Schafer Dam—formerly Success Dam, prior to 2019—is a dam across the Tule River in Tulare County, California, United States. Serving mainly for flood control and irrigation, the dam is an earthen embankment structure 156 feet high and 3,490 feet long. The dam lies about 5 miles east of Porterville and impounds Lake Success, with a built-capacity of 82,30…Schafer Dam—formerly Success Dam, prior to 2019—is a dam across the Tule River in Tulare County, California, United States. Serving mainly for flood control and irrigation, the dam is an earthen embankment structure 156 feet high and 3,490 feet long. The dam lies about 5 miles east of Porterville and impounds Lake Success, with a built-capacity of 82,300 acre-feet, and an operational capacity of 28,800 acre-feet due to dam stability concerns.
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