[1][2] The reservoir was flooded in 1982, and today supplies water to the community of Foresthill and hosts a number of recreation facilities.

[3] According to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR), during the 1987–1992 California drought the reservoir performed well, filling and spilling and meeting its water obligations each year but one.

[3] Outdoor journalist Tom Stienstra called the reservoir a "small emerald jewel ringed by forest" and described the trout fishing as "decent".

The complex, which opened in May 1985, contains two campgrounds, boat ramp, hiking trails, picnic area, swimming beach, and a trailer dump station.

The facilities are operated under a concession agreement between the U.S. Forest Service and L&L Inc.[6] This article incorporates public domain material from Sugar Pine Reservoir.