Gate sealed at Longhorn Dam

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.
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 repair Longhorn Dam gate, stabilize Lady Bird Lake water levels
City of Austin crews worked all afternoon to repair an issue at Longhorn Dam that has resulted in a two-foot drop in water levels at Lady Bird Lake.A crane was
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 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.
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.
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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