Newest reservoirs in Front Range Region, 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 13 articles we have published for Front Range Region, CO lakes.Thinking about booking a Front Range Region, CO lake vacation home rental, cabin or hotel?
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Below are lakes within USA > US West Region > Colorado > Front Range Region, CO > Compared by newest (youngest) reservoirs and the year it was completed. This list does not represent all lakes in Front Range Region, CO, only the 13 Front Range Region, CO lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name  |
Completion year |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Standley Lake, CO (Colorado, Front Range Region, CO, US West Region, USA) |
1966 | A welcoming oasis on Colorado’s dry Front Range region, Standley Lake draws residents and visitors alike to its shores. Unsung sentinel to the north D… |
| Carter Lake CO (Colorado, Front Range Region, CO, US West Region, USA) |
1954 | Also known as Carter Lake Reservoir, Carter Reservoir Carter Lake is a major source of fun for residents and visitors to the Loveland area of Colorado’s Front Range. The reservoir is one of two main stora… |
| Horsetooth Reservoir, CO (Colorado, Front Range Region, CO, US West Region, USA) |
1951 | Also known as Horsetooth Lake On the high, arid ridges and plains of Colorado’s Front Range, Horsetooth Reservoir delights the visitor and refreshes the senses. Developed as a stor… |
| Lake Granby, CO (Colorado, Front Range Region, CO, US West Region, USA) |
1949 | Also known as Granby Lake Nestled in the shadows of the majestic Rocky Mountains near the headwaters of the Colorado River, Lake Granby is a great place for a mountain getaway.… |
| Shadow Mountain Lake, CO (Colorado, Front Range Region, CO, US West Region, USA) |
1946 | Set against the backdrop of the majestic Rocky Mountains in Colorado’s Front Range region, Shadow Mountain Lake is a picture-postcard Colorado getaway… |
| Boyd Lake, CO (Colorado, Front Range Region, CO, US West Region, USA) |
1905 | Boyd Lake is a modern recreational playground covering over 1,700 acres in Larimer County. Located in the northeastern section of the City of Loveland… |