Newest reservoirs in Maine Highlands Region, ME
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 10 articles we have published for Maine Highlands Region, ME lakes.Thinking about booking a Maine Highlands Region, ME lake vacation home rental, cabin or hotel?
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Below are lakes within USA > US New England Region > Maine > Maine Highlands Region, ME > Compared by newest (youngest) reservoirs and the year it was completed. This list does not represent all lakes in Maine Highlands Region, ME, only the 10 Maine Highlands Region, ME lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name  |
Completion year |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Wassookeag (Maine, Maine Highlands Region, ME, US New England Region, USA) |
1914 | Also known as Dexter Pond Lake Wassookeag, also known as Dexter Pond, spans 1,030 acres in the Maine Highlands tourism region, about 40 miles northwest of Bangor. Its name is d… |
| Millinocket Lake (Maine, Maine Highlands Region, ME, US New England Region, USA) |
1910 | Nestled within the Maine Highlands tourism region, Millinocket Lake is known for its stunning views of Mount Katahdin, the tallest mountain peak in Ma… |