Newest reservoirs in South Texas Plains Region, TX
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 4 articles we have published for South Texas Plains Region, TX lakes.Thinking about booking a South Texas Plains Region, TX lake vacation home rental, cabin or hotel?
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Below are lakes within USA > US Southwest Region > Texas > South Texas Plains Region, TX > Compared by newest (youngest) reservoirs and the year it was completed. This list does not represent all lakes in South Texas Plains Region, TX, only the 4 South Texas Plains Region, TX lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name  |
Completion year |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Choke Canyon Lake, TX (South Texas Plains Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1982 | Also known as Choke Canyon Reservoir Located 65 miles south of San Antonio, Choke Canyon Lake was impounded in 1982 to supply drinking water to Corpus Christi on the Gulf Coast of Texas.… |
| Calaveras Lake, TX (South Texas Plains Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1969 | Also known as Calaveras Reservoir Created in 1969 to be a power plant cooling pond, Calaveras Reservoir has developed into one of Texas’ premiere bass lakes. The manmade jewel is 20 mi… |
| Braunig Lake, TX (South Texas Plains Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1962 | Also known as Victor Braunig Lake, East Lake Braunig Lake is a popular fishing spot for San Antonio city dwellers. A leisurely 17-mile drive southeast of the Alamo City takes you to the flat gras… |
| Falcon Lake, TX / Mexico (Mexico, North Mexico, South Texas Plains Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1954 | Also known as Falcon International Reservoir WARNING – Fall 2010: Texas officials warn Americans visiting and boating on Falcon Lake to stay within USA waters and avoid the international boundary… |