It has a primary school, football club (although named for the neighbouring town of Hill End), tennis courts, community hall, general store, CFA shed, and kindergarten.

It is a popular tourist destination where people can enjoy trail bike riding, camping, four wheel driving & hunting.

In conjunction with other supplies such as the Moondarra Reservoir, it provides water for household use, agriculture, industry, and power generation in surrounding areas, particularly in the Latrobe Valley.

[3] The lake is also used for recreational activities including fishing, sailing, swimming and picnicking.

The lake is surrounded by farmland, bushland and, to the base of Blue Rock Road, the township of Willow Grove.