Newest reservoirs in Northwest Minnesota
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 21 articles we have published for Northwest Minnesota lakes.Thinking about booking a Northwest Minnesota lake vacation home rental, cabin or hotel?
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Below are lakes within USA > US Midwest Region > Minnesota > Northwest Minnesota > Compared by newest (youngest) reservoirs and the year it was completed. This list does not represent all lakes in Northwest Minnesota, only the 21 Northwest Minnesota lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name  |
Completion year |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Red Lake, MN (Minnesota, Northwest Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1951 | Nestled in the Northwest Region of Minnesota, Upper Red Lake has an incredible comeback story and is becoming a popular vacation place for the second… |
| Lake Bemidji, MN (Minnesota, Northwest Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1907 | Also known as Bemidji Lake A cornucopia of soothing sound, rejuvenating sights and the invigorating scents of nature at work, Lake Bemidji is one of Minnesota’s natural gems. A… |
| Lake Winnibigoshish, MN (Minnesota, Northeast Minnesota, Northwest Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1884 | Also known as Lake Winnie Lake Winnibigoshish is a legend among Minnesota lakes. The lake’s impressive size, covering more than 58,500 acres, reaches into both the Northwest an… |
| Leech Lake, MN (Minnesota, Northwest Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1884 | With over 120,000 acres of water and 316 miles of shoreline, Leech Lake is the third largest lake located entirely in Minnesota, the “Land of 10,000 L… |