The 1.7 million acre-foot reservoir displaced an unknown amount of farms and ranches. It has been estimated that almost 200 families had to move. Some families had been here nearly 80–90 years.
The creation of a massive 1.7 million acre-foot reservoir had far-reaching consequences, including the displacement of hundreds of families who had lived on farms and ranches in the area for generations. The relocation of these families was a significant social impact.