August Board Meeting

The August board meeting will be held on Tuesday the 15th at 10:00 a.m. at the GRDA Ecosystems and Education Center in Langley, Oklahoma.

Proposed Agenda
Final Agenda

Floodwater Release Bulletin

At 11:30AM on Friday, August 18: Grand Lake elevation was 744.29 feet. Daily target elevation for August 18 is 743 feet. At the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, two (2) east spillway gates were open at Pensacola Dam, discharging 2,232 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water. Six (6) units were online at the Pensacola Dam powerhouse, releasing 12,050 cfs of water … More

Back to school with electric safety…

Power for Progress... a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. It’s back to school time across Oklahoma and that means thousands of parents and students alike have shifted out of their summer mode and back into more of a structured routine. Of course, as everyone is getting back to the routine and back to the books, it can also be a great time to revisit some important safety tips. While we have shared these before, the start of a new semester is a great time to revisit electrical safety. Whether your child is in kindergarten, … More

Portions of Wolf Creek to be closed during boat races

The Grand River Dam Authority Police Department is announcing that portions of the Wolf Creek arm of Grand Lake, as well as the Wolf Creek boat ramp, will be closed during the Fifth  Annual Thunder on Wolf Creek racing event, August 18, 19 and 20 (Friday through Sunday). However, during this time, the department added that home owners will be allowed access to their private docks with proof of residency. All vessel operators should watch for special event navigational buoys and officers that will be present in the area. According to the … More

Pensacola Dam

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

Grand River Energy Center

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

Robert S. Kerr Dam

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