A gate failure at Longhorn Dam caused a drop in Lady Bird Lake levels, prompting community cleanup of exposed litter.

The water fell about 2 feet below normal Tuesday after a floodgate got stuck. This is at least the third time water levels have noticeably dropped in the last six months.

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