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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Calabogie Lake, ON (Canada, Ontario, Canada) |
1917 | About 10,000 years ago a glacier retreated across what would become Ontario, leaving over a quarter of a million lakes in its wake. The ice-scour lake … |
Lake Abitibi (Canada, Ontario, Canada, Quebec, Canada) |
1915 | Nearly 250,000 acres of water delight visitors to Lake Abitibi on the Ontario/Quebec border. This huge lake is actually two lake basins connected by a … |
Lake Timiskaming (Canada, Ontario, Canada, Quebec, Canada) |
1913 | Also known as Lake Temiskaming, Lac Temiscamingue Large, scenic and inviting, Lake Timiskaming forms part of the border between Ontario and Quebec. A full 68 miles long, Lake Timiskaming is about 5 mi … |
Stave Lake and Hayward Lake (British Columbia, Canada, Canada) |
1912 | Also known as Stave Reservoir, Hayward Reservoir Stave Lake and Hayward Lake are reservoirs located about an hour east of Vancouver in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley. Managed by BC Hydro, these lak … |
Lake Kipawa (Canada, Quebec, Canada) |
1911 | Also known as Lake Kippewa Sprawled across one of western Quebec’s most beautiful environments, Lake Kipawa offers nearly 75,000 acres of pristine water stretching into countles … |
Rainy Lake, MN / Canada (Canada, Minnesota, Northeast Minnesota, Ontario, Canada, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1909 | Rainy Lake’s sprawling 221,000 acres straddle the border of the United States and Canada. Known as a water sports lover’s paradise, Rainy Lake is loca … |
Buntzen Lake (British Columbia, Canada, Canada) |
1903 | Also known as Trout Lake, Lake Beautiful-historic Nestled beneath lush green mountains near the British Columbia coastline, beautiful Buntzen Lake offers a wealth of hiking enjoyment to recreation see … |
Charleston Lake (Canada, Ontario, Canada) |
1880 | A natural haven awaits vacationers in Eastern Ontario along the shores of Charleston Lake. Balanced along the eastern edge of the Frontenac Arch geolo … |
Bobs and Crow Lakes (Canada, Ontario, Canada) |
1870 | A perfect destination to savor the character of the Rideau Lake District is Bobs and Crow Lakes. Located 50 miles north of Kingston, Ontario, the two … |
Indian Lake ON (Canada, Ontario, Canada) |
1832 | Also known as Rideau Lakes Every North American chain of lakes seems to have an Indian Lake; Ontario’s Rideau Waterway is no exception. The name no doubt came from the original … |
Clear Lake ON (Canada, Ontario, Canada) |
1832 | Also known as Rideau Lakes One of the well-known smaller lakes on Ontario’s Rideau Waterway is Clear Lake. Often overshadowed by bigger lakes such as Big Rideau Lake, Clear Lake … |
Sand Lake ON (Canada, Ontario, Canada) |
1832 | Also known as Davis Lake, Rideau Lakes Sand Lake is one of the best-known lakes along the Rideau Waterway in Eastern Ontario. Sand Lake is the location of idyllic Birch Island and home to m … |