It is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for flood control, water supply, fish and wildlife, and recreational purposes.

The adjacent Pine Creek Wildlife Management Area extends this mission.

[2] Pine Creek Lake comprises 3,750 acres (15.2 km2) of area and 74 miles (119 km) of shoreline.

[4] Pine Creek Lake divides the Little River into upper and lower reaches.

[5] The wildlife management area covers10,280 acres (41.6 km2) and is adjacent to Little River and Pine Creek Lake.