August 2014 Board Meeting

The August board meeting will be held on Wednesday the 13th at 10:00 a.m. at the GRDA Ecosystems and Education Center in Langley, Oklahoma.

Due to temporary lighting problem, GRDA asking drivers to exercise caution on dam

Langley – Due to a temporary problem with the lighting across Pensacola Dam, the Grand River Dam Authority is asking drivers to exercise extra caution while crossing the dam at nighttime. On Thursday (July 10), GRDA crews discovered a fault in the high voltage cable used to power the dam’s light poles. Lightning, associated with […]

Protecting, preserving and promoting

Power for Progress… A weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority It may be an understatement to say that Grand River Dam Authority Fisheries/Tournament Coordinator Brent Davis is a busy man these days. After all, with the popularity of tournament fishing on GRDA lakes, Davis helps coordinate a lot of fishing events around the shores of Grand and Hudson. Tournaments visiting the lakes are required to get an event permit from GRDA, and follow the Authority’s rules for catches, weigh-ins and releases during the event. While Davis works with groups on those issues, he is also a key answer man for all the anglers’ questions during those events. Of course, questions about those fishing rules are often asked, … more

GRDA’s Sullivan elected to full term on national public power board

Denver – With his recent election to a full term on the American Public Power Association (APPA) Board of Directors, Grand River Dam Authority Chief Executive Officer/Director of Investments Dan Sullivan said he is looking forward to the opportunity to continue representing Oklahoma public power on the national level. “I appreciate the opportunity to continue serving GRDA, our customers, our state and public power,”

Pensacola Dam

Pensacola Dam

The first hydroelectric facility constructed in Oklahoma. GRDA built the dam between December 30, 1938, and March 21, … more...

GRDA Coal Fired Complex

Coal-Fired Complex

GRDA’s thermal-generation facility transformed the Authority from a small, northeastern Oklahoma hydroelectricity … more...

Robert S. Kerr Dam

Robert S. Kerr Dam

Sometimes referred to as the Markham Ferry Project, this is the second hydroelectric facility constructed by GRDA. … more...