Newest reservoirs in Northwest Colorado
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 12 articles we have published for Northwest Colorado lakes.Thinking about booking a Northwest Colorado lake vacation home rental, cabin or hotel?
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Below are lakes within USA > US West Region > Colorado > Northwest Colorado > Compared by newest (youngest) reservoirs and the year it was completed. This list does not represent all lakes in Northwest Colorado, only the 12 Northwest Colorado lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name  |
Completion year |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Wolford Mountain Reservoir (Colorado, Northwest Colorado, US West Region, USA) |
1996 | Also known as Wolford Mountain Lake As one of Colorado’s newest lakes, Wolford Mountain Reservoir is getting a lot of well-deserved attention. The reservoir was created in 1996 when Rits … |
| Nottingham Lake, CO (Colorado, Northwest Colorado, US West Region, USA) |
1980 | Also known as Benchmark Lake, Benchmark Lake Reservoir Nottingham Lake sits at the heart of Avon, Colorado. A source of water, recreation and pride, Nottingham Lake is surrounded by the beauty of west cent … |
| Steamboat Lake, CO (Colorado, Northwest Colorado, US West Region, USA) |
1968 | If fishing one “gold medal” lake is good, then two must be better – and that is just what you will find at Steamboat Lake in northwestern Colorado. Th … |
| Turquoise Lake (Colorado, Northwest Colorado, US West Region, USA) |
1968 | Also known as Turquoise Reservoir One of Colorado’s favorite high-altitude recreational destinations is Turquoise Lake. Located five miles west of vacation playground Leadville, 1,780- … |
| Pearl Lake, CO (Colorado, Northwest Colorado, US West Region, USA) |
1963 | Also known as Lester Creek Reservoir Capturing a scene from America’s West, Pearl Lake reflects pine-covered hills, rocky peaks and expansive blue skies typical of northwestern Colorado. … |
| Lake Dillon, CO (Colorado, Northwest Colorado, US West Region, USA) |
1963 | Also known as Dillon Reservoir Nestled in the middle of some of Summit County’s best skiing, Lake Dillon is the perfect year round getaway. With its rich history, fantastic sport fi … |
| Willow Creek Reservoir (Colorado, Northwest Colorado, US West Region, USA) |
1953 | A vital link in the chain of water projects that irrigate Colorado’s Eastern Slope, Willow Creek Reservoir is less-known and less crowded than many ne … |
| Green Mountain Reservoir (Colorado, Northwest Colorado, US West Region, USA) |
1937 | Thousands of tourists and recreational guests come to the Colorado Rockies each year, never knowing that Green Mountain Reservoir is only a short dist … |