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 |
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Lake Wister, OK (Kiamichi Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1949 | Also known as Wister Lake, Wister Reservoir Lake Wister, in southeastern Oklahoma’s Kiamichi Country, is a reservoir created by damming the Poteau River — the only river that flows north in Okl … |
Canton Lake, OK (Oklahoma, Red Carpet Country, OK, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1948 | Canton Lake is an expansive body of water in northwestern Oklahoma’s Red Carpet Country (named for its red soil). The United States Army Corps of Engi … |
Lake Hefner, OK (Frontier Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1947 | The Hefner Dam was completed in 1947, creating a lake with a surface area of 2,500 acres and an 18 mile long shoreline. Located in northwest Oklahoma … |
Lake Texoma, OK/TX (Arbuckle Country, OK, Oklahoma, Prairies and Lakes Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1944 | Also known as Texoma Lake An 89,000-acre jewel set into the landscape of Texas and Oklahoma, Lake Texoma is a sparkling wonder of deep blue water and beautiful green shores. Wi … |
Fort Supply Lake, OK (Oklahoma, Red Carpet Country, OK, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1942 | With 1,800 acres of clear water, Fort Supply Lake in Woodward County, Oklahoma is an outdoor enthusiast’s ideal recreational area. The lake is located … |
Great Salt Plains Lake, OK (Oklahoma, Red Carpet Country, OK, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1941 | With over 8,600 acres of water and 41 miles of shoreline, Great Salt Plains Lake in northern Oklahoma’s Red Carpet Country is an outdoor enthusiast’s … |
Grand Lake O’the Cherokees, OK (Green Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1940 | Also known as Grand Lake Over the Cherokees Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees stands out as a sapphire jewel tucked into the northeastern Oklahoma landscape. Created in 1940, the reservoir stretches f … |
Greenleaf Lake, OK (Green Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1939 | Greenleaf Lake is nestled in Oklahoma’s Green Country tourism region, an area that is home to over half of Oklahoma’s state parks. This artificial fre … |
Lake Altus-Lugert, OK (Great Plains Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1927 | Also known as Lugert-Altus Reservoir Lake Altus-Lugert is a 6,260-acre reservoir nestled in the Great Plains region of Southwest Oklahoma. The lake is located 17 miles north of the town o … |
Spavinaw Lake, OK (Green Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1924 | Also known as Lower Spavinaw Reservoir, Spavinaw Reservoir The tiny town of Spavinaw, in Oklahoma’s Green Country Region, guards Spavinaw Lake – the principal water supply for the City of Tulsa over fifty mile … |
Lake Overholser, OK (Frontier Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1919 | Constructed in 1919, Lake Overholser is the oldest and smallest of three reservoirs that serve Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Connected to nearby Lake Hefne … |