AUSTIN, Texas — A group of boaters are lucky to be alive Friday after a narrow rescue at Longhorn Dam at Lady Bird Lake Thursday afternoon. One 911 caller said the boat was "right up against the ...

The city is also urging residents to avoid the use of riverfront trails that may be unsafe to navigate due to flash flood ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Those traveling along South Pleasant Valley Road near Longhorn Dam will notice some additional traffic closures next week as the City of Austin continues work on its new ...

The Lower Colorado River Authority issued a statement July 5 encouraging residents to stay off Lake Travis, Lake Lyndon B.

Long before chicken bingo, Austin's Little Longhorn had a livestock past. The day drinker's haven was also likely a church.

Central Texas and Hill Country emergency crews continue search and rescue efforts as dozens remain missing following deadly ...

Effective immediately, all personal and commercial watercraft are prohibited on Austin waterways. That includes Lady Bird ...

The City of Austin has extended the ban on recreation in local waterways, such as Lake Austin and Lady Bird Lake, due to ...

While the storms’ full environmental impacts may take weeks to assess, Austin-area officials warn they could be serious and ...

Austin Water said one of the nine gates at Longhorn Dam "failed in the open position" during scheduled work earlier Tuesday afternoon. By 5 p.m., Lady Bird Lake's water level had dropped two feet.

APD said officers responded to Krieg Field at 512 S. Pleasant Valley Road, near Longhorn Dam, around 7:37 a.m. after a fisherman located an unknown body floating in the water.

Austin Water said it has notified the Lower Colorado River Authority and downstream communities. Longhorn Dam, built in 1960 to create the reservoir known as Lady Bird Lake for the now-closed ...