Newest reservoirs in Chautauqua-Allegheny Region, NY
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 7 articles we have published for Chautauqua-Allegheny Region, NY lakes.Thinking about booking a Chautauqua-Allegheny Region, NY lake vacation home rental, cabin or hotel?
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Below are lakes within USA > US Mid-Atlantic Region > New York > Chautauqua-Allegheny Region, NY > Compared by newest (youngest) reservoirs and the year it was completed. This list does not represent all lakes in Chautauqua-Allegheny Region, NY, only the 7 Chautauqua-Allegheny Region, NY lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name  |
Completion year |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny Reservoir, NY/PA (Chautauqua-Allegheny Region, NY, New York, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Wilds Region, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
1965 | Also known as Kinzua Dam Lake, Kinzua Lake, Lake Kinzua Flowing across tree-covered hills in northwestern Pennsylvania and southwestern New York, the Allegheny Reservoir’s 12,080 acres provide an open invit … |
| Rushford Lake (Chautauqua-Allegheny Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
1927 | Cool breezes and a welcoming expanse of water greet residents and their guests at Rushford Lake. This reservoir in New York’s Chautauqua-Allegheny reg … |
| Findley Lake (Chautauqua-Allegheny Region, NY, New York, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
1815 | Findley Lake is a friendly hideaway in New York’s Chautauqua-Allegheny Region. This 292-acre lake was created in 1815 when Revolutionary War veteran A … |