Newest reservoirs in Texas
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 68 articles we have published for Texas lakes.Thinking about booking a Texas lake vacation home rental, cabin or hotel?
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Below are lakes within USA > US Southwest Region > Texas > Compared by newest (youngest) reservoirs and the year it was completed. This list does not represent all lakes in Texas, only the 68 Texas lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name | Completion year | Lake description |
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Lake Nocona, TX (Prairies and Lakes Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1961 | Also known as Farmer's Creek Reservoir, Nocona Lake Lake Nocona, also known as Farmer’s Creek Reservoir, is located in the Prairies and Lakes region of Texas near the Oklahoma border. Managed by the Nor … |
Lady Bird Lake (Hill Country Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1960 | Also known as Town Lake Lady Bird Lake is a beautiful 468-acre reservoir in the capital city of Austin, Texas. The lake is the easternmost lake in a chain of reservoirs on th … |
Lake Tawakoni, TX (Prairies and Lakes Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1960 | Built for function but known for fun, Lake Tawakoni, Texas was formed after construction of the Iron Bridge Dam. Van Zandt County, Rains County, and H … |
Lake O’ the Pines (Piney Woods Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1959 | Also known as Ferrell's Bridge Reservoir-historic For many people in the Texas Piney Woods region, ‘let’s go to the lake!’ means Lake O’ The Pines. This extraordinary reservoir was built primarily for … |
Benbrook Lake (Prairies and Lakes Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1957 | Also known as Lake Benbrook, Benbrook Reservoir Sprawled along the Clear Fork branch of the Trinity River in the Texas Prairies and Lakes region, Benbrook Lake works hard to improve the quality of l … |
Lake Arlington (Prairies and Lakes Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1957 | Located between Dallas and Fort Worth, Lake Arlington does double duty for the citizens of the metro-plex. Originally planned for flood control and wa … |
Lake Waxahachie (Prairies and Lakes Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1956 | Also known as Waxahachie Lake One of many reservoirs in the Texas Prairies and Lakes Region, Lake Waxahachie was constructed to provide a municipal water supply to the nearby City … |
Lake Lewisville, TX (Prairies and Lakes Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1955 | Also known as Lewisville Lake Lake Lewisville, a favorite spot in the Dallas/Fort Worth area for water sport enthusiasts, offers visitors a variety of recreational pursuits includi … |
Lake Fryer, TX (Panhandle Plains Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1954 | Also known as Wolf Creek Lake The romantic rugged images of the Old West are probably what come to mind when most people think of Texas. Rolling plains that stretch for miles, big … |
Falcon Lake, TX / Mexico (Mexico, North Mexico, South Texas Plains Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1954 | Also known as Falcon International Reservoir WARNING – Fall 2010: Texas officials warn Americans visiting and boating on Falcon Lake to stay within USA waters and avoid the international boundary … |
Lake Houston, TX (Gulf Coast Region, TX, Piney Woods Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1954 | Lake Houston is located about 20 miles northeast of Houston and serves as the city’s primary water supply. The lake’s proximity to the big-city attrac … |
Belton Lake, TX (Prairies and Lakes Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1954 | Imposing bluffs stand tall in the Texas wind, as if serenely surveying Belton Lake’s calm, clear waters. An osprey spreads its wings from atop the blu … |