Newest reservoirs in US West Region
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 329 articles we have published for US West Region lakes.Thinking about booking a US West Region lake vacation home rental, cabin or hotel?
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Below are lakes within USA > US West Region > Compared by newest (youngest) reservoirs and the year it was completed. This list does not represent all lakes in US West Region, only the 329 US West Region lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name | Completion year | Lake description |
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Chena Lake, AK (Alaska, Interior Region, AK, US West Region, USA) |
1979 | Also known as Chena River Lakes If Santa Claus goes fishing, it’s at Chena Lake. The small lake on the outskirts of North Pole, Alaska is a very accessible fishery and recreation spo … |
New Melones Lake, CA (California, Gold Country Region, CA, US West Region, USA) |
1979 | Also known as New Melones Reservoir Gently placed into the central Sierra Nevada Mountains near Sonora in Calaveras County, New Melones Lake holds the title of fourth largest reservoir b … |
Priest Lake, ID (Idaho, Northern Idaho, US West Region, USA) |
1978 | Located in the most northern portion of Idaho’s Panhandle, Priest Lake is within 30 miles of the Canadian Border. Priest Lake was naturally created at … |
Twin Lakes, CO (Colorado, South Central Colorado, US West Region, USA) |
1978 | Also known as Twin Lakes Reservoir In the mid 1800’s gold was discovered in Lake County Colorado, and everything changed. Settlers moved west seeking their fortunes and discovered not o … |
American Falls Reservoir, ID (Idaho, Southeastern Idaho, US West Region, USA) |
1978 | With more than 56,000 acres of water sport, boating and fishing waters, surrounded by choice camping and picnic areas, American Falls Reservoir in sou … |
Trinidad Lake, CO (Colorado, Southeast Colorado, US West Region, USA) |
1977 | Also known as Trinidad Reservoir Seated at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in southeastern Colorado, Trinidad Lake is a great place to fish, boat, sail, and enjoy the outdoors. W … |
Crystal Reservoir, CO (Colorado, Southwest Colorado, US West Region, USA) |
1976 | In 1882 the Curecanti needle became the symbol for the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. With its steep cliffs and rock formations, the area around Crys … |
Lake Pueblo, CO (Colorado, Southeast Colorado, US West Region, USA) |
1975 | Lake Pueblo is located west of Pueblo, Colorado and was formed when the Arkansas River was dammed as a part of the Fryingpan/Arkansas project of the B … |
Chatfield Reservoir, CO (Colorado, Denver Area, CO, US West Region, USA) |
1975 | Also known as Chatfield Lake Standing in fields of prairie clover looking at blue herons on beautiful Chatfield Reservoir, it’s hard to imagine that this spot is just outside the … |
Electric Lake (Castle Country, UT, Panoramaland Region, UT, US West Region, USA, Utah) |
1974 | Also known as Electric Reservoir Electric Lake lies like a high-altitude jewel amid one of Utah’s most spectacular recreational playgrounds. Bordering both the Panoramaland and Castle … |
Lake Koocanusa, MT / Canada (British Columbia, Canada, Canada, Glacier Country, MT, Montana, US West Region, USA) |
1973 | Also known as Koocanusa Lake, Koocanusa Reservoir In the far north of the United States, tucked into the northwestern end of Montana, is the long, narrow Lake Koocanusa. This lake is actually a man-ma … |
Silverwood Lake, CA (California, Inland Empire Region, CA, US West Region, USA) |
1972 | Also known as Lake Silverwood Rimmed with live oak, manzanita, and mountain mahogany and set against the backdrop of the snow-capped San Bernardino Mountains, Silverwood Lake is an … |