Newest reservoirs in Indiana
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 38 articles we have published for Indiana lakes.Thinking about booking a Indiana lake vacation home rental, cabin or hotel?
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Below are lakes within USA > US Midwest Region > Indiana > Compared by newest (youngest) reservoirs and the year it was completed. This list does not represent all lakes in Indiana, only the 38 Indiana lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name  |
Completion year |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Dewart Lake (Indiana, North Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
2005 | Dewart Lake is a natural lake in northern Indiana’s Kosciusko County that was created during the last ice age. This body of water spans 551 acres with… |
| Patoka Lake, IN (Indiana, South Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1979 | Patoka Lake lies nestled within the Hoosier National Forest in southern Indiana. Authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1965, the U.S. Army Corps of E… |
| Brookville Lake, IN (Indiana, South Central Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1974 | Also known as Brookville Reservoir Nestled in the heart of the Whitewater River Valley, Brookville Lake is a gorgeous body of water providing water storage and many fine recreational ac… |
| Gibson Lake, IN (Indiana, South Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1972 | Also known as Broad Pond Gibson Lake, located in southwestern Indiana just north of Interstate 64, holds the record for the largest lake built completely above ground in the s… |
| Hardy Lake, IN (Indiana, South Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1970 | Also known as Quick Creek Reservoir Hardy Lake is located in south eastern Indian known as the southern plains and lowlands region. Wetlands, ponds, mudflats, deciduous woodlands and gra… |
| Lake Waveland (Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA, West Indiana) |
1970 | Nestled in the southwest corner of Montgomery County sits Lake Waveland, one of the county’s greatest assets. The 360-acre lake is bordered by 248-acr… |
| J. Edward Roush Lake, IN (East Indiana, Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1968 | Also known as Huntington Lake J. Edward Roush Lake is one of three Upper Wabash Valley lakes and is situated in Huntington and Wells counties. The northeastern Indiana shoreline is… |
| Mississinewa Lake, IN (East Indiana, Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1967 | Also known as Mississinewa Reservoir Visitors to north central Indiana will find myriad recreational activities, surrounded by unspoiled, scenic beauty at Mississinewa Lake. This 3,180-ac… |
| Salamonie Lake, IN (East Indiana, Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1966 | Also known as Salamonie Reservoir Salamonie Lake is a large, unspoiled reservoir spanning the border of both Huntington and Wabash Counties in north central Indiana. The lake is part o… |
| Monroe Lake, IN (Indiana, South Central Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1965 | Also known as Monroe Reservoir, Lake Monroe The largest lake in Indiana, Monroe Lake is also one of the state’s most scenic. Set among the rolling wooded hills, limestone bluffs overlook the 10,… |
| Cecil M. Harden Lake, IN (Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA, West Indiana) |
1960 | Also known as Raccoon Lake Located in west central Indiana, the Cecil M. Harden Lake is a naturalist’s delight and lies largely in Parke County and extends into Putnam County. R… |
| Morse Reservoir, IN (Central Indiana, Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1956 | Also known as Morse Lake Located in central Indiana, Morse Reservoir awaits visitors and those looking to relocate to the good life. The lake is just a short drive from Indian… |