Normal pool is at 867 feet (264 m) above mean sea level (msl) with storage of 875,000 acre-feet (1.079×109 m3).

[1] The flood storage capacity of the lake is 1,674,000 acre-feet (2.065×109 m3) of water at an elevation of 892 feet (272 m) msl, during which the surface area of the reservoir grows to 63,200 acres (25,600 ha).

[1][3] The original powerhouse of the dam had a single 280-inch (7.112 m) six-bladed Kaplan turbine designed by Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company and a General Electric generator rated at 45.2 MW.

[5] After years of heavy vibration and a poorly matched turbine design, one of the blades catastrophically failed in February 2009, causing an immediate shutdown of the plant.

[4] While the repaired turbine was operating, the Corps of Engineers and contractors tried to determine how to correct the issues at Stockton Dam.

[8] This is a multi use trail for Hikers and Mountain biking, there are no motorized vehicles allowed.

The great sailing conditions are fueled by winds from Oklahoma and Kansas, consistently blowing from west to east across the lake.