[1] The Veselovsky Reservoir is currently used for irrigation, fisheries, water traffic and power generation.

The 500 kilometres (310 mi) long shoreline of the Veselovsky Reservoir is rugged, with gulfs formed by flooded gullies.

The normal retaining level (NRL) of the reservoir is more than 7 meters.

At full the water storage level is 190 million cubic metres (6.7×10^9 cu ft) with a water surface of 244 square kilometres (94 sq mi).

[4] The village of Veselij and the hamlets of Karkashev, Russkij, Dalnij, and Stepnoy Kurgan are located on the banks of the Veselovsky Reservoir.