Longhorn Dam, Lady Bird Lake

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.
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'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.
Austin Water crews rush to repair Longhorn Dam gate failure as Lady Bird Lake levels drop
City of Austin crews are working to repair an issue at Longhorn Dam that has resulted in a two-foot drop in water levels at Lady Bird Lake, with levels still de
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.
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.
Lady Bird Lake levels drop due to broken gate
More problems were found in Lady Bird Lake after a malfunctioning gate at Longhorn Dam caused a rapid drop in water levels. Now, the city is working to get water levels back up
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.
Lady Bird Lake water levels dropping due to broke gate at Longhorn Dam
AUSTIN, Texas - The water levels of Lady Bird Lake are dropping due to a broken gate at Longhorn Dam. 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.
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. READ MORE: <a href="
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Bastrop to see smaller rise in river than expected after Austin dam gate failure
Experts anticipate about a 1-foot rise in water levels, brining the river stage to 3.5 feet. For reference, the flood stage ...
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Longhorn Dam
Longhorn Dam is Town Lake's big cement pappy, standing 36 feet high and running a cool 506 feet across. The "reservoir impoundment length," according to Austin Utilities, is 5 3/4 miles ...
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Billions of dollars in Austin transportation projects to advance in 2025
The city of Austin began construction in 2024 on its Longhorn Dam Multimodal Improvements Project, which is constructed a new, “wishbone” pedestrian and cyclist bridge across Lady Bird Lake to ...