Newest reservoirs in
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 2151 articles we have published for lakes.Thinking about booking a lake vacation home rental, cabin or hotel?
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Below are lakes within Compared by newest (youngest) reservoirs and the year it was completed. This list does not represent all lakes in , only the 2151 lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name  |
Completion year |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis Smith Lake, AL (Alabama, Mountains Region, AL, US South Region, USA) |
1961 | Also known as Smith Lake Lewis Smith Lake is a perfect place for an outdoor adventure. Tucked into a corner of the Bankhead National Forest in northern Alabama’s Mountain Regi… |
| Lake Toxaway, NC (Mountains Region, NC, North Carolina, US South Region, USA) |
1961 | Tucked away amidst the ancient Appalachian Mountains is the largest private lake in North Carolina – Lake Toxaway. Lake Toxaway, spanning 640 acres, w… |
| Lake Nocona, TX (Prairies and Lakes Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1961 | Also known as Farmer's Creek Reservoir, Nocona Lake Lake Nocona, also known as Farmer’s Creek Reservoir, is located in the Prairies and Lakes region of Texas near the Oklahoma border. Managed by the Nor… |
| White Oak Lake, AR (Arkansas, Timberlands Region, AR, US South Region, USA) |
1961 | Also known as White Oak Reservoir Towering trees frame White Oak Lake, a reservoir located in the Timberlands Tourism Region of Arkansas. Rolling hills provide a scenic backdrop for an… |
| Lake Nacimiento, CA (California, Central Coast Region, CA, US West Region, USA) |
1961 | Also known as Dragon Lake Located in central California in northern San Luis Obispo County, Lake Nacimiento is truly a sight to see. This 18.6 mile long beauty received the nic… |
| Lake Istokpoga, FL (Florida, South Florida, US South Region, USA) |
1961 | Lake Istokpoga, located in Highlands County, is Florida’s fifth largest lake and stretches out over 27,692 Florida acres. With a maximum length of 10… |
| Pomme de Terre Lake (Central Missouri, Missouri, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1961 | Also known as Pomme De Terre Reservoir One of Missouri’s lesser-known recreational destinations is Pomme De Terre Lake. Construction of this reservoir was completed in 1961, although it had… |
| Lake Plastira (Greece, Thessaly Region, Greece) |
1960 | Also known as Plastiras Lake, Tavropos Reservoir Lake Plastira, brought into existence in 1960 when the Tavropos Dam was built, has quickly developed into an international playground for visitors loo… |
| Lady Bird Lake (Hill Country Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1960 | Also known as Town Lake Lady Bird Lake is a beautiful 468-acre reservoir in the capital city of Austin, Texas. The lake is the easternmost lake in a chain of reservoirs on th… |
| Cheatham Lake, TN (Middle Tennessee, Tennessee, US South Region, USA) |
1960 | Middle Tennessee is blessed with a wealth of recreational opportunities created by Cheatham Lake. The lake itself is more properly called a wide spot… |
| Lake Robinson, SC (Pee Dee Country, SC, South Carolina, US South Region, USA) |
1960 | Also known as Lake H.B. Robinson Lake Robinson spreads out over 2,250 acres in Chesterfield and Darlington Counties near Hartsville, South Carolina. Lake Robinson is long and narrow,… |
| Lake Stoneycreek, PA (Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh & Countryside Region, PA, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
1960 | Tucked away in the Allegheny Mountains of south west Pennsylvania, Lake Stoneycreek is a private mountain jewel. Close enough to enjoy everything the… |