Newest reservoirs in US Midwest Region
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 516 articles we have published for US Midwest Region lakes.Thinking about booking a US Midwest Region lake vacation home rental, cabin or hotel?
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Below are lakes within USA > US Midwest Region > Compared by newest (youngest) reservoirs and the year it was completed. This list does not represent all lakes in US Midwest Region, only the 516 US Midwest Region lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name | Completion year | Lake description |
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Harry S. Truman Lake, MO (Central Missouri, Missouri, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1977 | Also known as Harry S. Truman Reservoir, Truman Lake It looks a like a reel of film perched on a bluff; it is the visitor center overlooking Truman Lake. The round wall of windows offers a panoramic view … |
Saylorville Lake, IA (Central Iowa, Iowa, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1977 | Also known as Saylorville Reservoir Saylorville Lake is a man-made reservoir located on the Des Moines River bordering the town of Polk City, about 11 miles north of Des Moines, Iowa. Th … |
Lake Galena (Illinois, Northern Illinois, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1975 | Also known as Galena Lake, Galena Reservoir Tucked in a corner of the Northern Region of Illinois, Lake Galena presents one of the finest examples of a well-planned manmade lake. Galena Reservoi … |
Lake Carroll, IL (Illinois, Northern Illinois, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1974 | Lake Carroll is a sparkling freshwater lake located in Carroll County, in the northwest corner of Illinois. This private body of water sits in the mid … |
Brookville Lake, IN (Indiana, South Central Indiana, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1974 | Also known as Brookville Reservoir Nestled in the heart of the Whitewater River Valley, Brookville Lake is a gorgeous body of water providing water storage and many fine recreational ac … |
Pipestem Lake, ND (North Dakota, South Central Region, ND, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1974 | Pipestem Lake stretches five and a half miles long on Pipestem Creek in south-central North Dakota, just a few miles north of Jamestown. With 840 acre … |
Rend Lake, IL (Illinois, Southern Illinois, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1973 | Rend Lake, located in southern Illinois, is a fantastic place to enjoy all sorts of outdoor recreational activities. This reservoir, the second larges … |
Rathbun Lake, IA (Iowa, South Central Iowa, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1972 | Also known as Lake Rathbun One of the largest lakes in the state of Iowa, Rathbun Lake is located in Appanoose County and is a perfect place to enjoy water sports, fishing, and … |
Melvern Lake (Kansas, Southeast Kansas, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1972 | Also known as Melvern Resevoir Melvern Lake is the perfect spot in dry southeast Kansas to enjoy a week at the lake. Built in 1972 as a flood control reservoir, Melvern Lake now off … |
Apple Valley Lake, OH (Central Ohio, Ohio, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1972 | Tucked away in the gently rolling hills of Knox County in Central Ohio, Apple Valley Lake offers residents almost limitless recreation opportunities. … |
Kinkaid Lake, IL (Illinois, Southern Illinois, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1972 | Kinkaid Lake is a scenic 2,350-acre reservoir surrounded by sandstone bluffs and rolling hills of oaks and hickories on the edge of the Shawnee Nation … |
Kaw Lake, KS/OK (Kansas, Oklahoma, Red Carpet Country, OK, South Central Kansas, US Midwest Region, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1972 | Also known as Kaw Reservoir Kaw Lake is a large lake covering an area of 17,000 acres. Its three fingerlike “arms” lie in two midwestern states, Oklahoma and Kansas. Kaw Lake is … |