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.
Pensacola Dam – Celebrating 80 Years of History in 2020
The “official” birthdate occurs sometime later in 2020, but since this year marks the 80th anniversary of Pensacola Dam, the Grand River Dam Authority plans to share information all year long about this historic structure and the important role it has played in...
GRDA – Power For Progress
Preserving a Grand (Lake) View
The windows lining one side of the Grand River Dam Authority’s water research laboratory actually look out onto the waters of Grand Lake. That is fitting, considering the purpose of the lab. Created in 1935 to be a “conservation and reclamation district” for the...
GRDA Announces Guardians of the Grand Program
The Grand River Dam Authority’s Ecosystems and Watershed Management Department is excited to introduce the Guard the Grand Watershed Conservation Program. Through several workshops, planned for July and August, it will be rolling out the program to the...
Pensacola Dam – Celebrating 80 Years of History in 2020
The “official” birthdate occurs sometime later in 2020, but since this year marks the 80th anniversary of Pensacola Dam, the Grand River Dam Authority plans to share information all year long about this historic structure and the important role it has played in...
Caring For The Waters is the Ongoing Mission of GRDA
First created in 1935 to be a “conservation and reclamation district” for the Grand River, the Grand River Dam Authority has been involved in the protection and preservation of Oklahoma’s natural resources ever since. With the establishment of its Ecosystems...
GRDA Releases Ecosystems Explorations – a Review of 10-years of Watershed Research, Conservation and Protection
GRDA has released a brand new publication: "Ecosystems Explorations - a review of 10-years of watershed research, conservation and protection", an informative and eye-opening publication that details much of the GRDA stewardship efforts over the course of 10 years,...
Boating Safety – Did You Know?
Did You Know – Safely Cross Large Wakes
Here is another Did You Know boating safety tip... how to safely cross large wakes. A boater should always be alert and take appropriate action when approaching boat wakes. Larger boats can produce 3 to 4 feet wakes that can be compounded from wind action on the water...
Be Smart, and Safe, With Your Wake Displacement
Did You Know - When cruising the shoreline within 150 feet from it or a dock, it is important the boat is operated in the displacement mode. At this speed the boat will be almost at level trim and easy to steer with minimal or no wake generated. Another option to view...
Briefing on Board
Briefing people once they are on board the boat is an often overlooked, but a very important safety measure. Those that have taken cruises on large ships will recall practicing safety drills before the ship disembarks. Too often, we assume the crew or passengers have...
Faulty Electric Connections
Many boaters and fishermen have added equipment to their boats in the off-season requiring electrical connections for power. Be sure the wiring is adequate to carry the load. Inadequate wiring and overloading of cables or outlets may cause overheating with the...
More from Grand Lake
Announcing The Lake O’ The Cherokees Sub-Watershed Association (LOTC)
YOU’RE INVITED!! SAVE THE DATES!! THE LAKE O’ THE CHEROKEES SUB-WATERSHED ASSOCIATION (LOTC) RESPECTFULLY INVITES YOU TO PARTICIPATE AS A STAKEHOLDER IN THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL WATERSHED PLAN. Our Goals: To encourage participation in efforts...
Sharing The Lake – The Ongoing Dance Between Boaters and Lakefront Property Owners
Published with permission from GRDA It feels like a dance as old as Grand Lake itself, but really it's a newer battle that is waged each year between the Grand Lake property owners and the boaters enjoying Grand Lake. What is at the heart of the battle? The wakes from...
Pensacola Dam To Be Closed to Traffic Through March 2021
Updated 9/14/20 - The Dam is now scheduled to be closed for this project on Sept. 20th. It's true. The Pensacola Dam on Highway 28 across Grand Lake will be closed to traffic from September 14 20, 2020, to a target opening date of March 17, 2021. This project is part...
Electrical Safety Tips For Boaters
While the Grand River Dam Authority continues to recognize May as National Electric Safety Month, it is also understood that Memorial Day weekend is a good time to think about boating safety. So, in this week’s installment of Power For Progress, we wanted to pass...
Life Jacket Safety Tips For Boaters From GRDA
GRDA Police always encourage all visitors to Grand and Hudson Lakes to wear their life jackets on the water. According to the United States Coast Guard, drowning is the cause of three-fourths of all boating fatalities, and among those fatalities 85 percent of the...