Notice To The Public
Please take notice that The Grand River Dam Authority has received an application for a private dock requiring directional bearing. Such directional bearing relates to an application for a dock which if approved shall extend 132 feet across a cove. Applicant: Donald & Toni Wuchterl Location: Woodard Hollow Lake Address: […]
Tulsa’s Sublett is new GRDA Board Chair
Charles Sublett (Tulsa) will lead the Grand River Dam Authority Board of Directors as chairman over the next 12 months. Sublett began his tenure at the board’s September 7 meeting in Langley and succeeds outgoing Chairman Dwayne Elam (Wagoner). Michael Westbrock (Tulsa) will serve as chair-elect during that period. Sublett was appointed to the GRDA […]
Construction work to temporarily close passage area beneath Bernice Bridge
The ongoing construction of the new Highway 85A bridge over the Horse Creek arm of Grand Lake in Bernice has progressed to a point where temporary restrictions will be put in place to accommodate the next phase of work. According to GRDA Police, contractors have been able to complete much of the new bridge pier […]
Notice to the Public
Please take notice that The Grand River Dam Authority has received an application for a private breakwater requiring directional bearing. Such directional bearing relates to an application for a breakwater which if approved shall extend 143 feet across a cove. Applicant: Craig Thein Location: Sawmill Hollow Lake Address: 450567 E 353 Rd., Afton, […]
Update on Ketchum Cove BGA bloom, GRDA continues monitoring waters
The Grand River Dam Authority is reporting that its most recent monitoring of a confirmed blue green algae (BGA) bloom in Grand Lake’s Ketchum Cove shows that the bloom, present from near the Hammerhead Marina boat ramp to near Colony Cove, continues to cycle, with periods of visibility and no visibility. Therefore, GRDA continues to […]
Update on Ketchum Cove BGA bloom, GRDA continues monitoring waters
The Grand River Dam Authority is reporting that its most recent monitoring of a confirmed blue green algae (BGA) bloom in Grand Lake’s Ketchum Cove shows that the bloom, present from near the Hammerhead Marina boat ramp to near Colony Cove, has decreased both in size and in toxicity levels in some portions. However, GRDA […]
GRDA confirms blue green algae bloom in Grand Lake’s Ketchum Cove
The Grand River Dam Authority is reporting the presence of a blue green algae (BGA) bloom in the Ketchum Cove area of Grand Lake. Water quality testing performed recently by the GRDA Ecosystems and Watershed Management Department confirmed the bloom. On Wednesday (July 6), a BGA bloom could be seen extending from near the Hammerhead […]
GRDA Police share special July 4 rules for Duck Creek
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 shore. With […]
GRDA Police offer safe boating, floating tips for July 4 holiday
As water enthusiasts across the region gear up for the July 4 holiday on Grand Lake, Lake Hudson and the scenic Illinois River, the Grand River Dam Authority Police Department wants to help them stay safe during their visit. Of course, boating, and floating, safe, smart, and sober is the best way to promote fun […]
Floodwater Release Bulletin
At 3 pm on Thursday, June 9: Grand Lake elevation was 745.01 feet. Six (6) units were online at the Pensacola Dam powerhouse, releasing 12,725 cfs of water through generation. Releases through floodgates and generation totaled 12,725 cfs. Inflows into Grand Lake totaled 6,750 cfs. Lake Hudson elevation was 619.55 feet. At the direction […]