GRDA reminds lake and river visitors to enjoy the water, practice safe swimming

Langley — As we approach the July 4th holiday, both Grand and Hudson lakes, as well as the Illinois River, are open and ready to welcome visitors. Meanwhile, ahead of the holiday, the Grand River Dam Authority is reminding visitors to these waters to use common sense and take precautions if they plan to go swimming. […]

Grand River Dam Authority Floodwater Release Bulletin

Grand River Dam Authority News Release For immediate release: 06/28/19 At 11:30 AM on Friday, June 28: Grand Lake elevation was 753.24 feet. Daily target elevation for June 28 is 744 feet. At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, one (1) main spillway gate was open at Pensacola Dam, discharging 12,258 cubic feet per second (cfs) […]

Grand River Dam Authority Floodwater Release Bulletin

Grand River Dam Authority News Release For immediate release: 06/27/19 At 3:30 PM on Thursday, June 27: • Grand Lake elevation was 753.36 feet. Daily target elevation for June 27 is 744 feet. • At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, two (2) main spillway gates were open at Pensacola Dam, […]

Grand River Dam Authority Floodwater Release Bulletin

Grand River Dam Authority News Release For immediate release: 06/27/19 At 2 PM on Thursday, June 27: • Grand Lake elevation was 753.40 feet. Daily target elevation for June 27 is 744 feet. • At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, two (2) main spillway gates were open at Pensacola Dam, […]

Grand River Dam Authority Floodwater Release Bulletin

Grand River Dam Authority News Release For immediate release: 06/27/19 At 8:30 AM on Thursday, June 27: • Grand Lake elevation was 753.47 feet. Daily target elevation for June 27 is 744 feet. • At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, three (3) main spillway gates were open at Pensacola Dam, […]

Grand River Dam Authority Floodwater Release Bulletin

Grand River Dam Authority News Release For immediate release: 06/26/19 At 4 PM on Wednesday, June 26: • Grand Lake elevation was 753.69 feet. Daily target elevation for June 26 is 744 feet. • At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, three (3) main spillway gates were open at Pensacola Dam, […]

Grand River Dam Authority Floodwater Release Bulletin

Grand River Dam Authority News Release For immediate release: 06/26/19 At 2 PM on Wednesday, June 26: • Grand Lake elevation was 753.78 feet. Daily target elevation for June 26 is 744 feet. • At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, three (3) main spillway gates were open at Pensacola Dam, […]

GRDA Power For Progress Column June 24 2019

Power for Progress… A weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority   A Grand view and a top priority   The windows lining one side of the Grand River Dam Authority’s water research laboratory actually look out onto the waters of Grand Lake. That view is fitting, considering the purpose of the lab. Created […]

GRDA Police release name of Illinois River weekend drowning victim

Grand River Dam Authority News Release For immediate release: 6/26/19 GRDA Police release name of Illinois River weekend drowning victim Tahlequah – The Grand River Dam Authority Police Department has released the name of the man who drowned in the waters of the Illinois River on Saturday, June 22. According to GRDA Police, Robert Benson […]

Grand River Dam Authority Floodwater Release Bulletin

Grand River Dam Authority News Release For immediate release: 06/26/19 At 10 AM on Wednesday, June 26: Grand Lake elevation was 753.84 feet. Daily target elevation for June 26 is 744 feet. At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, three (3) main and one (1) east spillway gates were open at Pensacola Dam, discharging 47,703 cubic feet per […]