The impoundment of the dam, Lake Cressbrook, has a surface area of 517[1] hectares with a total capacity of 81,800 mega-litres when full (78,700 ML usable) at an average depth of 15.8 metres. The lake is considered for a 400 MW / 4 GWh (10-hour) pumped-storage hydroelectricity project.[2]
The catchment also contains Perseverance Dam, which is located 10 km upstream of Cressbrook Dam.
Fishing
A Stocked Impoundment Permit is required to fish in the dam.[3]