Near Porterville in Tulare County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Success Dam and Lake

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 7, 2026

1. Success Dam and Lake Marker

Inscription.
Built in 1961, Success Dam provides flood protection and irrigation water for urban and agricultural land along the Tule River. Recreational opportunities include fishing, hunting, swimming, boating, water skiing, camping and picnicking.

Dam Statistics:
Height 142 ft.
Span 3490 ft.
Drainage Area 393 sq. mi.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1961.

Location. 36° 3.829′ N, 118° 54.598′ W. Marker is near Porterville, California, in Tulare County. It is on California 190 8.3 miles east of California Route 65, on the left when traveling east. Located at Success Lake Vista Point. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30072 CA-190, Porterville CA 93257, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Joaquin Valley,

specifically in the Central Valley,

and in the Sierra Nevada.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Citrus South Tule School (approx. 2 miles away); Treaty of 1851 (approx. 2½ miles away); Tule River Indian Reservation (approx. 3.2 miles away); The Tule River Stage Station (approx. 5½ miles away); Gabriel Moraga (approx. 5½ miles away); Dr. Samuel Gregg George (approx. 5.7

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miles away); Vandalia (approx. 5.8 miles away); Nettie Smith's Place (approx. 5.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Porterville.

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 7, 2026

2. Success Dam and Lake Marker

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 7, 2026

3. Success Dam and Lake Marker

The marker is on top of the wall.

Success Dam and Lake image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 7, 2026

4. Success Dam and Lake

Highway Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 7, 2026

5. Highway Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 8, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.