Longhorn Dam, Lady Bird Lake and Austin Water

Longhorn Dam gate failure leads to rapidly dropping water level at Lady Bird Lake
South Pleasant Valley Road between Cesar Chavez Street and South Lakeshore Boulevard is closed while crews work to resolve the issue.
Broken gate at Longhorn Dam causes Lady Bird Lake Levels to drop, showing trash
During scheduled work earlier on Tuesday, Jan. 28, one of nine gates at Longhorn Dam failed to close, causing the Lady Bird Lake level to begin dropping. The cause of the failure is under investigation.
Gate Malfunction at Longhorn Dam Leads to Lady Bird Lake Cleanup Efforts in Austin
A gate failure at Longhorn Dam caused a drop in Lady Bird Lake levels, prompting community cleanup of exposed litter.
Lady Bird Lake levels drop 2 feet as Longhorn Dam gate gets stuck open
AUSTIN, Texas — Levels at Lady Bird Lake dropped 2 feet after a gate at Longhorn Dam failed while in the open position on Tuesday afternoon.
Temporary barrier added to Longhorn Dam to prevent further drop in lake level after gate failure
Crews have successfully installed a temporary barrier at Longhorn Dam to prevent a further drop in water level at Lady Bird Lake after one of the dam’s gates failed Tuesday.
Lady Bird Lake's water levels dropped (again), raising questions about dam's integrity
The water fell about 2 feet below normal Tuesday after a floodgate got stuck. This is at least the third time water levels have noticeably dropped in the last six months.
Longhorn Dam issue causes drop in Lady Bird Lake levels
Austin Water said during regularly scheduled work this afternoon, one of nine gates at Longhorn Dam failed in the open position leading Lady Bird Lake levels to begin dropping. READ MORE: <a href="
Austin Water contractors temporarily fix broken gate at Longhorn Dam
A temporary fix has been made at the Longhorn Dam after a broken gate caused water levels to drop at Lady Bird Lake on Tuesday.
Lady Bird Lake levels drop 2 feet after Longhorn Dam gets stuck open
Lady Bird Lake water levels in Austin dropped two feet below normal level after a gate at Longhorn Dam failed during scheduled maintenance.
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Bastrop to see smaller rise in river than expected after Austin dam gate failure
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