Shoreline Management Plan Update

The Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA) owns and operates the Pensacola Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 1494) and the Markham Ferry Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2183) which are located along the Grand River in Craig, Ottawa, Delaware, and Mayes, counties in northeastern Oklahoma. The Projects’ dams form reservoirs known as Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees (Grand […]

Notice to the Public

Please take notice that The Grand River Dam Authority has received an application for a private breakwater requiring directional bearing. Such directional bearing relates to an application for a breakwater which if approved shall extend 142.71 feet across a cove.            Applicant:                Margaret & Ron Oglesby Location:                  Gray’s Village Lake Address:        449801 E 357 […]

GRDA’s 2021 in Review: Part 4

Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. This week, we wrap up our review of the Grand River Dam Authority’s very active 2021 with a look back at the last quarter of the year and the activities that kept us busy in October, November, and December. Here are a few […]

GRDA’s 2021 in Review: Part 3

Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. In part 3 of our look back at the Grand River Dam Authority’s 2021, we revisit the summer months of July, August, and September. As always, summer is a busy time around GRDA as thousands of people come to enjoy the waters of […]

GRDA’s 2021 in Review: Part 2

Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. This week, we continue our brief year-in-review of the Grand River Dam Authority’s 2021 with a closer look at the second quarter of the year. As winter turned to spring, there was much activity around GRDA as it geared up for the busy […]

GRDA’s 2021 in Review: Part 1

Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. For the Grand River Dam Authority, the year 2021 was partly defined by a slow return to normal following much of the pandemic-related activity of 2020. Now, as we begin 2022, we wanted to take some time in this space over the next […]