Newest reservoirs in US West 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 329 articles we have published for US West Region lakes.Thinking about booking a US West Region lake vacation home rental, cabin or hotel?
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Below are lakes within USA > US West Region > Compared by newest (youngest) reservoirs and the year it was completed. This list does not represent all lakes in US West Region, only the 329 US West Region lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name | Completion year | Lake description |
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Dworshak Reservoir, ID (Idaho, North Central Idaho, US West Region, USA) |
1972 | Dworshak Reservoir is an excellent outdoor recreation site with a great water playground of over 19,000 acres. Located in northern Idaho near the town … |
Silver Lake Cowlitz County, WA (Southwest Washington, US West Region, USA, Washington) |
1971 | Silver Lake is a shallow 3,000-acre wetland lake located in southwest Washington. Formed by an early eruption of Mount St. Helens, which permanently d … |
Don Pedro Lake, CA (California, Gold Country Region, CA, US West Region, USA) |
1971 | Also known as Lake Don Pedro, Don Pedro Reservoir Don Pedro Lake, also known as Don Pedro Reservoir and Lake Don Pedro, is nestled into the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. With a surface are … |
Lake Wildwood CA (California, Gold Country Region, CA, US West Region, USA) |
1970 | A delightful private lake in California’s Gold Country, Lake Wildwood is ideally placed to furnish variety and enjoyment. The 290-acre man-made lake i … |
Pine Mountain Lake, CA (California, Gold Country Region, CA, US West Region, USA) |
1970 | Pine Mountain Lake is a private lake and community in Tuolomne County California. With amenities that include a golf course, restaurant and stables op … |
New Bullards Bar Reservoir, CA (California, Gold Country Region, CA, US West Region, USA) |
1970 | Also known as Bullards Bar Reservoir New Bullards Bar Reservoir is located on the west side of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in Yuba County, California, surrounded by the Tahoe and Plumas N … |
Wild Horse Reservoir, NV (Cowboy Country, NV, Nevada, US West Region, USA) |
1969 | Also known as Wildhorse Reservoir Wild Horse Reservoir, also known as Wildhorse Reservoir, is located along the Owyhee River in the deserts of northeastern Nevada near the Idaho border … |
San Luis Reservoir, CA (California, Central Valley Region, CA, US West Region, USA) |
1969 | A sparkling sapphire gem carved into the eastern edge of the San Joaquin Valley, the San Luis Reservoir enjoys a scenic location in Merced County. Thi … |
Steamboat Lake, CO (Colorado, Northwest Colorado, US West Region, USA) |
1968 | If fishing one “gold medal” lake is good, then two must be better – and that is just what you will find at Steamboat Lake in northwestern Colorado. Th … |
Turquoise Lake (Colorado, Northwest Colorado, US West Region, USA) |
1968 | Also known as Turquoise Reservoir One of Colorado’s favorite high-altitude recreational destinations is Turquoise Lake. Located five miles west of vacation playground Leadville, 1,780- … |
Fishhawk Lake (Oregon, The Coast Region, OR, US West Region, USA) |
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 … |
Lake of the Pines (California, Gold Country Region, CA, US West Region, USA) |
1967 | Also known as Main Lake, Entrance Pond, Huck Finn Pond, Hazel Lake Located in the foothills of northeastern California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains, Lake of the Pines is a 232-acre private lake surrounded by a gated comm … |