Newest reservoirs in Wisconsin
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 128 articles we have published for Wisconsin lakes.Thinking about booking a Wisconsin lake vacation home rental, cabin or hotel?
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Below are lakes within USA > US Midwest Region > Wisconsin > Compared by newest (youngest) reservoirs and the year it was completed. This list does not represent all lakes in Wisconsin, only the 128 Wisconsin lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name  |
Completion year |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Turtle-Flambeau Flowage, WI (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
1926 | Called the “Crown Jewel of Wisconsin,” Turtle-Flambeau Flowage is a beautiful undeveloped getaway. Its quiet water, plentiful fish and wildlife and pr … |
| Lake Wisconsin, WI (Southern Savanna Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
1924 | The bald eagle soars overhead its flight following the path of the Wisconsin River below. The river winds across the bottom of the state swelling grad … |
| Lake Chippewa, WI (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
1923 | Also known as Chippewa Flowage, Hayward Lakes Tucked away in Sawyer County in northwest Wisconsin, Lake Chippewa is a rare undeveloped paradise. Called the “Big Chip,” Lake Chippewa is one of Wisc … |
| Lake Wissota, WI (Mississippi-Chippewa Rivers Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
1917 | Also known as Wissota Lake If you are a Titanic (the movie) fan, you might remember Jack Dawson saying that he grew up in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. He also mentioned that he us … |
| Lake Nokomis, WI (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
1912 | It is no accident that Oneida County’s motto is “Where nature lingered longer.” Wisconsin’s Northwoods are truly inspiring. With over a thousand lakes … |
| Landing Lake, WI (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
1910 | Landing Lake is a sparkling 220-acre lake on the Wisconsin side of the Wisconsin-Michigan border. Connected to 131-acre Mill Lake, the two lakes offer … |
| Lake Arbutus, WI (Central Sands Prairie Region, WI, Mississippi-Chippewa Rivers Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
1910 | Nestled in the northwest corner of the Black River State Forest near scenic Hatfield, Wisconsin, 839-acre Lake Arbutus offers visitors and residents e … |
| Pelican Lake, WI (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
1908 | Oneida County in Wisconsin’s Northwoods has over a thousand lakes and over 68,000 acres of water making it one of the largest concentrations of water … |
| Lake Winter, WI (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
1901 | Lake Winter is a 257-acre lake hidden in the shadow of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in Sawyer County, Wisconsin. Created by an impoundment … |
| Manitowish Chain of Lakes (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
1887 | Also known as Manitowish Chain O Lakes, Manitowish Chain, Manitowish Lakes Located in the heart of scenic Vilas County, the Manitowish Chain of Lakes is truly a northern Wisconsin vacation paradise. The chain consists of ten … |
| Rest Lake (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
1887 | Also known as Manitowish Chain of Lakes Located in Wisconsin’s Vilas County, Rest Lake is part of the Manitowish Waters Chain which includes 10 beautiful lakes: Manitowish Lake, Little Star … |
| Prairie Lake (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
1863 | Also known as Chetek Chain of Lakes Prairie Lake is the northernmost lake in the Chetek Chain of Lakes located in Wisconsin’s Lake Superior Northwoods region. The Chetek Chain of Lakes c … |