Pryor’s Crisp joins GRDA Board
Pryor’s Jared Crisp, general manager of the Pryor Municipal Utility Board (MUB) has joined the Grand River Dam Authority Board of Directors as the representative for the Municipal Electric Systems of Oklahoma (MESO). He officially joined the board at its February 12 meeting in Chouteau and replaces outgoing board member Dwayne Elam. Crisp was named […]
Bald Eagles back on the nest; GRDA eagle nest buffer zone below Pensacola Dam in effect
Langley – Pensacola Dam’s resident bald eagle pair is active again in 2025. Their nest, located in an area below the Pensacola Dam’s main spillway, has again prompted the Grand River Dam Authority to close access to the area surrounding that nest as it has done in previous years. “This has been a productive location […]
GRDA announces temporary drawdown of Holway Reservoir
In order to complete a maintenance project at its Salina Pumped Storage Project, the Grand River Dam Authority is announcing that an extended drawdown of the W.R. Holway Reservoir is underway. GRDA plans to lower the reservoir 43 feet below its normal maximum level to complete the project over the winter months. The drawdown should […]
GRDA crews responding to Hurricane Helene
While Hurricane Helene moved closer to the Florida coast on Wednesday morning (September 25), crews from the Grand River Dam Authority were on the way to provide mutual aid and emergency response support. As part of the American Public Power Association (APPA) nationwide mutual aid program, GRDA sent a crew of 20 employees to South […]
GRDA Police continue to stress boating, floating safety
As it looks back on an especially challenging summer of 2024, filled with multiple fatality accidents on the water, the Grand River Dam Authority Police Department continues to stress and reinforce its boating and water safety message. Since May, the department has responded to nine incidents that resulted in the loss of life on the […]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND WAIVER REQUEST HOCO PROPERTIES D/B/A MONKEY ISLAND MARINA
The Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA) is in receipt of an application to transfer the existing permit for Old Glory Marina into the name of HOCO Properties d/b/a Monkey Island Marina. The project is located in Delaware County, Oklahoma. The applicant has no plans to modify the existing five docks with a total of 41 […]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND WAIVER REQUEST GRAND LAKE O’ THE CHEROKEES RV RESORT, LLC
The Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA) is in receipt of an application to transfer the existing permit for Cedar Oaks RV Resort into the name of Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees RV Resort, LLC. The project is located in Delaware County, Oklahoma. The applicant has no plans to modify the existing dock with 10 slips […]
GRDA Police encouraging safe outings on the lakes and river during July 4 holiday
Whether your holiday weekend plans take you to the waters of Grand Lake, Lake Hudson or the Scenic Illinois River, the Grand River Dam Authority Police Department is encouraging you to boat safe, smart, and sober. The Independence Day holiday is typically one of the busiest times on the lakes and river and 2024 should […]
Wear your life jacket this summer!
With over 70,000 surface acres of lake waters across Grand and Hudson, along with the W.R. Holway Reservoir and the scenic Illinois River under its control, the Grand River Dam Authority’s commitment to stewardship of Oklahoma’s natural resources and popular recreation areas is broad. Whether you are sailing on the wide-open waters of Grand Lake, […]
GRDA opens up property for controlled hunts in the fall
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 […]