Water from Don Pedro Lake is primarily used for irrigating the farm land that falls within the Turlock Irrigation District and Modesto Irrigation District boundaries. It is also used for power generation, and adds to the drinking water supply for City of Modesto. Don Pedro Dam also provides flood control for California’s Central Valley.
The Don Pedro Recreation Agency Board of Control meets monthly to discuss Agency business and set policy. The DPRA Board of Control consists of the following members:
| Ron Macedo | Turlock Irrigation District |
| Stu Gilman | Modesto Irrigation District |
| Margaret Hannaford | City & County of San Francisco |