Newest reservoirs in
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 2151 articles we have published for lakes.Thinking about booking a lake vacation home rental, cabin or hotel?
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Below are lakes within Compared by newest (youngest) reservoirs and the year it was completed. This list does not represent all lakes in , only the 2151 lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name  |
Completion year |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Wabana Lake (Minnesota, Northeast Minnesota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1872 | Also known as Wabana Chain of Lakes Trilling their distinctive call, loons glide across the surface of Wabana Lake, dodging in and out of the mist rising from the exceptionally clear wat … |
| Sargent Lake (Lakes Region, NH, New Hampshire, US New England Region, USA) |
1871 | Nestled in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire, Sargent Lake is located east of the town of Belmont. At just over 43 acres, this lake is sure to capture … |
| Bobs and Crow Lakes (Canada, Ontario, Canada) |
1870 | A perfect destination to savor the character of the Rideau Lake District is Bobs and Crow Lakes. Located 50 miles north of Kingston, Ontario, the two … |
| Fairview Lakes (Panoramaland Region, UT, US West Region, USA, Utah) |
1869 | Also known as Fairview Lake #1, Fairview Lake #2 Surrounded by the unspoiled wilderness of the Manti-La Sal National Forest, Fairview Lakes provides a pleasant opportunity for lakefront living in Uta … |
| Pocono Lake, PA (Northeastern Mountains Region, PA, Pennsylvania, US Mid-Atlantic Region, USA) |
1867 | The majestic Pocono Mountains set the backdrop for the lake that shares its name, Pocono Lake. The manmade Pocono Lake is located in the Northeastern … |
| Quaddick Lake (Connecticut, Mystic Country Region, CT, US New England Region, USA) |
1867 | Also known as Quaddick Reservoir Northeast Connecticut is home to Quaddick Lake. This reservoir in Connecticut’s Mystic Country was created by damming the flow of Five Mile River to d … |
| Lake Williams (Connecticut, Mystic Country Region, CT, US New England Region, USA) |
1865 | Also known as Williams Pond One of the lesser known water destinations in Connecticut’s Mystic Country is beautiful Lake Williams. Although the lake is mostly private, a hand-car … |
| Otis Reservoir, MA (Massachusetts, US New England Region, USA, Western Massachusetts) |
1865 | Also known as Otis Lake She sits by herself on the dock at Otis Reservoir; the coffee steaming in her mug mirrors the mist coming off the water of the lake. Her husband left … |
| Lake Cochituate (Greater Boston Region, MA, Massachusetts, US New England Region, USA) |
1863 | Also known as Cochituate Reservoir Lake Cochituate in the Greater Boston region of Massachusetts is a popular recreational lake just a short distance from the city. The lake, less than … |
| 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 … |
| Lake Balaton (Central Transdanubia Region, Hungary, Hungary, Somogy Region, Southern Transdanubia, Southern Transdanubia Region, Hungary, Veszprem Region, Central Transdanubia, Western Transdanubia Region, Hungary, Zala Region, Western Transdanubia) |
1863 | For thousands of vacationers, holiday means Lake Balaton. Located in Hungary’s trans-Danube region, Lake Balaton is Central Europe’s largest lake. The … |
| Sabattus Pond (Lakes & Mountains Region, ME, Maine, US New England Region, USA) |
1860 | Also known as Sabattus Lake Sabattus Pond in the Lakes and Mountains region of Maine is a success story in the making. The 1,973-acre lake has a history of very poor water qualit … |