Newest reservoirs in Ohio
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 25 articles we have published for Ohio lakes.Thinking about booking a Ohio lake vacation home rental, cabin or hotel?
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Below are lakes within USA > US Midwest Region > Ohio > Compared by newest (youngest) reservoirs and the year it was completed. This list does not represent all lakes in Ohio, only the 25 Ohio lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name | Completion year | Lake description |
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Clendening Lake (Northeast Ohio, Ohio, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1938 | Also known as Clendening Reservoir The call of the wild permeates the area surrounding Clendening Lake. The meandering reservoir stretches over 10 miles along Brushy Creek and is enclos … |
Pleasant Hill Lake, OH (Northeast Ohio, Ohio, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1938 | Also known as Pleasant Hill Reservoir Crisp clean air, glistening blue water, and miles of picturesque nature describe the majestic beauty of Pleasant Hill Lake. Located near Perrysville, … |
Tappan Lake (Northeast Ohio, Ohio, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1936 | Also known as Tappan Reservoir Tappan Lake is a 2,350-acre reservoir in Northeast Ohio, one of a series of lakes managed by the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District. The U.S. Ar … |
Atwood Lake, OH (Northeast Ohio, Ohio, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1936 | Atwood Lake is nestled in the rolling farm landscapes of Ohio’s Northeast tourism region. The lake straddles the border of Carroll and Tuscarawas Coun … |
Pymatuning Lake, PA/OH (Great Lakes Region, PA, Northeast Ohio, Ohio, Pennsylvania, US Mid-Atlantic Region, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1934 | Also known as Pymatuning Reservoir Pymatuning Lake, located in northwestern Pennsylvania and spilling over into northeastern Ohio, is a lake of superlatives: Clocking in at 17,088 acres … |
Indian Lake, OH (Central Ohio, Ohio, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1860 | Also known as Lewistown Reservoir Indian Lake is a 5,800-acre water playground in central Ohio’s Logan County. Named after several Native American tribes that used to inhabit this area … |
Grand Lake St. Marys, OH (Northwest Ohio, Ohio, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1845 | Also known as Grand Lake With its sail billowing in the wind, the sailboat glides in front of the lighthouse. It’s a rare scene for an inland lake, but Grand Lake St. Marys is … |
Buckeye Lake, OH (Central Ohio, Ohio, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1830 | Once used for canal transportation, now a year round adventure land, Buckeye Lake in Ohio is a destination worthy of investigation. Located just a sho … |