Newest reservoirs in US Midwest Region
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 516 articles we have published for US Midwest Region lakes.Thinking about booking a US Midwest Region lake vacation home rental, cabin or hotel?
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Below are lakes within USA > US Midwest Region > Compared by newest (youngest) reservoirs and the year it was completed. This list does not represent all lakes in US Midwest Region, only the 516 US Midwest Region lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name  |
Completion year |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Horsethief Reservoir (Kansas, Southwest Kansas, US Midwest Region, USA) |
2010 | Also known as Horse Thief Canyon Reservoir The newest water playground in Southwest Kansas is Horsethief Reservoir. Named for Horsethief Canyon near the dam, the new reservoir provides both flo… |
| Lake Wanahoo (Metro Region, NE, Nebraska, US Midwest Region, USA) |
2010 | Also known as Wanahoo Reservoir The newest lake in Nebraska’s Metro Region, Lake Wanahoo will officially greet visitors on April 28, 2012. This attractive gem is eagerly anticipated… |
| 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… |
| Lake Geneva, WI (Southern Savanna Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
2003 | Also known as Geneva Lake A laid-back atmosphere mixed with amazing activities make astoundingly beautiful Lake Geneva one of the most perfect relaxation and recreation destina… |
| Evergreen Lake (Central Illinois, Illinois, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1995 | Also known as Evergreen Reservoir One of Central Illinois’ best-kept secret lies just north of Bloomington: Evergreen Lake. When the growing city needed additional water supply in 1971… |
| Blue Springs Lake, MO (Missouri, Northwest Missouri, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1990 | Located in Jackson County, Missouri, Blue Springs Lake provides a relaxing retreat minutes from Kansas City’s urban setting. Lying within Jackson Coun… |
| Lake Milton (Northeast Ohio, Ohio, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1988 | Also known as Milton Reservoir Mahoning County’s Lake Milton in the Northeast Region of Ohio holds a century’s-worth of history along its picturesque shores. The area was part of th… |
| Silver Lake, MI (Michigan, Northwest Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1987 | Pushing her kayak out into the water of Silver Lake, she glides through the early morning mist rising off the surface of the water. With steady, stron… |
| Longview Lake (Missouri, Northwest Missouri, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1986 | Also known as Longview Reservoir Northwest Missouri’s Longview Lake is one of the recreational focal points of Jackson County Parks and Recreation. The 930-acre lake lies amid 4,852-a… |
| Hillsdale Lake, KS (Kansas, Northeast Kansas, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1985 | Also known as Hillsdale Reservoir The boat glides slowly over the tops of the submerged trees. Carefully he stalks them, intent as any predator. It’s early summer on Hillsdale Lake, an… |
| Mark Twain Lake, MO (Missouri, Northeast Missouri, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1984 | Mark Twain Lake spreads out over 18,600 acres in Ralls and Monroe Counties of northeastern Missouri. The lake and the 2,775-acre Mark Twain State Park… |
| Prior Lake (Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro Region, MN, Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1983 | Also known as Lower Prior Lake, Upper Prior Lake Thousands of years ago, when glaciers crept through the part of North America that is now Minnesota, they left behind a series of natural features tha… |