GRDA Power For Progress Column Oct 29, 2019
GRDA Department Spotlight: GREC E/I&C In order for the Grand River Dam Authority to maintain its reputation for producing and delivering abundant and reliable electricity across Oklahoma, it takes a team of dedicated and skilled employees and departments working at a variety of tasks all across the Authority. One of those departments is the Grand […]
Grand River Dam Authority Floodwater Release Bulletin
At 10 AM on Wednesday, October 30: Grand Lake elevation was 745.05 feet. Daily target elevation for October 30 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 7,876 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water. Five (5) units […]
GRDA Power For Progress Column October 21, 2019
Revisiting Robert S. Kerr Dam… Five years ago, in mid-October of 2014, the Grand River Dam Authority celebrated a milestone at its Robert S. Kerr Dam hydroelectric facility. On October 17, 2014, the dam turned 50 years old and GRDA marked its half a century of service to Oklahoma with a special celebration at the […]
Grand River Dam Authority News Release
A+ and stable… GRDA credit rating affirmed by Fitch The Grand River Dam Authority’s “continued strong financial performance and its very low operating costs” were among the key reasons that led Fitch Ratings to affirms GRDA’s A+ stable rating on Monday, October 14. Additionally, the rating agency noted that GRDA’s “very low rate anchors its […]
GRDA Power For Progress Column October 14, 2019
Generating Public Power Although the Grand River Dam Authority’s generation facilities are located primarily in Northeast Oklahoma, the positive impact of the abundant, reliable electric power produced at these facilities has a positive impact that ripples all across the state. In some areas, that impact is very easy to see. It is measured by tourism […]
Grand River Dam Authority News Release
Supporting education and training … GRDA recognized as “Champion in Workforce Development” For the second time in three years, the Grand River Dam Authority has been recognized for its support of workforce development by the MidAmerica Industrial Park. On Thursday, October 3, GRDA was presented with the “Champion in Workforce Development” Award during the “Manufacturing […]
Grand River Dam Authority News Release: Floodwater Release Bulletin
At 8:30AM on Thursday, October 17: • Grand Lake elevation was 744.99 feet. Daily target elevation for October 17 is 742 feet. • At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, one (1) main gate was open at Pensacola Dam, discharging 313 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water. • Six (6) […]
Grand River Dam Authority Floodwater Release Bulletin
At 10:30 AM on Tuesday, October 15: • Grand Lake elevation was 745.91 feet. Daily target elevation for October 15 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 7,905 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water. • […]
Grand River Dam Authority Floodwater Release Bulletin
At 11 AM on Monday, October 14: • Grand Lake elevation was 746.60 feet. Daily target elevation for October 14 is 742 feet. • At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, two (2) spillway gates were open at Pensacola Dam, discharging 12,834 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water. • Six […]
GRDA Power For Progress Column Oct 8, 2019
Electric safety for the changing seasons Both the calendar and the temperatures seem to finally be in agreement that the fall season has arrived. Because of that, many of us are in a transition period of sorts, as we may be storing away some of our summer tools or electric devices and shifting our focus […]