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Gate sealed at Longhorn Dam

Hoodline · 2h

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.

Austin American-Statesman on M… · 1d

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.

Texas Public Radio · 2h

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.

Community Impact Newspaper2d

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 ...

Gov. Abbott orders state agencies to work with Trump on border security, deportation efforts

Gov. Greg Abbott issued five Executive Orders on Wednesday, directing state agencies to work with the Trump Administration to ...

The Austin Chronicle4y

Longhorn Dam

Built in '59-'60 to form a cooling lake for the Holly Power Plant, Longhorn Dam is Town Lake's big cement pappy, standing 36 feet high and running a cool 506 feet across. The "reservoir ...

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Boaters have a close call with a Texas dam

The vessel - with its four passengers - was rescued after becoming stuck at the top of the Longhorn Dam in Austin, Texas. The dam is located in Lady Bird Lake, a popular recreation spot in the ...

Evacuations underway in Georgetown following gas leak

Authorities are evacuating people near downtown Georgetown following a gas leak at Main Street and University Avenue.

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