The water's normal clarity is murky or stained due to sediment.

The maximum depth of the lake is 33 feet, with a storage capacity of 26,008 acre-feet.

The length of the shoreline is 15.3 miles at 733.5 feet above sea level.

In 2023, all catfish and crappie were had the highest on record catch rates, while bass and prey fish were all found below historical averages.

[1] Lake Pat Cleburne is the habitat of Water willow, cattail, bulrush, and buttonbush.