Newest reservoirs in Central Oregon
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 11 articles we have published for Central Oregon lakes.Thinking about booking a Central Oregon lake vacation home rental, cabin or hotel?
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Below are lakes within USA > US West Region > Oregon > Central Oregon > Compared by newest (youngest) reservoirs and the year it was completed. This list does not represent all lakes in Central Oregon, only the 11 Central Oregon lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name  |
Completion year |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Prineville Reservoir, OR (Central Oregon, Oregon, US West Region, USA) |
1961 | The 3,030-acre Prineville Reservoir is one of Central Oregon’s prolific fishing and outdoor recreation water bodies. The lake’s well-developed public… |
| Crescent Lake, OR (Central Oregon, Oregon, US West Region, USA) |
1956 | Crescent Lake, aptly named for its shape, lies on the eastern slope of the Cascade Mountains, in the northwest corner of Klamath County, Oregon. With… |
| Wickiup Reservoir, OR (Central Oregon, Oregon, US West Region, USA) |
1949 | Also known as Wickiup Lake Wickiup Reservoir is an 11,000 acre angler’s paradise. Camping areas are plentiful, and boat launching ramps are located at most. The reservoir gets i… |
| Cascade Lakes (Central Oregon, Oregon, US West Region, USA) |
1922 | Also known as Todd Lake, Sparks Lake, Davis Lake, Elk Lake, Devils Lake, JHosmer Lake, Lava Lake, Little Lava Lake, Custus Lake, Little Custus Lake, Crane Prairie Reservoir, North Twin Lake, South Twin Lake, Wickiup Reservoir, Crescent Lake Whether it be a scenic day trip along the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway, a leisurely day hike, or a rugged back country camping trek, the Cascade Lakes o… |