A “Grand” Lake for a new dam

Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. As we continue to celebrate Pensacola Dam’s 80 years of service to Oklahoma, we are exploring the many different stories surrounding the dam, Grand Lake and all those who helped to make it possible. This week, we take another look back at how […]

GRDA cancelling April 25 Safe Boating Course

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the Grand River Dam Authority is cancelling the Kyle Williams Boating Safety Course, originally scheduled for Saturday, April 25 in Langley. In addition, the GRDA Police Department’s other public information and education programs are also currently suspended, due to the current state of emergency in Oklahoma. More information on […]

Grand River Dam Authority Floodwater Release Bulletin

At 12PM on Tuesday, March 31: Grand Lake elevation was 745.70 feet. At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, one (1) main spillway gates and four (4) east spillway gates were open at Pensacola Dam, discharging 14,241 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water. Six (6) units were online at the […]

2020 April Board Meeting

The April board meeting will be held on Wedesday the 8th at 10:00 a.m. via Cisco WebEx Meeting.  Proposed Agenda Final Agenda Approved Minutes Meeting number (access code) 264 974 356; Meeting password is BoardMtg-040820 Join by phone:  +1-408-418-9388; Meeting Number/Access Code 264974356 Join from a video system or application:  Dial 264974356@grda.webex.com. You can also dial […]

Grand River Dam Authority Floodwater Release Bulletin

At 11AM on Sunday, March 29: Grand Lake elevation was 746.69 feet. At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, one (1) main spillway gates and four (4) east spillway gates were open at Pensacola Dam, discharging 16,917 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water. Six (6) units were online at the […]

Grand River Dam Authority Floodwater Release Bulletin

At 11AM on Friday, March 27: Grand Lake elevation was 747.76 feet. At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, one (1) main spillway gate and four (4) east spillway gates were open at Pensacola Dam, discharging 19,897 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water. Six (6) units were online at the […]

Grand River Dam Authority Floodwater Release Bulletin

At 2PM on Wednesday, March 25: Grand Lake elevation was 747.71 feet. At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, two (2) main spillway gates and one (1) east spillway gate was open at Pensacola Dam, discharging 23,176 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water. Six (6) units were online at the […]

The ongoing mission … caring for the waters

Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. First created in 1935 to be a “conservation and reclamation district” for the Grand River, the Grand River Dam Authority has been involved in the protection and preservation of Oklahoma’s natural resources ever since. With the establishment of its Ecosystems Management Department in […]

Grand River Dam Authority Floodwater Release Bulletin

At 10AM on Tuesday, March 24: Grand Lake elevation was 746.94 feet. At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, two (2) main spillway gates and one (1) east spillway gate was open at Pensacola Dam, discharging 21,264 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water. Six (6) units were online at the […]

Notice to the Public

Please take notice that The Grand River Dam Authority has received an application for a private dock requiring directional bearing. Such directional bearing relates to a dock application for a private dock which if approved shall extend 120 feet across a cove. Applicant: Stephen Cue Location: Reed Point Lake Address: 62211 East 247 Loop, Grove, […]