Newest reservoirs in Canada
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 164 articles we have published for Canada lakes.Thinking about booking a Canada lake vacation home rental, cabin or hotel?
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Below are lakes within Canada > Compared by newest (youngest) reservoirs and the year it was completed. This list does not represent all lakes in Canada, only the 164 Canada lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name | Completion year | Lake description |
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Sakinaw Lake, BC (British Columbia, Canada, Canada) |
1952 | Located two hours northwest of Vancouver, Sakinaw Lake is a 1,695-acre lake located on the Sechelt Peninsula of the Sunshine Coast, between Pender Har … |
Ross Lake (British Columbia, Canada, Canada, North Central Washington, US West Region, USA, Washington) |
1949 | Also known as Ross Reservoir Spectacular Ross Lake is one of the seldom seen gems in north-central Washington. This fantastic 22-mile long reservoir covers 11,680 acres along the … |
Lake Minnewanka (Alberta, Canada, Canada) |
1941 | Also known as Minnewanka Lake Lake Minnewanka holds the distinction of being the largest lake in Banff National Park. The 17-mile-long lake lies between scenic mountain ranges and … |
Lake St. Joseph (Canada, Ontario, Canada) |
1936 | Lake St. Joseph in northwestern Ontario is the kind of lake a fisherman’s dreams are made of. Famous all over North America as a prime fishery for nor … |
Lac Seul (Canada, Ontario, Canada) |
1935 | Also known as Lake Seul The second-largest lake entirely within Ontario, Lac Seul has somehow escaped the notice of the casual vacationer looking for a northwoods getaway. Th … |
Kootenay Lake, BC (British Columbia, Canada, Canada) |
1932 | Also known as Lake Kootenay Kootenay Lake’s deep, clear waters stretch over 60 miles and 96,000 acres, reflecting the icy peaks of Kokanee Glacier. The lake is beautiful, ringed … |
Lac des Chats (Canada, Ontario, Canada, Quebec, Canada) |
1932 | Also known as Chats Lake Lac des Chats is more than a ‘wide spot’ on the Ottawa River. Champlain and other explorers remarked on the abundance of catfish along the waterway, s … |
Lake Osoyoos, WA / Canada (British Columbia, Canada, Canada, North Central Washington, US West Region, USA, Washington) |
1927 | Also known as Osoyoos Lake Lake Osoyoos spans more than 5,700 acres and straddles the border of British Columbia, Canada and Washington state in the United States. The Okanagan … |
Round Lake, ON (Canada, Ontario, Canada) |
1925 | Round Lake is a spectacular 7,596-acre lake located in Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada. Renfrew County is part of the Ottawa Valley which was carved b … |
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 … |
Gull Lake, AB (Alberta, Canada, Canada) |
1921 | Surrounded by Alberta’s wide-open spaces and endless Canadian skies, Gull Lake is located in Alberta’s Central tourism region. Well situated between E … |
Okanagan Lake, BC (British Columbia, Canada, Canada) |
1920 | Also known as Lake Okanagan Okanagan Lake, located in British Columbia’s Napa of the North Country, is a vacationer’s paradise. Its sheer size and convenient location make this w … |