Thread: Water release for electric prodution

Originally Posted by minnowtime

This is the best info. I have found for release of water for production of electricity. Maybe it will help our fishing by knowing how much current to expect.

We have to remember it is Robert S Kerr Dam that feeds into Ft Gibson!! I had forgotten.

Hydropower Release Schedule

Kerr Dam (owned by GRDA) which is the dam on Hudson is the one that sends water to Gibson. Robert S Kerr Dam( which is Owned by US Army Corps of Engineers) is located south of Sallisaw and it is on the Arkansas River. So the link you have posted is for all Corps of Engineers hydro-power generating plants. I would argue some stuff but can't due to the fact I work for the Corps of Engineers at Ft Gibson power plant and actually operate all 8 power plants for the Corps out of there. I am not allowed to discussion much else. Sorry guys.

I always thought the Dam for Hudson was the Markam-Ferry Dam?

Originally Posted by crappie_jiggin

Kerr Dam (owned by GRDA) which is the dam on Hudson is the one that sends water to Gibson. Robert S Kerr Dam( which is Owned by US Army Corps of Engineers) is located south of Sallisaw and it is on the Arkansas River. So the link you have posted is for all Corps of Engineers hydro-power generating plants. I would argue some stuff but can't due to the fact I work for the Corps of Engineers at Ft Gibson power plant and actually operate all 8 power plants for the Corps out of there. I am not allowed to discussion much else. Sorry guys.

You the evil man! Get him! I am kidding of course. We (sportsman) just have to accept the fact with flood control, electricity production, water storage and commerce (shipping on the Nav.) We are just lower on the totem pole. I dont like that, but I do like my electricity! So thank you for what you do! We do appreciate it, even tho we get our fishing messed up sometimes. Come to think of it, we wouldn't have a lake to fish in if it weren't for the dams that were built for flood control and power

All I'm asking that the public to be made aware of what, how and when the Corp of Eng. and GRDA are managing these sites and the information be correct.

Where can we find the website for the Dam that releases water into Ft Gibson? Thanks and I'm not picking on anyone!

Originally Posted by minnowtime

All I'm asking that the public to be made aware of what, how and when the Corp of Eng. and GRDA are managing these sites and the information be correct.

Where can we find the website for the Dam that releases water into Ft Gibson? Thanks and I'm not picking on anyone!

GRDA and the USACE don't know a lot of the times. Many variables on when generation is needed. Like someone said, it's not their call.

Originally Posted by minnowtime

All I'm asking that the public to be made aware of what, how and when the Corp of Eng. and GRDA are managing these sites and the information be correct.

Where can we find the website for the Dam that releases water into Ft Gibson? Thanks and I'm not picking on anyone!

If I remember correctly this is what you want. I believe you need to look at the release column. Someone please correct me if this is wrong.

MFDO2: Hudson Lake (tabular)

Why does this website list Robert S Kerr dam address as Locust Grove? GRDA (Grand River Dam Authority)

Kerr Dam / Markham Ferry Dam ( Robert S Kerr Dam in some documents ) regulates Lake Hudson which discharges into the grand river / Fort Gibson lake.
Robert S Kerr Lock and Dam and reservoir is on the Arkansas river southwest of Sallisaw. This is part of the McClellan-Kerr navigation channel.
The generation of Robert S Kerr on the Corp generation site is for the Lock/Dam/Reservoir system, not lake Hudson.
As far as generation schedules, they are estimates at best, based on weather forecasts, market demands, and transmission line availability.
The electrical grid is an hour by hour market, there is no efficient way to store bulk electricity. Often hydro units are used to balance the electrical supply because they can be started much quicker than other generators. The SPP website currently lists wind power as 33% of the market, if the wind dies a large amount of electrical generation has to be added quickly. Another example is a unexpected shutdown of a large coal plant can require at least 500 megawatts (8 hydro units) be generated to replace that power.
Long winded post but it is a complicated system that is designed for flood control, electrical generation, economic development and recreation, unofficially in that order.