Lake Success
Tulare County, California1,474 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from SWRCB for this lake.
- Impaired · Mercury
- Public access
- Limited data
Lake Success in Tulare County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 1474 acres.
Lake Success is a 1,474-acre lake in Tulare County, California. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lake Success is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Camping3 public campgrounds nearby
- Big water1,474 acres
Swimming conditions
No readingRecreation use not supported
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Success is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Success is safe to swim in today is a call for the California State Water Resources Control Board and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Lake Success
These are the measurements SWRCB publishes for Lake Success, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data.
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Lake Details
Surface area
1,474 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by SWRCB
No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Success, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Success Lake Tue and Rocky Hill Recreation AreasPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Lake Success
- Tule0.9 kmReserve
- South Tule Campground1.0 km
- North Tule Campground1.4 km
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
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EPA Impairment Status
Lake Success is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Fish consumption, Recreation, Other.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit CAL5551205820020520110057 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Success
Where is Lake Success?
- Lake Success is a lake in Tulare County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Success?
- Lake Success in Tulare County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 1474 acres.
Is Lake Success safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Success is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Success?
- Lake Success has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Success Lake Tue and Rocky Hill Recreation Areas. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Success?
- Lake Success has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by California's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Lake Success?
- Lake Success has 3 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Tule, South Tule Campground, North Tule Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Lake Success come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles