Newest reservoirs in Appalachians Region, KY
The year that a reservoir was first filled to the reservoir’s normal elevation – or the year that a natural lake was first dammed – is the determining factor in the age of the body of water. A large reservoir can take more than a year to fill after its dam is first closed. You can find many of the the world’s newest reservoirs on LakeLubbers in the comparison table below. Many of the world’s oldest reservoirs appear on the last page of that list. Note: For some lakes, the completion year data is unknown, so you may see fewer lakes than the total 4 articles we have published for Appalachians Region, KY lakes.Thinking about booking a Appalachians Region, KY lake vacation home rental, cabin or hotel?
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Below are lakes within USA > US South Region > Kentucky > Appalachians Region, KY > Compared by newest (youngest) reservoirs and the year it was completed. This list does not represent all lakes in Appalachians Region, KY, only the 4 Appalachians Region, KY lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name | Completion year | Lake description |
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Paintsville Lake, KY (Appalachians Region, KY, Kentucky, US South Region, USA) |
1983 | Sharing acreage of both Johnson and Morgan counties in eastern Kentucky, Paintsville Lake has been a recreational staple since its creation in 1983. T… |
Cave Run Lake, KY (Appalachians Region, KY, Kentucky, US South Region, USA) |
1973 | Cave Run Lake, located in the Eastern Highlands Region of Kentucky, is an 8,270-acre manmade reservoir. Originally built by the U.S. Army Corps of Eng… |
Grayson Lake, KY (Appalachians Region, KY, Kentucky, US South Region, USA) |
1968 | He tees up, shoulders square to the ball and swings. The ball sails down the fairway, past the clean, clear water and weathered sandstone cliffs. Any… |