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.

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

Volunteers will be cleaning up trash found at Lady Bird Lake A recent drop in lake levels due to a broken gate at Longhorn Dam unearthed trash at the lake AUSTIN, Texas - There is an effort to clean up Lady Bird Lake after a recent drop in lake levels unearthed trash.