Grand River Dam Authority shares boating safety tips and outlines social distancing protocol
GRDA Police are enforcing COVID-19 executive order. The Grand River Dam Authority is reminding the public that social distancing guidelines, set forth in Gov. Kevin Stitt’s “Safer At Home” executive order, also apply on the waters of Grand Lake, Lake Hudson and the Illinois River. “Public access areas around GRDA’s lakes and along the Illinois […]
GRDA recognized for exceptional electric reliability
For the second time in three years, the Grand River Dam Authority has received national recognition for achieving exceptional electric reliability. The recognition comes from the American Public Power Association (APPA), a trade group that represents more than 2,000 not-for-profit, community-owned electric utilities. APPA helps electric utilities track power outage and restoration data through its […]
GRDA cancelling April 25 Safe Boating Course
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the Grand River Dam Authority is cancelling the Kyle Williams Boating Safety Course, originally scheduled for Saturday, April 25 in Langley. In addition, the GRDA Police Department’s other public information and education programs are also currently suspended, due to the current state of emergency in Oklahoma. More information on […]
GRDA Police offer winter boating reminders
A Saturday afternoon incident on Grand Lake is prompting the Grand River Dam Authority Police Department to remind the public of important winter boating safety measures. While trying to load a boat onto a trailer at the Twin Bridges State Park ramp on Grand Lake, an individual lost control of the boat, which ended up […]
GRDA to protect new eagle nesting area below Pensacola Dam
Langley – The discovery a new bald eagle nest, in an area below the Pensacola Dam main spillway, has prompted the Grand River Dam Authority to install new signage in that area, advising the public of the nest and that disturbing it is a violation of the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, which could […]
GRDA to temporarily close Pensacola Dam roadway
Langley – In an effort to complete an evaluation of the emergency gate operation system, the Grand River Dam Authority is announcing that the portion of Highway 28 that crosses over Pensacola Dam will be closed on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, from 9AM to 1PM. “We understand this closing might present an inconvenience for those […]
Grand River Dam Authority News Release
A1 stable … Moody’s affirms GRDA credit rating A “diverse and competitively priced resource mix” as well as long-term customer contracts and rate setting ability are among the key reasons why Moody’s Investors Service has recently affirmed its A1 credit rating, with a stable outlook, for the Grand River Dam Authority. Moody’s issued its opinion […]
GRDA Power For Progress Column November 18, 2019
Kitchen safety tips for the holiday season Ready or not, the 2019 Holiday Season is upon us. With less than two weeks until Thanksgiving’s arrival, many folks are already planning for the big feast. Of course, that will likely mean extra time in the kitchen, as many are working to prepare the turkey and all […]
GRDA Power For Progress Column November 12, 2019
Coming together to help the community Thursday, November 7, was an important day at the Grand River Dam Authority. It was the day the “best of the best” was chosen, all while raising money for good causes. In conjunction with the November board meeting, it was the day GRDA’s State Charitable Campaign (SCC) group held […]
Grand River Dam Authority Floodwater Release Bulletin
At 1 PM on Tuesday, November 12: • Grand Lake elevation was 744.91 feet. Daily target elevation for November 12 is 742 feet. • At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, one (1) main spillway gate was open at Pensacola Dam, discharging 621 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water. • […]