Newest reservoirs in USA
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 1644 articles we have published for USA lakes.Thinking about booking a USA lake vacation home rental, cabin or hotel?
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Below are lakes within USA > Compared by newest (youngest) reservoirs and the year it was completed. This list does not represent all lakes in USA, only the 1644 USA lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name | Completion year | Lake description |
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Los Vaqueros Reservoir (Bay Area Region, CA, California, US West Region, USA) |
1997 | Also known as Los Vaqueros Lake The Los Vaqueros Reservoir in the San Francisco Bay area is being remodeled! Soon to be re-opened, Los Vaqueros Lake is going to be even bigger and be… |
Lake Monticello, AR (Arkansas, Timberlands Region, AR, US South Region, USA) |
1997 | Lake Monticello is a rather new lake that was built in 1997. It was originally planned to be a secondary water reservoir for Monticello, Arkansas. Now… |
Wolford Mountain Reservoir (Colorado, Northwest Colorado, US West Region, USA) |
1996 | Also known as Wolford Mountain Lake As one of Colorado’s newest lakes, Wolford Mountain Reservoir is getting a lot of well-deserved attention. The reservoir was created in 1996 when Rits… |
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… |
Maranacook Lake (Kennebec & Moose River Valleys Region, ME, Maine, US New England Region, USA) |
1995 | Maranacook Lake, a 1,673-acre freshwater body of very irregular shape, is located in Kennebec County, Maine. The lake borders the town of Readfield on… |
South Fork Reservoir, NV (Cowboy Country, NV, Nevada, US West Region, USA) |
1995 | South Fork Reservoir is located on the south fork of the Humboldt River about 16 miles south of Elko in northern Nevada. Although the South Fork Dam w… |
Sandy River Reservoir, VA (Central Virginia, US South Region, USA, Virginia) |
1994 | A kayaker slips into a secluded cove and ducks under the rock overhang. On the main body of the lake, a fishing boat carrying a family passes by, the… |
Jordanelle Reservoir, UT (Mountainland Region, UT, US West Region, USA, Utah) |
1993 | Jordanelle Reservoir is one of the newest reservoirs in Utah. The Jordanelle Dam was constructed on the Provo River by the Bureau of Reclamation in 19… |
Spring Hollow Reservoir (Shenandoah Valley Region, VA, US South Region, USA, Virginia) |
1993 | Spring Hollow Reservoir is a prime example of planned water supply storage in Virginia’s southern Shenandoah Valley region. The 158-acre reservoir was… |
Lake Pleasant, AZ (Arizona, North Central Arizona, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1992 | Also known as New Lake Pleasant One of the finest water recreation areas in Arizona, Lake Pleasant is true to its name – a pleasant oasis in a desert setting. Lake Pleasant’s 9,200 s… |
Dog River Reservoir, GA (Atlanta Metro Region, GA, Georgia, US South Region, USA) |
1992 | Dog River Reservoir, located in the Atlanta Metro Region of Georgia, was built in 1992 and became the largest water improvement project in Douglas Cou… |
Chateaugay Lakes (Adirondacks Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
1992 | Also known as Upper Chateaugay Lake, Lower Chateaugay Lake Sprawling across nearly 3,200 acres near the Canadian border, the Chateaugay Lakes are held dear in the hearts of many northern New Yorkers. Located e… |