GRDA Power For Progress Column August 26, 2019

GRDA Department spotlight: Relay While the power plants and high voltage electric transmission lines and substations are among the most visible images of the Grand River Dam Authority’s electric utility role, there is much going on throughout the system to ensure that reliable electricity moves from Point A to Point B. This week, we wanted […]

Grand River Dam Authority Floodwater Release Bulletin

At 4:30 PM on Tuesday, August 27: • Grand Lake elevation was 747.39 feet. Daily target elevation for August 27 is 743 feet. • At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, five (5) east spillway gates were open at Pensacola Dam, discharging 11,942 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water. • […]

Grand River Dam Authority News Release

No current outages on GRDA system… GRDA begins repairs following storms The Grand River Dam Authority is making repairs to portions of its high voltage electric transmission system this morning after high winds and storms moved through Northeast Oklahoma Monday night (August 26), causing damage. A GRDA line northeast of Grove took the brunt of […]

Grand River Dam Authority News Release

Drowning victim recovered from Illinois River The Grand River Dam Authority Police Department is reporting that a 67-year old male drowned in the Illinois River on Saturday morning, August 24. At approximately 10:18AM, GRDA Police, along with the Illinois River Fire Department and Northeastern Health System EMS responded to a water rescue near Diamondhead Landing […]

Power For Progress Column August 19, 2019

Supporting powerful education opportunities As the summer winds down and students, teachers and administrators return to classrooms all across the region, the Grand River Dam Authority will also be gearing up for another school year. In fact, a new academic calendar means new opportunities for the Authority to continue support of Oklahoma students at all […]

Grand River Dam Authority News Release: Floodwater Release Bulletin

Grand River Dam Authority News Release For immediate release: 08/16/19 At Noon on Friday, August 16: • Grand Lake elevation was 745.42 feet. Daily target elevation for August 12 is 743 feet. • At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, one (1) main spillway gate was open at Pensacola Dam, discharging […]

Grand River Dam Authority Floodwater Release Bulletin

Grand River Dam Authority News Release For immediate release: 08/15/19 At 3 PM on Thursday, August 15: • Grand Lake elevation was 745.48 feet. Daily target elevation for August 15 is 743 feet. • At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, one (1) east spillway gate was open at Pensacola Dam, […]

GRDA Power For Progress Column August 13, 2019

Power for Progress… A weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority Infrared technology helps catch possible problems early On a typical August afternoon in Oklahoma, it’s hard not to find a “hot spot” when the sun is beating down. However, a service the Grand River Dam Authority offers its electricity customers is helping to […]

Grand River Dam Authority Floodwater Release Bulletin

Grand River Dam Authority News Release For immediate release: 08/13/19 At 1 PM on Tuesday, August 13: • Grand Lake elevation was 746.21 feet. Daily target elevation for August 13 is 743.14 feet. • At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, seven (7) east spillway gates were open at Pensacola Dam, […]