Success Dam Fishing Report
Based on live releases/levels and local weather.
Plan Success Dam (CA) trips with real-time outflow, lake elevation, and weather pulled from public USACE sensors near Porterville, CA. See species notes and where-to-fish access points.
Success Dam snapshot
Located on the Tule River, California, about 6 miles east of Porterville, California. Success Lake provides storage for flood control, conservation and other purposes. Success Dam sits near Porterville, CA, CA and is monitored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers SPK district. Coordinates: 36.0611°, -118.9217°. Also known as Success Lake and Dam.
- Latest release
- 49 CFS
- Recorded 2026-08-03 19:00 UTC
- Latest lake level
- 611.34 ft
- Recorded 2026-08-03 18:00 UTC
Lower release: generally safer conditions, but watch footing and changing water levels near inflows and outflows.
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers CWMS public feeds. See the Success Dam water level & flow charts for 7‑day history.