The Latest From Grand Lake
Current information directly from Oklahoma’s Grand Lake. Press releases, blog posts, sponsored content from Grand Lake area businesses…you will find it all here. This is the info you need to know, whether you are coming for a weekend or already call Grand Lake home.
Random Observations From The Grand Lake Bum
August 8th, 2022 We had a perfect Grand Lake weather weekend to prepare everybody for heading back to school this week – and everybody was here to enjoy it! The First Friday Wine Share brought lots of new visitors to the new businesses at The Layk Schoolhouse on...
Guarding The Grand Watershed
The Grand River truly belongs to Oklahoma. Flowing for roughly 125 miles in a southwesterly direction, winding through the Ozark Mountain foothills, before giving itself to the larger Arkansas River, just outside of Muskogee, Oklahoma, the river’s beginning, and end...
Know The Rules – Boating at Night
If you’re planning to watch some of the many Grand Lake fireworks from your boat, it is important to understand how to interpret lights from other vessels at night to maneuver your boat safely. It is always made more difficult because boat lights will blend into shore...
Busy Boating Season Safety Tips and Reminders From GRDA
Planning on doing a little boating at Grand Lake during the busy holiday weekend? Or, really, any busy summertime weekend? If so, the GRDA Police wants to pass along some boat safe, smart, and boat sober tips to keep in mind. You can also check out the Ultimate Guide...
Free Tours of Historic Pensacola Dam
*** Due to ongoing maintenance inside the Pensacola Dam powerhouse, there will be NO Free Tours of the Pensacola Dam during the 2022 season. GRDA appreciates your ongoing cooperation and understanding.*** With free tours of historic Pensacola Dam being offered by the...
How To Stay Informed About Floodgate Operations
For the most current information on the Grand Lake elevation and floodwater releases at Pensacola Dam, there are a couple of things you can do. First, for updates on the flood water release from GRDA, you can call the Ecosystems and Education Center in Langley at...
Ecosystems Exploration – Research, Conservation, and Protection
A compilation of the Grand River Dam Authority Ecosystems and Watershed Management Department’s 2021 efforts is now available in the Ecosystems Explorations, a 2021 annual review. That report details the many programs, projects, and research performed and supported by...
Adopting The Shoreline
Although winter has not let go just yet, it is never too early to start planning for warmer days spent on the water and the water’s edge. Of course, Grand Lake offers miles and miles of scenic shoreline as the perfect backdrop for those days. However, a scenic, and...
Boating Safety – Did You Know?
Checking On Your Boat In The Winter
Did you know... Just winterizing your boat and forgetting about it for the winter season may not be wise. Depending on how you store your boat certain precautions should be taken to protect it. If the boat is stored inside a building, one should check to make sure...
Hull Identification Numbers
Did you know... All boats have a hull identification number (HIN) of 12 characters. The first three characters identify the manufacturer or importer. The next five are the hull serial number; the next two represent the date of certification or manufacture. The final...
Boating and the Barometer
Did you know... The barometer is a handy instrument for the boater to understand potential weather conditions. High-pressure systems generally bring fair weather with sunny days and little or no precipitation. Whereas, low-pressure systems usually bring foul weather...
Boat Stability
Did you know... A boat is subjected to two types of stability, when it is at rest (static) and when it is moving (dynamic) through the water contending with wind and waves. The hull shape of the boat is an important factor in stability and the ability of the vessel to...
Nautical Twilight
Did you know... Sunrise is defined as when the sun appears above the horizon and sunset is when the sun disappears below the horizon. This is important to boaters because of regulations when boat lights are to be used and personal watercraft are to be operated....
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Random Observations From The Grand Lake Bum
August 8th, 2022 We had a perfect Grand Lake weather weekend to prepare everybody for heading back to school this week – and everybody was here to enjoy it! The First Friday Wine Share brought lots of new visitors to the new businesses at The Layk Schoolhouse on...
Know The Rules – Boating at Night
If you’re planning to watch some of the many Grand Lake fireworks from your boat, it is important to understand how to interpret lights from other vessels at night to maneuver your boat safely. It is always made more difficult because boat lights will blend into shore...
Busy Boating Season Safety Tips and Reminders From GRDA
Planning on doing a little boating at Grand Lake during the busy holiday weekend? Or, really, any busy summertime weekend? If so, the GRDA Police wants to pass along some boat safe, smart, and boat sober tips to keep in mind. You can also check out the Ultimate Guide...
Free Tours of Historic Pensacola Dam
*** Due to ongoing maintenance inside the Pensacola Dam powerhouse, there will be NO Free Tours of the Pensacola Dam during the 2022 season. GRDA appreciates your ongoing cooperation and understanding.*** With free tours of historic Pensacola Dam being offered by the...
How To Stay Informed About Floodgate Operations
For the most current information on the Grand Lake elevation and floodwater releases at Pensacola Dam, there are a couple of things you can do. First, for updates on the flood water release from GRDA, you can call the Ecosystems and Education Center in Langley at...