GRDA Power For Progress Column May 28 2019
Power for Progress… A weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority Water safety always starts with a life jacket The Grand River Dam Authority understands that being a good steward of the Grand River and the natural resources under its control also means helping educate and support all those who utilize those resources. Because […]
GRDA News Release: Floodwater Release Bulletin May 23 3 PM
Grand River Dam Authority News Release For immediate release: 05/23/19 At 3PM on Thursday, May 23: • Grand Lake elevation was 754.86 feet. Daily target elevation for May 23 is 743.47 feet. • At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, nine (9) main and three (3) east spillway gates were open […]
GRDA postpones start of Pensacola Dam tours
Grand River Dam Authority News Release For immediate release: 5/23/19 Due to high water conditions … GRDA postpones start of Pensacola Dam tours Langley – Due to the high water level of Grand Lake and ongoing floodgate operations at Pensacola Dam, the Grand River Dam Authority is postponing the start of the 2019 Pensacola Dam […]
GRDA advises Lake Hudson boaters to stay well clear of Kerr Dam
GRDA Floodwater Release Bulletin: May 22 2019, 1 PM
Grand River Dam Authority News Release For immediate release: 05/22/19 At 1PM on Wednesday, May 22: • Grand Lake elevation was 754.78 feet. Daily target elevation for May 22 is 743.40 feet. • At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, seven (7) main and three (3) east spillway gates were open […]
Floodwater Release Bulletin
For Immediate Release: 3/18/19 At 9:30AM on Monday, March 18: • Grand Lake elevation was 745.40 feet. Daily target elevation for March 18 is 742 feet. • At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, one (1) main gate was open at Pensacola Dam, discharging 8,167 cubic feet per second (cfs) of […]
GRDA Police shares information, tips to help prevent the “station wagon” effect
“Virtually all CO poisonings are preventable.” With boating season rapidly approaching, the Grand River Dam Authority Police Department is once again sharing information about carbon monoxide (CO), the “station wagon” effect and the possible dangers it can present to boaters. “It is certainly something boaters need to be aware of,” said GRDA Chief of Law […]
Floodwater release bulletin
At 12PM on Friday, May 20: Grand Lake elevation was 745.14 feet. Daily target elevation for May 20 is 743.27 feet. At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, one (1) east floodgate was open at Pensacola Dam, discharging 194 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water. Six (6) units were online […]
Governor signs Senate Bill 1388 … OSRC, GRDA merger to be finalized
Vinita – The Grand River Dam Authority is viewing its merger with the Oklahoma Scenic Rivers Commission (OSRC) as an opportunity to expand on the important work OSRC has advanced, while also continuing its own stewardship responsibilities in Oklahoma. On Wednesday, May 11, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin signed Senate Bill 1388 into law. That bill […]
GRDA offer not entertained by NE Electric Trustee Board
Vinita – An offer by the Grand River Dam Authority, which could continue its longstanding partnership with Northeast Oklahoma Electric Cooperative, was not entertained by the cooperative’s board of trustees. GRDA Board Chairman Ed Townsend, Director Pete Churchwell and Chief Executive Officer Dan Sullivan were prepared to make the offer during a meeting of the […]