Newest reservoirs in Colorado
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 49 articles we have published for Colorado lakes.Thinking about booking a Colorado lake vacation home rental, cabin or hotel?
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Below are lakes within USA > US West Region > Colorado > Compared by newest (youngest) reservoirs and the year it was completed. This list does not represent all lakes in Colorado, only the 49 Colorado lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name  |
Completion year |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Wolford Mountain Reservoir (Colorado, Northwest Colorado, US West Region, USA) |
1996 | Also known as Wolford Mountain Lake As one of Colorado’s newest lakes, Wolford Mountain Reservoir is getting a lot of well-deserved attention. The reservoir was created in 1996 when Rits… |
| Aurora Reservoir, CO (Colorado, Denver Area, CO, US West Region, USA) |
1990 | If you’re looking for a peaceful, activity-oriented Colorado vacation in the Denver Region, you can’t go wrong with Aurora Reservoir. This 820-acre ci… |
| McPhee Reservoir, CO (Colorado, Southwest Colorado, US West Region, USA) |
1985 | In 1776 Spanish priests traveling through the Dolores Valley imagined a project that would bring water to the thirsty crops of the Montezuma Valley. B… |
| Nottingham Lake, CO (Colorado, Northwest Colorado, US West Region, USA) |
1980 | Also known as Benchmark Lake, Benchmark Lake Reservoir Nottingham Lake sits at the heart of Avon, Colorado. A source of water, recreation and pride, Nottingham Lake is surrounded by the beauty of west cent… |
| Twin Lakes, CO (Colorado, South Central Colorado, US West Region, USA) |
1978 | Also known as Twin Lakes Reservoir In the mid 1800’s gold was discovered in Lake County Colorado, and everything changed. Settlers moved west seeking their fortunes and discovered not o… |
| Trinidad Lake, CO (Colorado, Southeast Colorado, US West Region, USA) |
1977 | Also known as Trinidad Reservoir Seated at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in southeastern Colorado, Trinidad Lake is a great place to fish, boat, sail, and enjoy the outdoors. W… |
| Crystal Reservoir, CO (Colorado, Southwest Colorado, US West Region, USA) |
1976 | In 1882 the Curecanti needle became the symbol for the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. With its steep cliffs and rock formations, the area around Crys… |
| Chatfield Reservoir, CO (Colorado, Denver Area, CO, US West Region, USA) |
1975 | Also known as Chatfield Lake Standing in fields of prairie clover looking at blue herons on beautiful Chatfield Reservoir, it’s hard to imagine that this spot is just outside the… |
| Lake Pueblo, CO (Colorado, Southeast Colorado, US West Region, USA) |
1975 | Lake Pueblo is located west of Pueblo, Colorado and was formed when the Arkansas River was dammed as a part of the Fryingpan/Arkansas project of the B… |
| Steamboat Lake, CO (Colorado, Northwest Colorado, US West Region, USA) |
1968 | If fishing one “gold medal” lake is good, then two must be better – and that is just what you will find at Steamboat Lake in northwestern Colorado. Th… |
| Turquoise Lake (Colorado, Northwest Colorado, US West Region, USA) |
1968 | Also known as Turquoise Reservoir One of Colorado’s favorite high-altitude recreational destinations is Turquoise Lake. Located five miles west of vacation playground Leadville, 1,780-… |
| Morrow Point Reservoir, CO (Colorado, Southwest Colorado, US West Region, USA) |
1967 | Only something truly breathtaking and extraordinary would make it worth carrying a kayak down 232 steps. The steep, rocky cliffs meeting the clear blu… |