GRDA Police share boating rules in place for Grand Lake’s Duck Creek
As the busy July 4 holiday approaches, the Grand River Dam Authority Police Department is reminding Grand Lake visitors of the special Duck Creek rules in place for the holiday weekend. Not only are these rules in place to help promote safe outings on one of the busiest lake days of the summer, but also […]
GRDA Police Department offers boating tips, safety reminders ahead of July 4 holiday
As we draw near to the long July 4th weekend and the busiest time of the year for area lakes and rivers, the Grand River Dam Authority Police Department reminds everyone to boat and float safe, smart, and sober when they visit the water. Due to recent heavy, historic rains across the region, many lake […]
Floodwater Release Bulletin
At 8:45 AM on Wednesday, July 2: Grand Lake elevation was 752.12 feet. At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, one main spillway gate and three east spillway gates were open at Pensacola Dam, discharging 30,408 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water. Six units were online at the Pensacola Dam […]
Floodwater Release Bulletin
At 9AM on Tuesday, July 1: Grand Lake elevation was 752.42 feet. At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, three east spillway gates were open at Pensacola Dam, discharging 17,232 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water. Six units were online at the Pensacola Dam powerhouse, releasing 13,560 cfs of water […]
Floodwater Release Bulletin
At 10:45 AM on Thursday, June 26: Grand Lake elevation was 750.88 feet. At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, one east spillway gate was open at Pensacola Dam, discharging 314 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water. Six units were online at the Pensacola Dam powerhouse, releasing 13,560 cfs of […]
Floodwater Release Bulletin
At 8:30 AM on Wednesday, June 25: Grand Lake elevation was 750.99 feet. At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, one main spillway gate and one east spillway gate was open at Pensacola Dam, discharging 1,558 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water. Six units were online at the Pensacola Dam […]
Pensacola Dam Tours
As a reminder, the Grand River Dam Authority is no longer able to offer free walk-up tours of historic Pensacola Dam. However, some pre-arranged tours are still offered for groups of 10 or more, Monday – Friday between 8AM and 4PM. Please contact jacklyn.smittle@grda.com, (918) 981-8473 for more information. While the walk-up tours are no […]
Floodwater Release Bulletin
At noon on Monday, June 23: Grand Lake elevation was 751.52 feet. At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, one main spillway gate and one east spillway gate was open at Pensacola Dam, discharging 5,723 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water. Six units were online at the Pensacola Dam powerhouse, […]
All advisories for both the Illinois River and Lake Hudson have been removed
2:20 PM Update: The Grand River Dam Authority Ecosystems and Watershed Management Department is announcing that E. Coli advisories have been removed from the Combs Bridge, Chewey Bridge and Tahlequah (Highway 62) areas of the Illinois River, as well as the advisory from Lake Hudson. Currently, no GRDA controlled waters are under an E.Coli advisory […]
GRDA Update: E. Coli advisories dropped for Illinois River
The Grand River Dam Authority Ecosystems and Watershed Management Department is announcing that E. Coli advisories have been removed from the Combs Bridge, Chewey Bridge and Tahlequah (Highway 62) areas of the Illinois River. Testing conducted in the department’s lab on Saturday, June 21, confirmed that E.Coli levels have now dropped below the advisory level. […]