Newest reservoirs in US Southwest Region
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 149 articles we have published for US Southwest Region lakes.Thinking about booking a US Southwest Region lake vacation home rental, cabin or hotel?
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Below are lakes within USA > US Southwest Region > Compared by newest (youngest) reservoirs and the year it was completed. This list does not represent all lakes in US Southwest Region, only the 149 US Southwest Region lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name | Completion year | Lake description |
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Desert Harbor Lake, AZ (Arizona, Phoenix & Central Region, AZ, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1985 | Located in the private community of Desert Harbor, Desert Harbor Lake is just minutes from picturesque Sun City and Phoenix. Part of the Phoenix & Cen … |
Lake Fork, TX (Piney Woods Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1985 | Also known as Lake Fork Reservoir Lake Fork (also called Lake Fork Reservoir) covers an impressive 27,264 acres in northeast Texas, on the border of the Piney Woods and Prairies and La … |
Skiatook Lake, OK (Green Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1984 | Also known as Skiatook Reservoir Scenic Skiatook Lake covers 10,500 acres in northern Oklahoma’s Green Country, just 30 minutes from Tulsa. The lake’s 160 miles of shoreline are surro … |
Aquilla Lake, TX (Prairies and Lakes Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1983 | Also known as Aquilla Dam, Aquilla Creek Reservoir Located in the Prairies and Lakes region of Texas, lake enthusiasts will find a 3,280 acre, V-shaped reservoir called Aquilla Lake. The lake was forme … |
Copan Lake, OK (Green Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1983 | Also known as Lake Copan, Copan Reservoir Named after a small town situated near its banks in Oklahoma, Copan Lake was completed in 1983. Flood control, water supply, water quality control, re … |
Choke Canyon Lake, TX (South Texas Plains Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1982 | Also known as Choke Canyon Reservoir Located 65 miles south of San Antonio, Choke Canyon Lake was impounded in 1982 to supply drinking water to Corpus Christi on the Gulf Coast of Texas. … |
Santa Rosa Lake, NM (New Mexico, Northeast New Mexico, NM, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1981 | Santa Rosa Lake is snuggled in the Pecos River Canyon near the town of Santa Rosa along NM 91 in Guadalupe County. It is cradled on one side with acre … |
Waurika Lake, OK (Great Plains Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1980 | Also known as Waurika Reservoir, Lake Waurika Located on Beaver Creek, a tributary of the Red River, Waurika Lake was created to provide flood damage reduction, irrigation, water supply, water qua … |
Tom Steed Lake, OK (Great Plains Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1980 | Also known as Tom Steed Reservoir Tom Steed Lake lies on West Otter Creek, nestled in the heart of the Great Plains Country, north of the Oklahoma-Texas border. Boasting 31 miles of sh … |
Georgetown Lake (Hill Country Region, TX, Prairies and Lakes Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1979 | Also known as Lake Georgetown, Georgetown Reservoir A perfect example of an engineered water supply, Georgetown Lake covers nearly 1,300 acres along the North Fork of the San Gabriel River. Part of the … |
Lake Limestone (Prairies and Lakes Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1978 | One of the best-kept secret destinations in the Prairies and Lakes Region of Texas is Lake Limestone. The reservoir was created in 1978 when the Brazo … |
Lake Bob Sandlin (Piney Woods Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1977 | Also known as Bob Sandlin Reservoir How does a state like Texas, with few natural lakes, become a well-respected bass fishing destination? A look at Lake Bob Sandlin explains the paradox … |