Newest reservoirs in Denver Area, CO
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 Denver Area, CO lakes.Thinking about booking a Denver Area, CO lake vacation home rental, cabin or hotel?
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Below are lakes within USA > US West Region > Colorado > Denver Area, CO > Compared by newest (youngest) reservoirs and the year it was completed. This list does not represent all lakes in Denver Area, CO, only the 4 Denver Area, CO lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name  |
Completion year |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| 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… |
| 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… |
| Cherry Creek Reservoir, CO (Colorado, Denver Area, CO, US West Region, USA) |
1950 | Also known as Cherry Creek Lake Affectionately called “Denver’s Backyard,” Cherry Creek Lake and State Park provide recreation opportunities for families from all over. Located in Au… |