A ribbon-cutting ceremony is held at the Herbert Hoover Dike, capping a yearslong rehabilitation project meant to keep the communities surrounding Lake Okeechobee safe from flooding.

The Army Corps of Engineers headlined the ribbon-cutting ceremony to signal the finish of the restoration of the Herbert Hoover Dike about three years ahead of schedule, costing $1.5 billion in ...

Repairs to the dangerously leaky Herbert Hoover Dike -- the 140-mile-long earthen barrier that holds back the waters of Lake Okeechobee -- are finally good to go, the state Department of ...

Restoration and repairs to the 143-mile Herbert Hoover Dike were completed in 2023, and the Army Corps said this week it has no concerns about its ability to contain the 730-square-mile lake.

Restoration and repairs to the 143-mile Herbert Hoover Dike were completed in 2023, and the Army Corps said this week it has no concerns about its ability to contain the 730-square-mile lake.