Keeping the hot out and the cool in

It is usually in the winter months, when the blustery winds are blowing, that we are reminded of the importance of weatherizing our homes to seal leaks and keep the cold weather outdoors. However, during a hot Oklahoma summer it is also important to consider weatherization, this time to keep the cool air in. This […]

2022 August Board Meeting

The August board meeting will be held on Wednesday the 10th at 10:00 a.m. at the GRDA Grand River Energy Center in Chouteau, Ok. Proposed Agenda Final Agenda Approved Minutes

GRDA’s Salina Pumped Storage Project: Unique Generation Resource

Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. Located in the hills southeast of Salina, Oklahoma, on the Saline Creek arm of Lake Hudson, the Salina Pumped Storage Project (SPSP) is a unique facility that plays a vital role in the Grand River Dam Authority’s overall electricity production. Built in the […]

Update on Ketchum Cove BGA bloom, GRDA continues monitoring waters

The Grand River Dam Authority is reporting that its most recent monitoring of a confirmed blue green algae (BGA) bloom in Grand Lake’s Ketchum Cove shows that the bloom, present from near the Hammerhead Marina boat ramp to near Colony Cove, continues to cycle, with periods of visibility and no visibility. Therefore, GRDA continues to […]

Proud to partner with Oklahoma communities

As a proud member of 26 chambers of commerce, economic development and marketing associations across Oklahoma, the Grand River Dam Authority is right at home in Oklahoma hometowns. Whether those communities are located around the lakes GRDA manages or they are the public power communities that receive reliable, abundant GRDA wholesale electricity, the Authority’s connections […]

Update on Ketchum Cove BGA bloom, GRDA continues monitoring waters

The Grand River Dam Authority is reporting that its most recent monitoring of a confirmed blue green algae (BGA) bloom in Grand Lake’s Ketchum Cove shows that the bloom, present from near the Hammerhead Marina boat ramp to near Colony Cove, has decreased both in size and in toxicity levels in some portions. However, GRDA […]

GRDA confirms blue green algae bloom in Grand Lake’s Ketchum Cove

The Grand River Dam Authority is reporting the presence of a blue green algae (BGA) bloom in the Ketchum Cove area of Grand Lake. Water quality testing performed recently by the GRDA Ecosystems and Watershed Management Department confirmed the bloom. On Wednesday (July 6), a BGA bloom could be seen extending from near the Hammerhead […]