GRDA confirms fire in generating unit
The Grand River Dam Authority can confirm tonight that a fire broke out earlier this evening on the exterior of its combined cycle natural gas generating unit (Unit 3) at the Grand River Energy Center, near Chouteau. The fire has since been contained and GRDA confirms that all personnel are accounted for and all are […]
Electric safety tips for the fall season
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. With the fall season fully upon us and less daylight headed our way soon (remember to turn your clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday night, November 6) we wanted to revisit some of the seasonal electricity-related safety tips that are […]
2021 November Board Meeting
The November board meeting will be held on Wednesday the 10th at 10:00 a.m. at the GRDA Training, Safety & Environmental Building. Proposed Agenda Final Agenda Approved Minutes
Ready to winterize your boat? Here are some tips
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. While the waters of Grand Lake, Lake Hudson and the W.R. Holway Reservoir can be inviting and scenic all year-round, we realize it is getting closer to that time of year when many avid boaters are putting their vessels away for the upcoming […]
GRDA receives national commendation for electric restoration efforts
The Grand River Dam Authority has received a national commendation from the American Public Power Association for providing mutual aid electric power restoration efforts to the Lafayette (Louisiana) Utilities System, as well as the Terrebonne Parish Utilities Department. In late August, GRDA sent 20 employees to assist these public power utilities in Louisiana, which suffered […]
What’s hot and what’s not …
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. For several years now, the Grand River Dam Authority has used a handheld FLIR (forward looking infrared) camera to see what the human eye simply cannot see: loose connections in electric substations, and along power lines, that can cause breakers, transformers, and other […]
Notice to the Public
Please take notice that The Grand River Dam Authority has received an application for a private dock and breakwater requiring directional bearing. Such directional bearing relates to an application for a dock and breakwater which if approved shall extend 149 feet across a cove. Applicant:Kenton Levings – ITB Lake LLC Location: The Points Lake Address: 36035 […]
Notice to the Public
Please take notice that The Grand River Dam Authority has received an application for a breakwater requiring directional bearing. Such directional bearing relates to an application for a breakwater which if approved shall extend 148 feet across a cove. Applicant: Douglas Self Location: The Points Lake Address: 35997 Sycamore Road, Afton, OK Legal Description: Township 23N, Range […]
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 128 feet across a cove. Applicant: Spruce Properties – Julie Witcraft Location:Sawmill Hollow Point Lake Address: 35222 S […]
This Is Man’s Deed
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. In October of 1940 – 81 years ago this month – Massman Construction Company (Kansas City) completed the contract on the Pensacola Dam powerhouse. It was, of course, a milestone moment in the overall construction project and helped to usher in the beginning […]