Newest reservoirs in Oklahoma
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 48 articles we have published for Oklahoma lakes.Thinking about booking a Oklahoma lake vacation home rental, cabin or hotel?
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Below are lakes within USA > US Southwest Region > Oklahoma > Compared by newest (youngest) reservoirs and the year it was completed. This list does not represent all lakes in Oklahoma, only the 48 Oklahoma lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name  |
Completion year |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Stanley Draper, OK (Frontier Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1963 | Also known as Lake Draper Lake Stanley Draper is a big city lake in the big city! Formed in 1963 to provide a water source for Oklahoma City, Lake Draper has also proved to be … |
| Lake Ellsworth, OK (Great Plains Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1962 | Lake Ellsworth is a 5,600-acre reservoir nestled in the Great Plains region of Southwest Oklahoma. The City of Lawton completed Ellsworth Dam in 1962, … |
| Lake Murray, OK (Arbuckle Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1960 | Lake Murray, in southcentral Oklahoma’s Arbuckle Country, is a 5,728-acre reservoir completely surrounded by the pristine beauty of Lake Murray State … |
| Fort Cobb Lake, OK (Great Plains Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1959 | Also known as Fort Cobb Reservoir Fort Cobb Lake is in the beautiful Great Plains Country region of southwestern Oklahoma surrounded by plains, prairies and hills. The Great Plains, si … |
| Sportsman Lake, OK (Frontier Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1954 | Sportsman Lake is a 354-acre flood control and recreation lake located east of the town of Seminole in central Oklahoma. Hidden in a 1400-acre wildlif … |
| Lake Lawtonka, OK (Great Plains Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1954 | Lake Lawtonka is a 2,400-acre reservoir with just under 20 miles of shoreline located in Comanche County, part of Great Plains Country in southwestern … |
| Lake Fort Gibson, OK (Green Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1953 | Also known as Fort Gibson Reservoir or Fort Gibson Lake Fort Gibson is a historic place in United States military history. It was significant to many military expeditions; it was a site of negotiations, int … |
| Tenkiller Lake, OK (Green Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1953 | Also known as Lake Tenkiller, Tenkiller Ferry Lake Tenkiller Lake is an amazing place filled with fascinating history and natural beauty in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains. There’s tons of fun to … |
| Lake Eucha, OK (Green Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1952 | Lake Eucha is a 2,860-acre reservoir with 48 miles of shoreline located in Delaware County of northeastern Oklahoma. This tourism region is called “Gr … |
| Hulah Lake, OK (Green Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1951 | Nestled in emerald hills, Hulah Lake and its surrounding lands are an outdoor enthusiast’s dream location. Located in Osage County, in northeastern Ok … |
| Heyburn Lake, OK (Green Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1950 | In the Green Country of northeastern Oklahoma, Heyburn Lake lies in a setting of gently sloping hills with a thickly wooded area that celebrates each … |
| Hudson Lake, OK (Green Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1949 | Hudson Lake is located in the Green Country of northeastern Oklahoma in the city of Bartlesville. This scenic lake is owned and operated by the city o … |