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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Rhodhiss, NC (Mountains Region, NC, North Carolina, US South Region, USA) |
1925 | Also known as Rhodhiss Lake Lake Rhodhiss spans 3,060 acres in Burke and Caldwell Counties of west central North Carolina, lying between Lake James and Lake Hickory. A view of su… |
| Lake Freeman, IN (Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA, West Indiana) |
1925 | Nestled in the northern Indiana, Lake Freeman is one of two man-made lakes located just outside of Monticello. With the creation of the Lake Freeman a… |
| Cheat Lake, WV (Mountaineer Country, WV, US South Region, USA, West Virginia) |
1925 | Also known as Lake Lynn A dam built across the Cheat River in 1925 created the scenic reservoir of Cheat Lake. Originally called Lake Lynn, the dam sits nearly at the border… |
| Mountain Island Lake (North Carolina, Piedmont Region, NC, US South Region, USA) |
1924 | Also known as Mountain Island Reservoir Mountain Island Lake is an great location not to miss for anyone looking for lakefront property in the Charlotte, North Carolina area. Lakes in the Pi… |
| Lake Wylie (North Carolina, Olde English District, SC, Piedmont Region, NC, South Carolina, US South Region, USA) |
1924 | Also known as Lake Wylie Reservoir Spanning the North Carolina-South Carolina border, Lake Wylie is the oldest reservoir on the Catawba River. First dammed in 1904, the dam was rebuilt… |
| Littlerock Reservoir (California, Los Angeles County, CA, US West Region, USA) |
1924 | Also known as Littlerock Lake, Little Rock Reservoir, Little Rock Lake Littlerock Reservoir is a man-made water storage system located in Los Angeles County, California, southeast of Palmdale and about three miles southwe… |
| Spavinaw Lake, OK (Green Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1924 | Also known as Lower Spavinaw Reservoir, Spavinaw Reservoir The tiny town of Spavinaw, in Oklahoma’s Green Country Region, guards Spavinaw Lake – the principal water supply for the City of Tulsa over fifty mile… |
| Lake Wisconsin, WI (Southern Savanna Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
1924 | The bald eagle soars overhead its flight following the path of the Wisconsin River below. The river winds across the bottom of the state swelling grad… |
| Wilson Lake, AL (Alabama, Mountains Region, AL, US South Region, USA) |
1924 | Also known as Wilson Reservoir Once known as the “Smallmouth Capital of the World,” outdoor enthusiasts enjoy Wilson Lake for its fishing, boating, hiking, and exploring the natural… |
| Lake James, NC (Mountains Region, NC, North Carolina, US South Region, USA) |
1923 | Nestled into the Blue Ridge Mountains, Lake James is a 6,510 acre lake in western North Carolina with 150 shoreline miles. Duke Power constructed thre… |
| Lake Hemet (California, Inland Empire Region, CA, US West Region, USA) |
1923 | Also known as Lake Hemet Reservoir Not far from the famed San Jacinto Peak in California’s Inland Empire, Lake Hemet Reservoir offers plenty of nature-focused recreation to lucky visito… |
| Grand Lake NL (Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada) |
1923 | Grand Lake is one of those often-overlooked gems that has much to offer. Located in the province of Newfoundland, Grand Lake is a natural lake dammed… |