'''Tule River''' is a River in Tulare_County,_California. The river originates in the Sierra Nevada east of Porterville and consists of three forks, North, Middle and South. The North Fork and Middle Fork meet above Springville. The South Forks meets the others at Lake Success. Downstream of Success Dam, the river flows west through Porterville. The river used to empty into Tulare_Lake, but its waters have been diverted for Irrigation. However, the river does reach Tulare Lake during Floods. Category:Rivers_of_California