[4] The 1993 Central American and Caribbean Games that were held in Ponce staged the canoeing competitions in this lake.

In lieu of flood gates, it provides more than 80,000 cubic meters of water daily to the local population through a 434-meter long by 6 meter-wide tunnel at the dam base.

[8] The Dam is located 9.5 miles (15.3 km) from the coast of Ponce, at 323 feet (98 m) above sea level.

[10] Details of the environmental variables in the Cerrillos Reservoir can be found in[11] Two recreational areas were built as part of the dam development.

This area was designated as the Cerrillos State Forest under an Executive Order and it consists of more than 200 cuerdas (about 195 acres) of land.

This area south of the lake is the passive park Parque Luis A. Wito Morales and is frequently used by families and friends for social and recreational gatherings.