Once complete, the bridge will connect the city's most popular trail at a long-overlooked corner of the lake. A nearby ...

City Council has approved an ordinance expanding erosion protections along the Colorado River downstream of Longhorn Dam, aiming to prevent future damage in a part of East Austin particularly prone to ...

One of Longhorn Dam's gates was stuck open after a scheduled repair Due to the broken gate, water levels at Lady Bird Lake dropped Austin Water made a temporary fix Tuesday evening AUSTIN ...

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 ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Tuesday, 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 ...

The Austin Fire Department (AFD) said the victim was found dead at the scene near Longhorn Dam. It is unclear how the individual wound up in the water. Police do not believe foul play was involved ...

The city extended the area where erosion reviews for new development along the sensitive riverbank must take place.

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 ...

ESA Marathon Hearing – The legislative push to use public dollars to help parents pay for private schools drew people from all over Texas to a marathon hearing with House lawmakers. Hundreds of ...