Newest reservoirs in US New England 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 181 articles we have published for US New England Region lakes.Thinking about booking a US New England Region lake vacation home rental, cabin or hotel?
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Below are lakes within USA > US New England Region > Compared by newest (youngest) reservoirs and the year it was completed. This list does not represent all lakes in US New England Region, only the 181 US New England Region lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name | Completion year | Lake description |
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Ashford Lake, CT (Connecticut, Mystic Country Region, CT, US New England Region, USA) |
1949 | Also known as Lake Ashford There is a strip of dark land in the corridor between metropolitan Boston and Washington, D.C.; it’s “a place where the soft glow of city and town lig … |
Saugatuck Reservoir, CT (Connecticut, Litchfield Hills Region, CT, US New England Region, USA) |
1941 | Saugatuck Reservoir is an outdoor person’s wonderland with great fishing, wonderful hiking, a unique landscape and a plethora of woodland and marsh bi … |
Quabbin Reservoir (Massachusetts, US New England Region, USA, Western Massachusetts) |
1939 | One of the country’s largest man-made public water supplies, Quabbin Reservoir dominates the landscape in Western Massachusetts. Supplying much of the … |
Lake Fairlee (Eastern Vermont Gateways Region, US New England Region, USA, Vermont) |
1939 | Lake Fairlee is a lake where memories are made. The 450-acre lake in the Eastern Vermont Gateways region is a natural lake, enlarged by damming a trib … |
Androscoggin Lake (Kennebec & Moose River Valleys Region, ME, Lakes & Mountains Region, ME, Maine, US New England Region, USA) |
1936 | Also known as Lake Androscoggin Androscoggin Lake is a freshwater glacial lake of very irregular shape that falls into two geographic regions of Central Maine: the Kennebec and Moose … |
Highland Lake (Westbook) (Greater Portland & Casco Bay Region, ME, Maine, US New England Region, USA) |
1936 | Also known as Duck Pond Located in the Portland-Casco Bay region of southern Maine, Highland Lake is well-used and well-loved. The 623-acre lake was originally called Duck Po … |
Shellcamp Pond (Lakes Region, NH, New Hampshire, US New England Region, USA) |
1931 | Also known as Shellcamp Lake Shellcamp Pond is located in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire in the town of Gilmanton. The town was named after the Gilman family who inhabited the … |
Shadow Lake (Northeast Kingdom Region, VT, US New England Region, USA, Vermont) |
1929 | Also known as Lake Shadow Nestled in the heart of Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, Shadow Lake is encased in beauty all year long with dazzling autumns and stunning springs. Shadow … |
Winchester Lake, CT (Connecticut, Litchfield Hills Region, CT, US New England Region, USA) |
1928 | Winchester Lake is nestled in the heart of northwestern Connecticut’s elegant Litchfield County. At 229 acres, the inviting water offers visitors and … |
Lake Seymour (Northeast Kingdom Region, VT, US New England Region, USA, Vermont) |
1928 | Also known as Seymour Lake Breathtaking autumns and vibrant springs await visitors and residents of Lake Seymour, also known as Seymour Lake. Located in Vermont’s Northeast King … |
Andover Lake, CT (Connecticut, River Valley Region, CT, US New England Region, USA) |
1927 | Located in the town of Andover in northeastern Connecticut, Andover Lake provides a wonderful sense of community that only private lakes can offer. An … |
Franklin Pierce Lake, NH (Monadnock Region, NH, New Hampshire, US New England Region, USA) |
1926 | Also known as Jackman Reservoir Franklin Pierce Lake in New Hampshire’s Monadnock Region is a relatively unknown gem. Also known as Jackman Reservoir, the 520-acre lake sits on the o … |