Lake Success is a lake near Porterville, California on the Tule River at 36°04?N 118°55?W? / ?36.06°N 118.92°W? / 36.06; -118.92[1]. It is formed by Success Dam and has a capacity of 82,000 acre-feet (101,145,511 m³). The 156 feet (48 m) tall earth dam is owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Its construction was completed in 1961.[2] The project's primary purpose is flood control, but the lake also provides water for irrigation and recreation.