced from 13.5 feet to 8 feet when water is
navigation. Nautical chart sales agents are listed on the Internet at being discharged from Lake Okeechobee.
http://www.NauticalCharts.NOAA.gov. The St. Lucie Lock, Mile 15.1, has a width of 50 feet, length of 250 feet,
and a depth of 12 feet over the sill. High water in Lake Okeechobee may
This BookletChart does NOT fulfill chart carriage requirements for cause the lock to be closed to navigation for parts of the day. Caution
regulated commercial vessels under Titles 33 and 44 of the Code of should be used when approaching the lock when it is being used to
Federal Regulations. discharge water from Lake Okeechobee. Limited tieup facilities are
available at the lock.
Notice to Mariners Correction Status Port Mayaca Lock, about 300 yards west-southwest of the U.S. Routes
98-441 highway bridge, has a length of 400 feet, width of 56 feet, and a
This BookletChart has been updated for chart corrections published in
depth of 16 feet over the sill.
the U.S. Coast Guard Local Notice to Mariners, the National Geospatial
Moore Haven Lock, Mile 78.0, has a width of 50 feet, a length of 250
Intelligence Agency Weekly Notice to Mariners, and, where applicable,
feet, and a least depth of 10 feet over the sills. Two standby areas have
the Canadian Coast Guard Notice to Mariners. Additional chart
been established for vessels waiting to pass through. The first area is
corrections have been made by NOAA in advance of their publication in
about 275 yards northwest of the lock at the junction of the canals, and
a Notice to Mariners. The last Notices to Mariners applied to this chart
the second area is 150 yards southwest of it. During periods of discharge
are listed in the Note at the bottom of page 7. Coast Pilot excerpts are
through the lock, the currents and turbulence are extremely hazardous
not being corrected.
to all craft. Under no circumstances shall any craft approach nearer to
the lock than the standby areas until discharge has been stopped and
For latest Coast Pilot excerpt visit the Office of Coast Survey website at
the water pool stabilized.
http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/nsd/searchbychart.php?chart=114
A public address system at the Moore Haven Lock is an aid to navigation
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and safety feature. Craft coming to the lock should approach the
passage only upon receiving instructions from the locktender through
[Coast Pilot 5, Chapter 9 excerpts].
the loudspeaker system, and enter the lock chamber only after signal
The total length of the Okeechobee
from him.
Waterway is 155 miles.
The Federal project for the Okeechobee
Waterway provides a channel with a depth
of 8 feet from the Intracoastal Waterway
near Stuart via Okeechobee Lake Route 1
to Fort Myers; thence 10 feet to Punta
Rassa; thence 12 feet to the Gulf of Mexico; U.S. Coast Guard Rescue Coordination Center
a channel 6 feet deep in Taylor Creek from 24 hour Regional Contact for Emergencies
the town of Okeechobee to the lake, and a
depth of 6 feet for Route 2 along the south RCC New Orleans Commander
shore of Lake Okeechobee from Port Mayaca westward to Clewiston. 8th CG District (504) 589-6225
2
Controlling depths are published in local Notice to Mariners. New Orleans, LA
Navigation Managers Area of Responsibility
Northeast
Great Lakes Region Lt. Meghan McGovern
Tom Loeper meghan.mcgovern@noaa.gov
Northwest and thomas.loeper@noaa.gov
Pacific Islands
Crescent Moegling
crescent.moegling@noaa.gov
Chesapeake and
Delaware Bay
Steve Soherr
steve.soherr@noaa.gov
California
Jeff Ferguson
jeffrey.ferguson@noaa.gov Mid-Atlantic
Lt. Ryan Wartick
ryan.wartick@noaa.gov
Western Gulf Coast Southeast
Alan Bunn Central Gulf Coast Kyle Ward
Alaska Tim Osborn
alan.bunn@noaa.gov South Florida kyle.ward@noaa.gov
Lt. Timothy M. Smith tim.osborn@noaa.gov
timothy.m.smith@noaa.gov Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
Michael Henderson
michael.henderson@noaa.gov
NOAA’s navigation managers serve as ambassadors to the maritime community.
They help identify navigational challenges facing professional and recreational mariners, and provide NOAA resources and
information for safe navigation. For additional information, please visit nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/service/navmanagers
To make suggestions or ask questions online, go to nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/inquiry.
