Newest reservoirs in Wisconsin
This is a comparison for lakes within USA > Midwest > Wisconsin > - 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 128 articles we have published for Wisconsin lakes.
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Completion year ![]() |
Lake description |
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Lake Geneva WI (Midwest, Southern Savanna Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
2003 | Also known as Geneva Lake A laid-back atmosphere mixed with amazing activities make astoundingly beautiful Lake Geneva one of the most perfect relaxation and recreation destina… |
Tichigan Lake (Lake Michigan Region, Midwest, USA, Wisconsin) |
1977 | Also known as Waterford Impoundment Tichigan Lake is a portion of the Waterford Impoundment on the Fox River in Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan Region. It offers private lakefront living to a… |
Castle Rock Lake (Central Sands Prairie Region, Midwest, USA, Wisconsin) |
1951 | Also known as Castle Rock Flowage Castle Rock Lake offers what lake lovers want: a lot of water, an abundance of fish, and countless beautiful views. Castle Rock one of Wisconsin’s lar… |
Lake Petenwell (Central Sands Prairie Region, Midwest, USA, Wisconsin) |
1948 | Thirty miles north of the famous Wisconsin Dells near Monroe Center, Lake Petenwell is a hidden treasure. The largest manmade inland lake in the state… |
Gile Flowage (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, Midwest, USA, Wisconsin) |
1945 | Tucked away in Wisconsin’s Northwoods, Gile Flowage is a lovely wilderness getaway. With its undeveloped shoreline and all the amenities of nearby Hur… |
Lake DuBay (Central Sands Prairie Region, Midwest, USA, Wisconsin) |
1943 | Also known as DuBay Flowage Located in central Wisconsin near Stevens Point, Lake DuBay is a great place to boat, fish and explore. Lake DuBay straddles Portage and Marathon Coun… |
Nelson Lake (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, Midwest, USA, Wisconsin) |
1940 | With its undeveloped shoreline and beautiful water, Nelson Lake joins the other Hayward Lakes as a fantastic Wisconsin destination. Historically there… |
Lake Sinissippi (Midwest, Southern Savanna Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
1939 | Also known as Sinissippi Lake Located in Dodge County just north of Hustisford in the midst of Wisconsin farmland, Sinissippi Lake is a beautiful pastoral escape. Surrounded by gen… |
Lake Owen (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, Midwest, USA, Wisconsin) |
1938 | Nestled in the heart of Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest near Drummond, Wisconsin, 1,323-acre Lake Owen stretches for nine miles through scenic rol… |
Lake Onalaska (Midwest, Minnesota, Mississippi-Chippewa Rivers Region, Southern, USA, Wisconsin) |
1937 | Lake Onalaska is a popular year-round recreation destination on the upper Mississippi River, located between La Crosse, Wisconsin and La Crescent, Min… |
Cisco Chain of Lakes (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, Michigan, Midwest, USA, Upper Peninsula, Wisconsin) |
1931 | Also known as Little African Lake, Cisco Lake, Thousand Island Lake, Big African Lake, Record Lake, Lindsley Lake, Fishhawk Lake, Morley Lake, Poor Lake, Indian Lake, East Bay Lake, Big Lake, West Bay Lake, Mamie Lake, Clearwater Lake One of the lesser-known gems in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is the Cisco Chain of Lakes. This chain of interconnected lakes straddles the border betwee… |
Lake Delton (Midwest, Southern Savanna Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
1927 | Lake Delton, whose name is derived from the French word Dalles meaning gorge, is one of the Midwest’s most popular vacation areas. Along with the near… |