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 water levels may return to more normal conditions by the July 4 holiday weekend, […]
GRDA recommends blue green algae (BGA) advisory remain in place for Grand Lake’s Horse Creek area
The Grand River Dam Authority is reporting that its most recent monitoring has confirmed there continues to be the presence of a blue green algae (BGA) bloom in Grand Lake’s Horse Creek area. Due to the current conditions, GRDA continues to advise the public to use extra precaution in this area of the lake as […]
GRDA continues monitoring blue green algae (BGA) bloom in Grand Lake’s Horse Creek area
The Grand River Dam Authority is reporting that its most recent monitoring has confirmed there continues to be the presence of a blue green algae (BGA) bloom in Grand Lake’s Horse Creek area. Due to the current conditions, GRDA continues to advise the public to use extra precaution in this area of the lake as […]
Update on Horse Creek BGA bloom … GRDA continues monitoring
The Grand River Dam Authority is reporting that its most recent monitoring of a confirmed blue green algae (BGA) bloom in Grand Lake’s Horse Creek shows that, while the bloom has decreased in size, its toxin levels have increased. Due to that, GRDA continues to advise the public to use extra precaution in this area […]
GRDA confirms blue green algae bloom in Horse Creek arm of Grand Lake
The Grand River Dam Authority is reporting the presence of a blue green algae (BGA) bloom in the Horse Creek arm of Grand Lake. Water quality testing performed over the weekend by the GRDA Ecosystems and Watershed Management Department confirmed the bloom, extending from Fly Creek (which feeds into Horse Creek) and then out under […]
Thunder Races Close Part of Wolf Creek
The Grand River Dam Authority Police Department will be closing portions of the Wolf Creek arm of Grand Lake, as well as the Wolf Creek boat ramp during the 9th annual Thunder on Wolf Creek (June 11-13) racing event held by the Oklahoma Boat Racing Association (OBRA) Grove. Racing will take place on Friday, June […]
GRDA lifts restrictions around eagle nest
As a new eagle is taking flight near Pensacola Dam and Grand Lake, the buffer zone around its former nest is being reopened to the public. In late 2020, the Grand River Dam Authority announced that it was restricting public access to a large area around the nest, located below the dam’s main spillway, in […]
GRDA Offers Safe Boating Tips for Memorial Day Weekend
The countdown to Memorial Day Weekend is underway. Not only does the upcoming holiday weekend mark the traditional beginning of the summer boating season on Grand and Hudson, but it will also be one of the busiest weekends on the lakes. As thousands of boaters and lake enthusiasts return to the waters, the Grand River […]
GRDA Police offer floating tips for Memorial Day weekend visitors
The Grand River Dam Authority Police Department wants to remind those heading to the scenic Illinois River for the Memorial Day holiday of some important information that can help promote a safe time on the water. Everyone is encouraged to come out and have a great time, but it is important to remember that enjoyable […]
GRDA Police Offering Free Boater Safety Courses
With the busy boating season fast approaching, many lake enthusiasts are already planning their outings on the waters of Grand and Hudson lakes. However, the Grand River Dam Authority Police Department is reminding boaters, especially young boaters, of the need to take a boater safety education course. In fact, it is the law. In 2007, […]