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, […]

Duck Creek ramp replacement project on Grand Lake now complete

The Grand River Dam Authority wants to let the public know that the Duck Creek ramp replacement on Grand Lake is now complete and is open to the public. The ramp replacement at the GRDA hangar, near Red Arrow should be completed tomorrow, Thursday, April 22. GRDA appreciated the public’s cooperation while this work was […]

GRDA recognized for exceptional electric reliability in 2020

For the second straight year, and the third time in four 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 […]

GRDA to host Rush for Brush Workshop in April

The Grand River Dam Authority Ecosystems and Watershed Management Department is announcing that its next Rush for Brush workshop is scheduled for Saturday, April 17, at Wolf Creek Park in Grove, beginning at 9AM. Due to limited materials available for this workshop, organizers anticipate 60 people will be able to attend. Registration is now open. […]

State agencies partner to help homeowners in Grand, Hudson Watershed

The Grand River Dam Authority is partnering with the Oklahoma Conservation Commission and the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) to offer septic system repair or replacement assistance to homeowners in the Grand Lake and Lake Hudson watersheds. Monies will come from a program managed by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) and the Conservation […]