GRDA Police: Safety reminders for boating on elevated lake levels

With recent heavy rains across Oklahoma and in the Grand River watersheds, the Grand River Dam Authority Police Department is sharing some important safety tips for those who will be visiting Grand Lake and Lake Hudson in the coming days. Although lakes are expected to return to more normal elevations soon, these are important tips […]

Floodwater Release Bulletin

At 12:30 PM on Tuesday, May 6: Grand Lake elevation was 744.63 feet. At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, one (1) main spillway and two (2) east spillway gates were open at Pensacola Dam, discharging 644 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water. Six (6) units were online at the […]

Floodwater Release Bulletin

At 10:20 AM on Monday, May 5: Grand Lake elevation was 745.29 feet. At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, one (1) main spillway and seven (7) east spillway gates were open at Pensacola Dam, discharging 11,430 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water. Six (6) units were online at the […]

Floodwater Release Bulletin

At 1:40 PM on Sunday, May 4: Grand Lake elevation was 746.41 feet. At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, seven (7) floodgates were open at Pensacola Dam, discharging 28,574 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water. Six (6) units were online at the Pensacola Dam powerhouse, releasing 13,221 cfs of […]

Floodwater Release Bulletin

At 6PM on Friday, May 2: Grand Lake elevation was 748.16 feet. At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, seven (7) gates were open at Pensacola Dam, discharging 28,574 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water. Six (6) units were online at the Pensacola Dam powerhouse, releasing 13,221 cfs of water through […]

Owasso’s Fuller joins GRDA Board

Nicki Fuller (Owasso), general manager and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives (OAEC), has joined the Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA) Board of Directors. Fuller replaces outgoing Director Chris Meyers (Edmond) as the board’s electric cooperative representative. Fuller has served as OAEC GM/CEO since April 1st, following Meyers, who retired […]

Floodwater Release Bulletin

At 6:20 PM on Thursday, May 1: Grand Lake elevation was 747.79 feet. At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, two (2) main spillway and five (5) east spillway gates were open at Pensacola Dam, discharging 28,574 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water. Six (6) units were online at the […]

Floodwater Release Bulletin

At 4PM on Wednesday, April 30: Grand Lake elevation was 746.57 feet. At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, two (2) main spillway and five (5) east spillway gates were open at Pensacola Dam, discharging 28,574 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water. Six (6) units were online at the Pensacola Dam powerhouse, releasing […]

GRDA recognizes outgoing board director

Chris Meyers, a 15-year member of the Grand River Dam Authority Board of Directors, was recognized by GRDA for his years of service during the board’s April 9 meeting in Chouteau. Meyers concluded his term on the board in March, when he retired from his position as the general manager of the Oklahoma Association of […]

Floodwater Release Bulletin

At 9:45 AM on Wednesday, April 30: Grand Lake elevation was 745.75 feet. At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, one (1) main spillway and three (3) east spillway gates were open at Pensacola Dam, discharging 13,600 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water. Six (6) units were online at the […]