Grand River Dam Authority Floodwater Release Bulletin
At 11 AM on Thursday, April 30: Grand Lake elevation was 745.89 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 17,386 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water. Five (5) units were online at […]
GRDA providing update on eagle’s nest, buffer zone below Pensacola Dam
Langley – With continued activity in the eagle’s nest located in the off-roading area below the Pensacola Dam spillway, the Grand River Dam Authority is announcing that the buffer zone, established around the nesting area earlier this year, will remained closed to the public for an undetermined amount of time. GRDA will be able to […]
Grand River Dam Authority Floodwater Release Bulletin
At 4:30 PM on Tuesday, April 28: Grand Lake elevation was 745.18 feet. At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, one (1) main spillway gate and three (3) east spillway gates were open at Pensacola Dam, discharging 3,779 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water. Five (5) units were online at […]
Grand River Dam Authority shares boating safety tips and outlines social distancing protocol
GRDA Police are enforcing COVID-19 executive order. The Grand River Dam Authority is reminding the public that social distancing guidelines, set forth in Gov. Kevin Stitt’s “Safer At Home” executive order, also apply on the waters of Grand Lake, Lake Hudson and the Illinois River. “Public access areas around GRDA’s lakes and along the Illinois […]
Grand River Dam Authority Floodwater Release Bulletin
At 10:45 AM on Sunday, April 26: Grand Lake elevation was 745.79 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 17,899 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water. Five (5) units were online at […]
Grand River Dam Authority Floodwater Release Bulletin
At 2:30 PM on Saturday, April 25: Grand Lake elevation was 745.13 feet. At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, two (2) main spillway gates were open at Pensacola Dam, discharging 8.895 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water. Five (5) units were online at the Pensacola Dam powerhouse, releasing 11,145 […]
Spotlight on Team GRDA: GRDA Procurement Department
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. For the Grand River Dam Authority to meet its mission on a daily basis, it requires teamwork, dedication, skill, coordination and of course, the right tools, materials and services to get the job done. Each and every day, the GRDA Procurement Department plays […]
Finding the right mix to build Pensacola Dam
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. Celebrating 80 in 2020 … 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 […]
Spring cleaning and spring electrical inspections
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. Due to the current conditions surrounding the COVID-19 virus, many of us have spent plenty of time at home lately and will likely continue to do so for several weeks to come. However, in the midst of staying #safeathome, we may also be […]
Grand River Dam Authority Floodwater Release Bulletin
At 10AM on Friday, April 3: Grand Lake elevation was 744.83 feet. At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, one (1) east spillway gate was open at Pensacola Dam, discharging 178 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water. Six (6) units were online at the Pensacola Dam powerhouse, releasing 13,634 cfs […]