To report a chart discrepancy, please use ocsdata.ncd.noaa.gov/idrs/discrepancy.aspx.
Lateral System As Seen Entering From Seaward
on navigable waters except Western Rivers
PORT SIDE PREFERRED CHANNEL PREFERRED CHANNEL STARBOARD SIDE
ODD NUMBERED AIDS NO NUMBERS – MAY BE LETTERED NO NUMBERS – MAY BE LETTERED EVEN NUMBERED AIDS
PREFERRED CHANNEL TO PREFERRED CHANNEL
GREEN LIGHT ONLY STARBOARD TO PORT RED LIGHT ONLY
FLASHING (2) TOPMOST BAND GREEN TOPMOST BAND RED FLASHING (2)
FLASHING FLASHING
OCCULTING GREEN LIGHT ONLY RED LIGHT ONLY OCCULTING
QUICK FLASHING QUICK FLASHING
ISO COMPOSITE GROUP FLASHING (2+1) COMPOSITE GROUP FLASHING (2+1) ISO
8
1 2
"2"
Fl R 6s
R "8"
Fl R 4s
"1" G "9" GR "A" RG "B"
Fl G 6s Fl G 4s Fl (2+1) G 6s Fl (2+1) R 6s
LIGHTED BUOY
LIGHT LIGHTED BUOY LIGHT
G
5 G U C
G
6
C "1" "5"
GR
"U" GR RG
N "C"
RG
"G"
R 2 R
"2
C "S" N "6"
"
CAN DAYBEACON CAN NUN NUN DAYBEACON
For more information on aids to navigation, including those on Western Rivers, please consult the latest USCG Light List for your area.
These volumes are available online at http://www.navcen.uscg.gov
VHF Marine Radio channels for use on the
waterways: Distress Call Procedures
Channel 6 – Inter-ship safety communications.
Channel 9 – Communications between boats and • Make sure radio is on.
ship-to-coast. • Select Channel 16.
Channel 13 – Navigation purposes at bridges, locks, and • Press/Hold the transmit button.
harbors. • Clearly say: “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY.”
EMERGENCY INFORMATION • Also give: Vessel Name and/or Description;
Channel 16 – Emergency, distress and safety calls to
Coast Guard and others, and to initiate calls to other Position and/or Location; Nature of
vessels. Contact the other vessel, agree to another channel, and then switch. Emergency; Number of People on Board.
Channel 22A – Calls between the Coast Guard and the public. Severe weather • Release transmit button.
warnings, hazards to navigation and safety warnings are broadcast here. • Wait for 10 seconds — If no response
Channels 68, 69, 71, 72 and 78A – Recreational boat channels. Repeat MAYDAY call.
Getting and Giving Help — Signal other boaters using visual distress signals (flares,
HAVE ALL PERSONS PUT ON LIFE JACKETS!
orange flag, lights, arm signals); whistles; horns; and on your VHF radio. You are
required by law to help boaters in trouble. Respond to distress signals, but do not
endanger yourself.
NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) is a nationwide network of radio stations broadcasting continuous
weather information directly from the nearest National Weather Service office. NWR broadcasts official Weather
Service warnings, watches, forecasts and other hazard information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/
Quick References
Nautical chart related products and information - http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov
QR
Interactive chart catalog - http://www.charts.noaa.gov/InteractiveCatalog/nrnc.shtml
Report a chart discrepancy - http://ocsdata.ncd.noaa.gov/idrs/discrepancy.aspx
Chart and chart related inquiries and comments - http://ocsdata.ncd.noaa.gov/idrs/inquiry.aspx?frompage=ContactUs
Chart updates (LNM and NM corrections) - http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/mcd/updates/LNM_NM.html
Coast Pilot online - http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/nsd/cpdownload.htm
Tides and Currents - http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov
Marine Forecasts - http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/marine/home.htm
National Data Buoy Center - http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/
NowCoast web portal for coastal conditions - http://www.nowcoast.noaa.gov/
National Weather Service - http://www.weather.gov/
National Hurrican Center - http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center - http://ptwc.weather.gov/
Contact Us - http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/staff/contact.htm
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