A thriving lake, in memory only

Lake Success was a peaceful site for Fresno families to escape the summer Central Valley heat. Established as a reservoir, the lake has diminished over the years due to drought, leaving more of a mirage than an oasis. "[T]he lake that had been huge in my mind’s eye didn’t match the tiny pond sitting before me. Of course, most things from childhood seem to grow smaller one grows taller, but this was different. The lake didn’t just seem smaller, it was smaller – and by a lot." One Fresno youth reflects on the significance of the shrinking of Lake Success, on The Know.