Newest reservoirs in Oregon
This is a comparison for lakes within USA > West > Oregon > - Compared by Newest (Youngest) Reservoirs and the year it was completed.Note: For some lakes, age data is unknown or does not apply, so this table may display fewer lakes than the total 29 articles we have published for Oregon lakes.
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Lake name  |
Completion year |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Applegate Lake (Oregon, Southern, USA, West) |
1980 | Also known as Applegate Reservoir Reflecting the peaks of the Siskiyou Mountains, Applegate Lake is surrounded by Rogue River National Forest in southwestern Oregon’s Jackson County. L… |
| Fishhawk Lake (Oregon, The Coast, USA, West) |
1967 | Also known as Fishhawk Lake Estates or Fishhawk Lake Recreation Club Fishhawk Lake is a rare find in the Oregon Coastal Region. The lake is private, a reservoir developed expressly for pristine lakefront living amid som… |
| Prineville Reservoir (Central, Oregon, USA, West) |
1961 | The 3,030-acre Prineville Reservoir is one of Central Oregon’s prolific fishing and outdoor recreation water bodies. The lake’s well-developed public… |
| Hells Canyon Reservoirs (Eastern, Idaho, Oregon, Southwestern, USA, West) |
1959 | Also known as Brownlee Reservoir, Oxbow Reservoir, Hells Canyon Reservoir The three Hells Canyon Reservoirs are one of southwest Idaho’s most scenic locations. Idaho can’t claim this national treasure alone, however as it sh… |
| Lake Celilo (Mt. Hood-The Gorge, Oregon, Southwest Washington, USA, Washington, West) |
1957 | Also known as Dalles Lock and Dam Beautiful and serene Lake Celilo is located off of I-84 about an hour and a half east of Portland, Oregon. Lake Celilo stretches 24 miles long and str… |
| Crescent Lake OR (Central, Oregon, USA, West) |
1956 | Crescent Lake, aptly named for its shape, lies on the eastern slope of the Cascade Mountains, in the northwest corner of Klamath County, Oregon. With… |
| Lake Wallula (Eastern, Oregon, South Central Washington, USA, Washington, West) |
1954 | Lake Wallula, a 64 mile long reservoir, is a wide open glassy lake that extends from northeastern Oregon to southeastern Washington. Lake Wallula rece… |
| Detroit Lake OR (Oregon, USA, West, Willamette Valley) |
1953 | Conveniently located just 46 miles south of Salem in Oregon’s Willamette Valley tourism region lies Detroit Lake, a 3,580-acre artificial freshwater r… |
| Wickiup Reservoir (Central, Oregon, USA, West) |
1949 | Also known as Wickiup Lake Wickiup Reservoir is an 11,000 acre angler’s paradise. Camping areas are plentiful, and boat launching ramps are located at most. The reservoir gets i… |
| Fern Ridge Lake (Oregon, USA, West, Willamette Valley) |
1941 | Also known as Fern Ridge Reservoir Fern Ridge Lake is the largest of thirteen flood control reservoirs in Oregon’s Williamette Valley. With 9000 acres of water, Fern Ridge Lake is a pre… |
| Wallowa Lake (Eastern, Oregon, USA, West) |
1926 | Wallowa Lake is the anchor-point for recreation in Oregon’s Eastern tourism region. This well-loved lake has been a sought-after destination since bef… |
| Cascade Lakes (Central, Oregon, USA, West) |
1922 | Also known as Todd Lake, Sparks Lake, Davis Lake, Elk Lake, Devils Lake, JHosmer Lake, Lava Lake, Little Lava Lake, Custus Lake, Little Custus Lake, Crane Prairie Reservoir, North Twin Lake, South Twin Lake, Wickiup Reservoir, Crescent Lake Whether it be a scenic day trip along the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway, a leisurely day hike, or a rugged back country camping trek, the Cascade Lakes o… |
