Floodwater Release Bulletin
At 8 AM on Tuesday, July 14: Grand Lake elevation was 745.04 feet. At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, one main spillway gate was open at Pensacola Dam, discharging 627 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water. Six units were online at the Pensacola Dam powerhouse, releasing 12,882 cfs of […]
Floodwater Release Bulletin
At 10AM on Monday, July 13: Grand Lake elevation was 745.37 feet. At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, one main spillway gate was open at Pensacola Dam, discharging 7,165 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water. Six units were online at the Pensacola Dam powerhouse, releasing 12,995 cfs of water […]
Floodwater Release Bulletin
At 1:30 PM on Sunday, July 12: Grand Lake elevation was 745.34 feet. At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, one main spillway gate was open at Pensacola Dam, discharging 313 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water. Six units were online at the Pensacola Dam powerhouse, releasing 12,882 cfs of […]
Floodwater Release Bulletin
At 1:45 PM on Saturday, July 11: Grand Lake elevation was 745.34 feet. At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, one main spillway gate was open at Pensacola Dam, discharging 627 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water. Six units were online at the Pensacola Dam powerhouse, releasing 12,882 cfs of […]
Floodwater Release Bulletin
At noon on Tuesday, July 7: Grand Lake elevation was 747.71 feet. At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, two main spillway gates were open at Pensacola Dam, discharging 15,928 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water. Six units were online at the Pensacola Dam powerhouse, releasing 13,334 cfs of water […]
Duck Creek boating rules remain in place for Sunday, July 5
Due to the rescheduling of the Duck Creek Fireworks Show to tonight (Sunday, July 5) the Grand River Dam Authority Police Department is announcing that the special Duck Creek boating rules in place for the holiday will remain in place through the weekend. Those rules are as follows: On the actual day of the Duck […]
GRDA Police offer safe floating tips ahead of July 4 holiday
If your July 4 holiday weekend plans include spending some time on the scenic Illinois River, the Grand River Dam Authority Police Department is sharing some important tips you should keep in mind. As the weather is setting up for nicely for time spent on the water and large crowds are expected, GRDA Police say […]
GRDA sharing important lake condition information, special boating rules
Ahead of what is typically the busiest weekend on its lakes, the Grand River Dam Authority is sharing some important information for those who plan to visit Grand Lake or Lake Hudson for the July 4 holiday. On Wednesday, July 1, the GRDA Ecosystems & Watershed Management Department announced its most recent water sampling of […]
Floodwater Release Bulletin
At 12:15 PM on Wednesday, July 1: Grand Lake elevation was 750.08 feet. At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, one main spillway gate was open at Pensacola Dam, discharging 6,765 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water. Six units were online at the Pensacola Dam powerhouse, releasing 12,769 cfs of […]
Floodwater Release Bulletin
At 8:40 AM on Wednesday, July 1: Grand Lake elevation was 750.17 feet. At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, one main spillway gate and one east gate were open at Pensacola Dam, discharging 12,033 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water. Six units were online at the Pensacola Dam powerhouse, […]