Grand River Dam Authority Floodwater Release Bulletin
Grand River Dam Authority News Release For immediate release: 07/11/19 At 9 AM on Thursday, July 11: • Grand Lake elevation was 751.04 feet. Daily target elevation for July 11 is 744 feet. • At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, two (2) main spillway gates were open at Pensacola Dam, […]
GRDA Floodwater Release Update: 7/10/19
Grand River Dam Authority News Release For immediate release: 07/10/19 At 11AM on Wednesday, July 10: • Grand Lake elevation was 751.741feet. Daily target elevation for July 8 is 744 feet. • At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, two (2) main spillway gates were open at Pensacola Dam, discharging 16,628 […]
Grand River Dam Authority Floodwater Release Bulletin
Grand River Dam Authority News Release For immediate release: 07/09/19 At 11 AM on Tuesday, July 9: • Grand Lake elevation was 751.74 feet. Daily target elevation for July 9 is 744 feet. • At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, two (2) main spillway gates were open at Pensacola Dam, […]
GRDA Power For Progress Column July 8, 2019
Power for Progress… A weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority A cool way to practice energy efficiency July in Oklahoma typically means high temperatures and this year’s forecast is following that path. While the weather outdoors is heating up, many of us are looking for ways to keep things cool indoors. That means […]
Grand River Dam Authority Floodwater Release Bulletin
Grand River Dam Authority News Release For immediate release: 07/08/19 At 1:30 PM on Monday, July 8: • Grand Lake elevation was 751.77 feet. Daily target elevation for July 8 is 744 feet. • At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, one (1) main spillway gate was open at Pensacola Dam, […]
Float safe, smart and sober during holiday weekend
With water conditions expected to be in great shape for the upcoming July 4 holiday, many are planning a float trip to along the scenic Illinois River. If that is your plan, the Grand River Dam Authority welcomes you to the river to celebrate the holiday and reminds you to consult with your commercial float […]
Boating rules in place for Grand Lake’s Duck Creek
Langley – For many lake enthusiasts, the July 4th holiday marks the high point of the summer season on Oklahoma’s water playgrounds. The Grand River Dam Authority’s Grand and Hudson lakes are certainly no exception, as large crowds are expected to hit the water for boating, swimming, skiing, tubing, cruising or simply relaxing along the […]
GRDA Police offer safe boating tips for July 4 holiday
Despite higher elevations, lakes are open, ready to welcome visitors … Following a May and June marked by historic, heavy rains across the region, the levels of both Grand Lake and Lake Hudson will be above normal elevations throughout the July 4th holiday. It is also likely that floodgates will be open through the holiday […]
GRDA reminds lake and river visitors to enjoy the water, practice safe swimming
Langley — As we approach the July 4th holiday, both Grand and Hudson lakes, as well as the Illinois River, are open and ready to welcome visitors. Meanwhile, ahead of the holiday, the Grand River Dam Authority is reminding visitors to these waters to use common sense and take precautions if they plan to go swimming. […]
Grand River Dam Authority Floodwater Release Bulletin
Grand River Dam Authority News Release For immediate release: 06/28/19 At 11:30 AM on Friday, June 28: Grand Lake elevation was 753.24 feet. Daily target elevation for June 28 is 744 feet. At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, one (1) main spillway gate was open at Pensacola Dam, discharging 12,258 cubic feet per second (cfs) […]