Primarily each residence has an independent fresh water system that is serviced by drilled wells the deepest of which can be 400 feet.

Since no hydrants are available water is drafted from the lake or is trucked in by tanker to fight fires.

Police Service is provided also by the city, with patrols originating from Azilda and downtown.

Many groups travel up the Vermillion River to one of many sand bars to swim.

The "D" Trail of the OFSC runs on the south shore and can be accessed off the lake throw a closed mining site.

The logging company used the lake to float timber to a collection station.