Pensacola Dam Tours
As a reminder, the Grand River Dam Authority is no longer able to offer free walk-up tours of historic Pensacola Dam. However, some pre-arranged tours are still offered for groups of 10 or more, Monday – Friday between 8AM and 4PM. Please contact jacklyn.smittle@grda.com, (918) 981-8473 for more information. While the walk-up tours are no […]
Floodwater Release Bulletin
At noon on Monday, June 23: Grand Lake elevation was 751.52 feet. At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, one main spillway gate and one east spillway gate was open at Pensacola Dam, discharging 5,723 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water. Six units were online at the Pensacola Dam powerhouse, […]
All advisories for both the Illinois River and Lake Hudson have been removed
2:20 PM Update: The Grand River Dam Authority Ecosystems and Watershed Management Department is announcing that E. Coli advisories have been removed from the Combs Bridge, Chewey Bridge and Tahlequah (Highway 62) areas of the Illinois River, as well as the advisory from Lake Hudson. Currently, no GRDA controlled waters are under an E.Coli advisory […]
GRDA Update: E. Coli advisories dropped for Illinois River
The Grand River Dam Authority Ecosystems and Watershed Management Department is announcing that E. Coli advisories have been removed from the Combs Bridge, Chewey Bridge and Tahlequah (Highway 62) areas of the Illinois River. Testing conducted in the department’s lab on Saturday, June 21, confirmed that E.Coli levels have now dropped below the advisory level. […]
GRDA issuing E. coli advisory for areas of Hudson Lake and the Illinois River
Due to elevated levels of E. coli, resulting from recent heavy rains and water flows, the Grand River Dam Authority is issuing an advisory for several areas of the waters under its control. On Friday, June 20, water samples collected from Lake Hudson and the Illinois River areas confirmed the presence of high levels of […]
Floodwater Release Bulletin
At 12:15 PM on Friday, June 20: Grand Lake elevation was 752.78 feet. At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, one main spillway gate and one east spillway gate was open at Pensacola Dam, discharging 20,856 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water. Six units were online at the Pensacola Dam […]
GRDA opens registration for fall controlled hunts
As it opens some of its Ottawa County property for controlled hunts this coming fall, the Grand River Dam Authority is announcing that the public can now register for those hunts online. The registration period to apply for next season’s deer, waterfowl and turkey hunts will run from June 1 through July 31. Starting June […]
Floodwater Release Bulletin
At 12:45 PM on Monday, June 16: Grand Lake elevation was 750.37 feet. At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, one main spillway gate and one east spillway gate was open at Pensacola Dam, discharging 4,977 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water. Six units were online at the Pensacola Dam […]
Staying cool, saving energy
Rain has certainly been an issue for several weeks now, but with 90-degree temperatures in the forecast for the days ahead, many air conditioners and fans will soon be working extra hard. If that is the case in your household, the Grand River Dam Authority hopes you will consider these cooling and energy saving tips, […]
Floodwater Release Bulletin
At 3 PM on Friday, June 13: Grand Lake elevation was 749.85 feet. At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, one main spillway gate and three east spillway gates were open at Pensacola Dam, discharging 13,667 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water. Six units were online at the Pensacola Dam […]