Safe boating in every season

With the 2026 Labor Day holiday now passed and what is traditionally considered the busiest part of the lake and river season winding down, the Grand River Dam Authority is looking back on another busy summer across Grand Lake, Lake Hudson, and the Illinois River.
While every boating season is unique in its own way, the GRDA Police Department shares the same important water safety message every season: boat (and float) safe, smart, and sober.
Promoting life jacket use, assisting visitors to the water, and maintaining a presence to ensure safe outings are priorities for the GRDA Police, in all seasons. All of these are critical parts of a greater GRDA effort to be a good steward of the natural resources under its control while remaining committed to environmental stewardship.
Safe boating really only happens when visitors take the safety message to heart and GRDA is grateful for those who wear their life jackets, obey the boating and floating rules and regulations and practice safety on the water. While our officers will always be there to lend a helping hand and promote safety, every visitor on the water can be a good example for others. In fact, something as simple as wearing your life jacket - at all times on the water - can be a great way to set an example for the younger generation. It is never too early to learn and embrace water safety.
While the fall and even the winter months can be a wonderful time to visit the waters of Grand Lake, Lake Hudson, and the Illinois River, please make sure you continue to always boat and float smart, safe and sober. Water safety is always in season.
GRDA is Oklahoma's largest public power electric utility; fully funded by revenues from electric and water sales instead of taxes. Each day, GRDA strives to be an "Oklahoma agency of excellence" by focusing on the 5 E's: electricity, economic development, environmental stewardship, employees, and efficiency.
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