Newest reservoirs in Mountains Region, AL
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 10 articles we have published for Mountains Region, AL lakes.Thinking about booking a Mountains Region, AL lake vacation home rental, cabin or hotel?
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Below are lakes within USA > US South Region > Alabama > Mountains Region, AL > Compared by newest (youngest) reservoirs and the year it was completed. This list does not represent all lakes in Mountains Region, AL, only the 10 Mountains Region, AL lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name  |
Completion year |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Creek Reservoir, AL (Alabama, Mountains Region, AL, US South Region, USA) |
1979 | The four reservoirs of the Bear Creek watershed are a recreational paradise for water lovers, and Cedar Creek Reservoir is the largest of the four and … |
| Upper Bear Creek Reservoir, AL (Alabama, Mountains Region, AL, US South Region, USA) |
1978 | Also known as Upper Bear Reservoir Tucked away in the Mountains Region of northern Alabama, Upper Bear Creek Reservoir awaits visitors with trophy sized bass fishing, boating, swimming, … |
| Little Bear Creek Reservoir, AL (Alabama, Mountains Region, AL, US South Region, USA) |
1976 | Also known as Little Bear Reservoir Little Bear Creek Reservoir, located 13 miles southwest of Russellville in Franklin County in the Mountains Region of northwestern Alabama, is a 1,560 … |
| Lake Catoma, AL (Alabama, Mountains Region, AL, US South Region, USA) |
1966 | Also known as Catoma Reservoir Lake Catoma, also known as the Catoma Reservoir, is nestled within the Alabama Mountains tourism region. It boasts a surface area of 536 acres and a n … |
| Weiss Lake, AL/GA (Alabama, Georgia, Historic High Country Region, GA, Mountains Region, AL, US South Region, USA) |
1961 | The self proclaimed “Crappie Capital of the World,” Weiss Lake is a fantastic destination for anglers and the entire family. The lake is in Cherokee C … |
| Lewis Smith Lake, AL (Alabama, Mountains Region, AL, US South Region, USA) |
1961 | Also known as Smith Lake Lewis Smith Lake is a perfect place for an outdoor adventure. Tucked into a corner of the Bankhead National Forest in northern Alabama’s Mountain Regi … |
| Lake Guntersville, AL (Alabama, East Tennessee, Mountains Region, AL, Tennessee, US South Region, USA) |
1939 | Also known as Guntersville Lake, Guntersville Reservoir Alabama’s Mountain Region contains the state’s largest lake: Lake Guntersville. Cradled in the Appalachian foothills of northern Alabama, it’s located … |
| Pickwick Lake, AL/MS/TN (Alabama, Hills Region, MS, Mississippi, Mountains Region, AL, Tennessee, US South Region, USA, West Tennessee) |
1938 | Also known as Pickwick Reservoir Pickwick Lake is a 43,100-acre reservoir created by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) with construction of Pickwick Landing Dam across the Tennesse … |
| Wheeler Lake, AL (Alabama, Mountains Region, AL, US South Region, USA) |
1936 | Also known as Wheeler Reservoir Wheeler Lake in northern Alabama’s Mountain Region is the state’s second-largest lake at 67,100 acres. The Tennessee Valley Authority created Wheeler … |
| 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 … |