Newest reservoirs in Gateway Region, NJ
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 Gateway Region, NJ lakes.Thinking about booking a Gateway Region, NJ lake vacation home rental, cabin or hotel?
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Below are lakes within USA > US Mid-Atlantic Region > New Jersey > Gateway Region, NJ > Compared by newest (youngest) reservoirs and the year it was completed. This list does not represent all lakes in Gateway Region, NJ, only the 4 Gateway Region, NJ lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name  |
Completion year |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Tappan, NJ/NY (Gateway Region, NJ, Hudson Valley Region, NY, New Jersey, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
1968 | Also known as Tappan Lake, Lake Tappan Reservoir, Tappan Reservoir Lake Tappan is one of a series of reservoirs that was created to deliver drinking water to the huge population of the New York City metro area. The la… |
| Upper Greenwood Lake, NJ (Gateway Region, NJ, New Jersey, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
1932 | Once a private summer resort lake, Upper Greenwood Lake is now home to full-time residents who enjoy lake living in north central New Jersey. Located… |