Here are the 186 lakes we have listed - compared by Newest. Suggest a new lake.
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Lake Pleasant
(Arizona) |
1992 | One of the finest water recreation areas in Arizona, Lake Pleasant is true to its name - a pleasant oasis in a desert setting. Lake Pleasant's 9,200 surface acres offer wonderful opportunities for outdoor activities including boating of all types, camping, hiking, and fishing. Although Lake Pleasant ... |
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Stonewall Jackson Lake
(West Virginia) |
1990 | Stonewall Jackson Lake, a young West Virginia lake that only finished completion in 1990, was built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide flood protection along the West Fork River, create hydroelectric power, and improve water quality for the surrounding area. The lake performs all of these ... |
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Crescent Lake
(Oregon) |
1986 | Crescent Lake is nestled in the Oregon Cascade Range, nearly a mile high, with deep, clear blue waters. With over 4000 surface acres to 'play on', visitors enjoy year round activities including fishing, boating, camping, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, hiking and more. Crescent Lake is an outdoor ... |
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McPhee Reservoir
(Colorado) |
1985 | In 1776 Spanish priests traveling through the Dolores Valley imagined a project that would bring water to the thirsty crops of the Montezuma Valley. By the mid 1800's, tunnels had been cut to carry the water and finally over 200 years later, the priests' dreams became reality with the creation of the ... |
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Richard B. Russell Lake
(Georgia, South Carolina) |
1984 | Richard B. Russell Lake, sometimes nicknamed Lake Russell, straddles the South Carolina-Georgia state line to claim 26,650 sparkling acres and 540 miles of shoreline. Like many lakes in the area, the lake was originally created by damming up the Savannah River to provide flood control to the surrounding ... |
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Harris Lake
(North Carolina) |
1983 | Harris Lake, stretching its watery fingers out over 4,100 North Carolina acres, was created by Carolina Power and Light by impoundment of Buckhorn Creek, part of the Cape Fear River Basin. Construction of Buckhorn Creek Dam began in 1978 and was completed in 1981. The lake filled in 1983 to its full ... |
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Paintsville Lake
(Kentucky) |
1983 | Sharing acreage of both Johnson and Morgan counties in eastern Kentucky, Paintsville Lake has been a recreational staple since its creation in 1983. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers impounded Paint Creek for flood control, recreation, and fish and wildlife protection. The 26-mile long scenic lake twists ... |
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Taylorsville Lake
(Kentucky) |
1983 | Located in central Kentucky just 25 miles southeast of Louisville is 3,050 acre Taylorsville Lake. Created by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1983 by impoundment of the Salt River, the reservoir provides flood control, quality water storage, fish and wildlife management, and outdoor recreation. ... |
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Jordan Lake
(North Carolina) |
1982 | Jordan Lake, initially called New Hope Lake, is a 13,940-acre reservoir in central North Carolina's Piedmont region, part of the Upper Cape Fear River Basin. The lake was created by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for flood control, water supply and water quality, recreation, and fish and wildlife ... |
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Lake Moomaw
(Virginia) |
1982 | Lake MooMaw is located in northwestern Virginia, just north of Covington. It is nearly surrounded by George Washington National Forest, in the heart of the Allegheny Mountains. With its over 2500 surface acres, Lake Moomaw is a year-round outdoor wonderland for visitors seeking out its recreational ... |