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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Birch Lake, OK (Green Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1977 | Also known as Birch Reservoir, Lake Birch Birch Lake is nestled into northeast Oklahoma’s Green Country. Fall and spring turn the prairie grasses and hardwood tree leaves around the lake into … |
Lake Nacogdoches (Piney Woods Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1976 | Also known as Nacogdoches Lake, Lake Nac, Nacogdoches Reservoir Lake Nacogdoches, located in the Piney Woods region of Texas, is known for excellent fishing, wildlife viewing, boating, and all types of water sports … |
Cochiti Lake, NM (New Mexico, North-Central, NM, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1975 | Stretching 7 miles long on the Rio Grande River, Cochiti Lake is located in Sandoval County, New Mexico, about 20 miles west of Santa Fe and 60 miles … |
Sardis Lake, OK (Kiamichi Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1974 | Also known as Sardis Reservoir No visitor could be better served than by a visit to beautiful Sardis Lake. Located in Oklahoma’s Kaimichi Region, the reservoir is surrounded by moun … |
Hugo Lake, OK (Kiamichi Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1974 | Over 8,000 acres of open water await you at Hugo Lake, Oklahoma. Located in the beautiful Kiamichi Country of southeastern Oklahoma, this outdoor para … |
Lavon Lake (Prairies and Lakes Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1974 | Also known as Lake Lavon, Lavon Reservoir Lavon Lake holds a special spot in the affections of residents northeast of Dallas. The reservoir, located on the East Fork of the Trinity River in th … |
Oologah Lake, OK (Green Country, OK, Oklahoma, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1974 | Also known as Oolagah Reservoir Located in the northeast corner of Oklahoma, in the Green Country region, Oolagah Lake hides a wealth of surprises for the visitor. Located just a hal … |
Lake Conroe, TX (Piney Woods Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1973 | Houstonians often enjoy weekend getaways at Lake Conroe, a beautiful manmade lake in the Piney Woods region of eastern Texas. Lake Conroe is home to n … |
Roper Lake, AZ (Arizona, North Central Arizona, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1972 | Roper Lake is part of Roper Lake State Park in east-central Arizona. Although Roper Lake covers just 32 acres, its waters invite people of all ages to … |
Kaw Lake, KS/OK (Kansas, Oklahoma, Red Carpet Country, OK, South Central Kansas, US Midwest Region, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1972 | Also known as Kaw Reservoir Kaw Lake is a large lake covering an area of 17,000 acres. Its three fingerlike “arms” lie in two midwestern states, Oklahoma and Kansas. Kaw Lake is … |
Sooner Lake, OK (Oklahoma, Red Carpet Country, OK, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1972 | Also known as Sooner Reservoir Sooner Lake is a sprawling 5,400-acre reservoir in Pawnee and Noble Counties, Oklahoma. Constructed in 1972 as a source of cooling water for the coal … |
Caddo Lake, LA/TX (Louisiana, Piney Woods Region, TX, Sportsman's Paradise Region, LA, Texas, US South Region, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1971 | Caddo Lake covers an impressive 26,800 acres and straddles the border of Texas and Louisiana. The lake is a maze of interconnected waterways, heavily … |