NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING SSS 20, LLC
The Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA) will hold a public meeting on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM regarding the commercial application for SSS 20, LLC. The meeting will be held at GRDA’s Ecosystems & Education Center, 420 E Highway 28, Langley, OK 74350. The purpose of this meeting is to obtain public comments […]
Powering Oklahoma for 85 years
The year 2025 brings another special milestone in the history of the Grand River Dam Authority’s Pensacola Dam. This year, the dam marks 85 years of service to Oklahoma. As the state’s first hydroelectric facility, the dam has been producing renewable electric power for GRDA customers since its 1940 completion. The dam is located in […]
GRDA announces temporary drawdown of Holway Reservoir
In order to complete a maintenance project at its Salina Pumped Storage Project, the Grand River Dam Authority is announcing that a temporary drawdown of the W.R. Holway Reservoir is underway. The reservoir, also known as Chimney Rock Reservoir, is part of GRDA’s Salina Pumped Storage Project (SPSP) hydroelectric facility, located along the Salina Creek […]
Celebrating Public Power Week 2025
It exists in 49 of the United States, can be found in over 2,000 communities nationwide and is a time-tested means of local service that, collectively, meets the electric needs of 48 million Americans. It is called public power, and it is alive and well in the cities and towns that own and operate their own […]
Stay safe, no matter the season
It may be a little bit early to think about parking the lawnmower for the remainder of the year, but there has been a touch of fall in the air in recent weeks and soon enough, the calendar will make it official. As one season gives way to the next, it is always appropriate to […]
In recognition of Labor Day … This Is Man’s Deed
By late summer of 1940, Grand Lake was finally a reality. The major work on Pensacola Dam had been completed earlier that year and the waters of the Grand River had steadily filled the lake throughout the summer months. The dream of a hydroelectric facility across the Grand River Valley – first envisioned by Henry […]
GRDA Police share water safety tips ahead of Labor Day holiday
The Grand River Dam Authority Police Department wants to remind those heading to the lakes or river of some important information that can help promote a safe time on the water. Whether visiting GRDA’s Grand Lake, Lake Hudson, or the scenic Illinois River, it is important to remember that enjoyable outings always start with boating […]
Team GRDA’s Summertime Crew
They come from several different backgrounds and several different hometowns. Some are familiar faces around the Grand River Dam Authority, others are being introduced to the organization for the first time. However, all of them, at least for a few months in the summer, become part of Team GRDA. They mow the grass, paint the […]
Energy Efficiency Does Not Need a Vacation
It is late July, and school will be starting soon, but some of you may still be planning a summer vacation. If that is the case, keep in mind that energy efficiency never needs a break. So, while you are working through that get-away checklist, consider taking a few steps that will help with energy […]
Floodwater Release Bulletin
At 4 PM on Monday, July 21: Grand Lake elevation was 745.26 feet. At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, one east spillway gate was open at Pensacola Dam, discharging 50 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water. Six units were online at the Pensacola Dam powerhouse, releasing 12,995 cfs of […]