Newest reservoirs in Tennessee
This is a comparison for lakes within USA > South > Tennessee > - 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 33 articles we have published for Tennessee lakes.
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Lake name  |
Completion year |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Carroll County Thousand Acre Recreation Lake (South, Tennessee, USA, West) |
2013 | Also known as Carroll County 1000 Acre Recreation Lake The Carroll County Thousand Acre Recreation Lake is the newest addition to water-based fun in West Tennessee. This brand-new lake opened for the first… |
| Tellico Reservoir (East, South, Tennessee, USA) |
1979 | Also known as Tellico Lake About 30 minutes south of Knoxville, nestled in the mountains of eastern Tennessee, Tellico Lake is the lake that almost wasn’t. Extending 33 miles al… |
| Normandy Reservoir (Middle, South, Tennessee, USA) |
1976 | Also known as Normandy Lake, Lake Normandy Situated in south central Tennessee near Manchester, Normandy Lake draws anglers, campers and boaters from all over. With its proximity to nearby Tims… |
| Cordell Hull Lake (Middle, South, Tennessee, USA) |
1973 | Also known as Cordell Hull Reservoir One of the premier spots for water-based recreation in the Middle Tennessee region is Cordell Hull Lake. Built by the United States Army Corps of Engi… |
| Tims Ford Lake (Middle, South, Tennessee, USA) |
1970 | Also known as Tims Ford Reservoir Nestled in south central Tennessee between Tullahoma and Winchester, the clear, deep water of the Elk River meets the wooded sloped shores of Tims For… |
| J. Percy Priest Lake (Middle, South, Tennessee, USA) |
1968 | Also known as J. Percy Priest Reservoir One of the most popular recreation sites in the Middle Tennessee region of J Percy Priest lake. Less than 15 minutes from downtown Nashville, the rese… |
| Nickajack Lake (East, South, Tennessee, USA) |
1967 | Also known as Nickajack Reservoir Set against the spectacular scenery and steep walls of the Tennessee River Gorge, Nickajack Lake is the perfect place to relax on the water, fish, or… |
| Lake Barkley (Kentucky, Middle, South, Tennessee, USA, Western Waterlands) |
1966 | Lake Barkley is one of the premier recreational destinations in Western Kentucky. The reservoir was created by the Army Corps of Engineers in 1966 for… |
| Melton Hill Reservoir (East, South, Tennessee, USA) |
1963 | Also known as Melton Hill Lake Melton Hill Reservoir, also known as Melton Hill Lake, is an impoundment of the Clinch River. Located near Oak Ridge, TN, the reservoir extends 57 mil… |
| Cheatham Lake (Middle, South, Tennessee, USA) |
1960 | Middle Tennessee is blessed with a wealth of recreational opportunities created by Cheatham Lake. The lake itself is more properly called a wide spot… |
| Finger Lakes of the South (East, Mountains, North Carolina, South, Tennessee, USA) |
1957 | Also known as Chilhowie Lake, Calderwood Lake, Cheoah Lake. Chilhowie Reservoir, Calderwood Reservoir, Cheoah Reservoir Three reservoirs on the Little Tennessee River in northwestern North Carolina and Southeastern Tennessee offer some of the most spectacular wilderness… |
| Old Hickory Lake (Middle, South, Tennessee, USA) |
1954 | Only half an hour outside of Nashville, Old Hickory Lake offers outdoor recreational opportunities for millions of visitors to the middle region of Te… |
