Newest reservoirs in North Carolina
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 45 articles we have published for North Carolina lakes.Thinking about booking a North Carolina lake vacation home rental, cabin or hotel?
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Below are lakes within USA > US South Region > North Carolina > Compared by newest (youngest) reservoirs and the year it was completed. This list does not represent all lakes in North Carolina, only the 45 North Carolina lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name | Completion year | Lake description |
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Wildcat Lake, NC (Mountains Region, NC, North Carolina, US South Region, USA) |
1932 | In 1932 construction of a dam on Wildcat Creek impounded 13-acre Wildcat Lake. Originally created as a reservoir for the hydroelectric plant and an em … |
Lake Santeetlah, NC (Mountains Region, NC, North Carolina, US South Region, USA) |
1928 | Also known as Santeetlah Reservoir or Santeetlah Lake High up in the Appalachian Mountains in North Carolina’s largely wild, westerly Graham County is Lake Santeetlah. Owned by Brookfield Renewable Energy … |
High Rock Lake, NC (North Carolina, Piedmont Region, NC, US South Region, USA) |
1928 | The northernmost of the Uwharrie Lakes, High Rock Lake enjoys its spot as North Carolina’s second largest reservoir entirely within the state: its wat … |
Lake Tillery, NC (North Carolina, Piedmont Region, NC, US South Region, USA) |
1928 | Also known as Tillery Reservoir Less than an hour’s drive from Charlotte, Lake Tillery is one of the best-kept secrets of the Piedmont Region of North Carolina. One of the reservoirs … |
Lake Hickory, NC (North Carolina, Piedmont Region, NC, US South Region, USA) |
1927 | Lake Hickory, situated in west central North Carolina near the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains, is one of several man-made reservoirs in North Carolina’ … |
Lake Lure, NC (Mountains Region, NC, North Carolina, US South Region, USA) |
1927 | Snuggled into the emerald mountains of western North Carolina, Lake Lure’s 720 acres sparkle in the sunlight. Clean water, beautiful scenery, and rura … |
Lake Rhodhiss, NC (Mountains Region, NC, North Carolina, US South Region, USA) |
1925 | Also known as Rhodhiss Lake Lake Rhodhiss spans 3,060 acres in Burke and Caldwell Counties of west central North Carolina, lying between Lake James and Lake Hickory. A view of su … |
Lake Wylie (North Carolina, Olde English District, SC, Piedmont Region, NC, South Carolina, US South Region, USA) |
1924 | Also known as Lake Wylie Reservoir Spanning the North Carolina-South Carolina border, Lake Wylie is the oldest reservoir on the Catawba River. First dammed in 1904, the dam was rebuilt … |
Mountain Island Lake (North Carolina, Piedmont Region, NC, US South Region, USA) |
1924 | Also known as Mountain Island Reservoir Mountain Island Lake is an great location not to miss for anyone looking for lakefront property in the Charlotte, North Carolina area. Lakes in the Pi … |
Lake James, NC (Mountains Region, NC, North Carolina, US South Region, USA) |
1923 | Nestled into the Blue Ridge Mountains, Lake James is a 6,510 acre lake in western North Carolina with 150 shoreline miles. Duke Power constructed thre … |
Badin Lake, NC (North Carolina, Piedmont Region, NC, US South Region, USA) |
1917 | Badin Lake, a reservoir built in 1917 for hydroelectric power by the Aluminum Company of America, covers 5,350 North Carolina acres with its sparkling … |
Lookout Shoals Lake (North Carolina, Piedmont Region, NC, US South Region, USA) |
1916 | Also known as Lake Lookout, Lookout Shoals Reservoir Lookout Shoals Lake is a lakefront living gem in North Carolina’s Piedmont region. The 1,300-acre reservoir is known affectionately as Lake Lookout to … |