AUSTIN, Texas \u2014 The City of Austin announced Saturday that they will let a portion of the waterways ban expire at 5 p.m., which will allow Lake Austin to reopen for recreational and commercial use. <\/p>\n
They also said that, due to continued floodgate operations and related safety concerns, the waterways ban will be extended until 5 p.m. on Monday for Lady Bird Lake and on the Colorado River south of Longhorn Dam.<\/p>\n
This means that personal and commercial watercraft, wet bikes, motorized surfboards, canoes, kayaks, paddleboards, and other similar devices are not allowed on Lady Bird Lake or Colorado River downstream of Longhorn Dam. <\/p>\n
Lower Colorado River Authority announced that it plans to operate multiple flood gates at Tom Miller Dam throughout the weekend and into next week. This means that unsafe water conditions are expected to continue on Lady Bird Lake. Further waterway ban extensions may be necessary while floodgates remain open. <\/p>\n
In coordination with LCRA, Austin Water will keep flood gates at Longhorn Dam open until flow from Tom Miller Dam slows to a point where flood operations can be scaled back.<\/p>\n