Lake Success (California)
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Success Lake is a reservoir near Porterville, California, on the Tule River at coordinates 36.06°N 118.92°W / 36.06; -118.92[1] close to the southern end of the Central Valley. It was formed by Success Dam and has a capacity of 82,000 acre-feet (101,000,000 m3). The dam, standing at 156 ft (48 m) tall, is an earth dam owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The construction of the dam was completed in 1961.[2] While the primary purpose is flood control, the lake also serves for irrigation and recreation purposes. California State Route 190 crosses the lake via its only bridge.
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Lake Success | |
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Location | Tulare County, California, United States |
Coordinates | 36.06°N 118.92°W / 36.06; -118.92 |
Type | Reservoir |
Primary inflows | Tule River |
Primary outflows | Tule River |
Basin countries | United States |
Max. length | 4 mi (6.4 km) |
Max. width | 2 mi (3.2 km) |
Surface area | 2,450 acres (990 ha) |
Average depth | 645 ft (197 m) |
Max. depth | 653 ft (199 m) |
Water volume | 82,000 acre⋅ft (101,000,000 m3) |
Shore length1 | 30 mi (48 km) |
Surface elevation | 640 ft (200 m) |
Islands | Boat Island |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
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