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.

AUSTIN, Texas — Levels at Lady Bird Lake continue to drop after a gate at Longhorn Dam failed while in the open position on Tuesday afternoon.

South Pleasant Valley Road between Cesar Chavez Street and South Lakeshore Boulevard is closed while crews work to resolve the issue.

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

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.