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 ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — When you think of earthquakes in the U.S., Texas is probably not the first ... The schoolhouse, which consisted of one section of concrete blocks and another section of bricks ...

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. According to Austin Water, crews were performing ...

Experts anticipate about a 1-foot rise in water levels, brining the river stage to 3.5 feet. For reference, the flood stage ...

Kimberly Meitzen, an associate professor of geography at Texas State University, researches how dams and water impoundments impact the water systems of Texas. According to her research ...

A water crossing on Beaver Creek near Lake Buchanan, Texas, has raised concerns about the impact on the lake's ecosystem and wildlife.

Water levels at a popular Central Texas lake saw a sudden drop this week due to a floodgate issue. Lady Bird Lake levels in Austin dropped two feet below normal level after a gate at Longhorn Dam ...

THEcomplete failure of the Austin dam ... The building of the dam, which contained about 16,000 cubic yards of concrete, was begun in May and completed about December 1st, 1909.

So how did Austin, a college town on the doorstep of the Texas Hill Country that has yet to reach 1 million residents, end up as the capital of the Lone Star State? It’s a question that’s ...