Newest reservoirs in Mississippi
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 16 articles we have published for Mississippi lakes.Thinking about booking a Mississippi lake vacation home rental, cabin or hotel?
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Below are lakes within USA > US South Region > Mississippi > Compared by newest (youngest) reservoirs and the year it was completed. This list does not represent all lakes in Mississippi, only the 16 Mississippi lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name  |
Completion year |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Okhissa Lake, MS (Capital-River Region, MS, Mississippi, US South Region, USA) |
2007 | Okhissa Lake, the first Bill Dance Signature Lake, opened to the public on November 7, 2007 with huge success. The 1,000-acre lake was created to enco… |
| Aberdeen Lake, MS (Mississippi, Pines Region, MS, US South Region, USA) |
1981 | Also known as Aberdeen Reservoir Standing on the top of the limestone bluffs looking down over magnificent Aberdeen Lake, visitors plan the day ahead. There will definitely be fishing… |
| Aliceville Lake, AL/MS (Alabama, Metropolitan Region, AL, Mississippi, Pines Region, MS, US South Region, USA) |
1980 | Also known as Pickensville Lake Aliceville Lake, known to fishing locals as Pickensville Lake, is one of 10 lakes on the 234-mile man-made Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. The Tenn-Tom,… |
| Bay Springs Lake, MS (Hills Region, MS, Mississippi, US South Region, USA) |
1979 | Also known as Jamie L. Whitten Lock and Dam Bay Springs Lake, also known as the Jamie L. Whitten Lock and Dam, is the northernmost lake on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. Bay Springs Lake is l… |
| Okatibbee Lake, MS (Mississippi, Pines Region, MS, US South Region, USA) |
1968 | Okatibbe Lake, located a few miles northwest of Meridian in the Pines Region of eastern Mississippi, is a nature lover’s retreat and water enthusiast’… |
| Chewalla Lake (Hills Region, MS, Mississippi, US South Region, USA) |
1966 | A little pool of heaven in the Mississippi Hills region describes Chewalla Lake. This 260-acre reservoir provides a place for a cooling swim, excellen… |
| Ross Barnett Reservoir (Capital-River Region, MS, Mississippi, US South Region, USA) |
1965 | Also known as The Rez Ross Barnett Reservoir, known locally as The Rez, has found its way into the hearts of the Capital River region of Mississippi. The 33,000-acre reserv… |
| Grenada Lake, MS (Hills Region, MS, Mississippi, US South Region, USA) |
1954 | Grenada Lake, located northeast of Grenada in Mississippi’s Hill Region, is the largest body of water lying completely within the state. With 35,820 a… |
| Enid Lake, MS (Hills Region, MS, Mississippi, US South Region, USA) |
1952 | Enid Lake, located in northern Mississippi’s Hill Region, is about an hour’s drive south of Memphis, Tennessee. Originally designed for flood control,… |
| Lake Tangipahoa (Capital-River Region, MS, Mississippi, US South Region, USA) |
1945 | Also known as Percy Quin Reservoir, Tangipahoa Reservoir Lake Tangipahoa is usually a quiet, unassuming little lake nestled within Percy Quin State Park in Mississippi’s Capital-River region. The 554-acre la… |
| Arkabutla Lake, MS (Hills Region, MS, Mississippi, US South Region, USA) |
1943 | Arkabutla Lake, a popular vacation destination located on the Scenic Loop 304 in Mississippi, is less than a half hour drive from Memphis. Over 2 mill… |
| Sardis Lake, MS (Hills Region, MS, Mississippi, US South Region, USA) |
1940 | Sardis Lake is a popular visitor destination with over 5 million people flocking to the water each year. Located in the counties of Panola, Lafayette… |