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Carroll County Thousand Acre Recreation Lake
(Tennessee, USA) |
2013 |
Also known as: Carroll County 1000 Acre Recreation LakeThe Carroll County Thousand Acre Recreation Lake is the newest addition to water-based fun in West Tennessee. This brand-new lake opened for the first time on the first day of spring, 2013. The March 20th opening was the culmination of 14 years of planning and required coordination and permits from ... |
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Grande Lago
(Portugal) |
2010 |
Also known as: Alqueva Lake, Alqueva Dam Grande Lago, Portugal is Europe's largest artificial lake. Created in 2002 to provide electricity and irrigation to Portugal's Alentejo Region, Grande Lago is transforming the sleepy Portuguese countryside by becoming one of the nation's premier vacation destinations. Although exact dimensions are hard ... |
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Horsethief Reservoir
(Kansas, USA) |
2010 |
Also known as: Horse Thief Canyon Reservoir The newest water playground in Southwest Kansas is Horsethief Reservoir. Named for Horsethief Canyon near the dam, the new reservoir provides both flood control and recreational opportunities to Kansas visitors. The reservoir was a long time in arriving, having first been discussed in the 1930s. The ... |
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Lake Wanahoo
(Nebraska, USA) |
2010 |
Also known as: Wanahoo Reservoir The newest lake in Nebraska's Metro Region, Lake Wanahoo will officially greet visitors on April 28, 2012. This attractive gem is eagerly anticipated as one of the best fishing and recreation lakes in this part of Nebraska. And, although not publicly seen yet, the Lake Wanahoo Dam has been hard at work ... |
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Randleman Lake
(North Carolina, USA) |
2010 |
Also known as: Randleman Regional Reservoir Randleman Lake is the Piedmont Region of North Carolina's newest lake and recreational hotspot. Although originally proposed by the US Army Corps of Engineers in 1937 as a flood control measure on the Deep River, the actual construction wasn't completed until 2006. During that time, the Corps determined ... |
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Okhissa Lake
(Mississippi, USA) |
2007 |
Okhissa Lake, the first Bill Dance Signature Lake, opened to the public on November 7, 2007 with huge success. The 1,000-acre lake was created to encourage economic growth, and with the name Bill Dance attached to it, anglers far and wide are sure to visit. Located off of Highway 98, in the Homochitto ...
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Dewart Lake
(Indiana, USA) |
2005 |
Dewart Lake is a natural lake in northern Indiana's Kosciusko County that was created during the last ice age. This body of water spans 551 acres with an average depth of 16 feet and a maximum depth of 82 feet. Its normal elevation is 868 feet above sea level. Two inlets to the east feed Dewart Lake; ...
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Lake Alan Henry
(Texas, USA) |
2004 |
Also known as: Alan Henry Reservoir Lake Alan Henry, also known as Alan Henry Reservoir, is located in the Texas Panhandle Plains Region, about 45 miles south of Lubbock and four miles east of Justiceburg. Managed and operated by the City of Lubbock, Lake Alan Henry is a popular water oasis during long hot summers. The reservoir was created ... |
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Lake Geneva
(Wisconsin, USA) |
2003 |
Also known as: Geneva Lake A laid-back atmosphere mixed with amazing activities make astoundingly beautiful Lake Geneva one of the most perfect relaxation and recreation destinations in Wisconsin. Lake Geneva is located in southeastern Wisconsin's Walworth County within easy driving distance of Milwaukee, Madison, and Chicago. ... |
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Bear Creek Reservoir
(Georgia, USA) |
2002 |
Also known as: Bear Creek Lake Bear Creek Reservoir is an infant as far as reservoirs go; it was completed and dedicated in 2002. In August 2009 anglers and boaters finally had a place to put in their crafts as construction of a public boat ramp was finally completed. Now the 505 acre lake is well on its way to becoming a fixture ... |
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Angostura Lagoon
(Cartago, Costa Rica) |
2000 |
Also known as: Laguna Angostura, Lake Angostura, Angostura Hydroelectric Project Lagoon Nestled near in the peaceful town of Turrialba in Costa Rica's Central Valley, Cartago Province, Angostura Lagoon constitutes the newest and largest hydroelectric plant in the country. Hydroelectricity, which does not emit greenhouse gas byproducts, is vital to the fulfillment of Costa Rica's goal to ... |
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Brombachsee
(Bavaria, Germany) |
2000 |
Also known as: Lake Brombach, Brombach Lake, Brombachsee Lake, Brombachvorsperre As the largest lake in the man-made Franconian Lake District, Brombachsee--also known as Lake Brombach or Brombachvorsperre--is an impressive and popular destination. This lake covers more than 3,100 acres with a maximum depth of 105 feet (32 meters). Brombachsee was created in 2000 to control area ... |
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Quarry Lakes
(California, USA) |
2000 |
Also known as: Horseshoe Lake, Rainbow Lake, Lago Los Osos In an amazing display of landscape renovation, California's Bay Area created a much-loved recreational area featuring the Quarry Lakes. Horseshoe, Rainbow and Lago Los Osos Lakes are the centerpiece of this 471-acre suburban park. As the name indicates, the three lakes were once gravel quarries along ... |
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Diamond Valley Lake
(California, USA) |
1999 |
Also known as: Diamond Valley Reservoir Diamond Valley Lake lies between two mountains in California's Inland Empire tourism region. The 4,500-acre lake is Southern California's newest and largest reservoir. It has only been at full pond since 2002 and already has been crowned the "Jewel" of California lakes, with a reputation for excellent ... |
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Strawberry Reservoir
(Utah, USA) |
1998 |
Also known as: The Berry Strawberry Reservoir, known locally as The Berry, is Utah's most popular fishing spot. Located in Wasatch County, a convenient 65 miles east of the Wasatch Front and the cities of Salt Lake, Provo and Orem, Strawberry Reservoir draws visitors from around the state and country. Fishing on Strawberry ... |
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Lake Monticello
(Arkansas, USA) |
1997 |
Lake Monticello is a rather new lake that was built in 1997. It was originally planned to be a secondary water reservoir for Monticello, Arkansas. Now the 1,520 acre lake is becoming well known as bass lake. Lake Monticello is owned by the city of Monticello and is open to fishing and boating. The ...
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Los Vaqueros Reservoir
(California, USA) |
1997 |
Also known as: Los Vaqueros Lake The Los Vaqueros Reservoir in the San Francisco Bay area is being remodeled! Soon to be re-opened, Los Vaqueros Lake is going to be even bigger and better. The dam is complete, the fish are stocked, the marina moved, and new fishing docks being built. The reservoir is being refilled now and is expected ... |
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Wolford Mountain Reservoir
(Colorado, USA) |
1996 |
Also known as: Wolford Mountain Lake As one of Colorado's newest lakes, Wolford Mountain Reservoir is getting a lot of well-deserved attention. The reservoir was created in 1996 when Ritschard Dam was built across Muddy Creek, a tributary of the Colorado River. Wolford Mountain Reservoir was built to store water for later release to the ... |
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Yamdrok Tso
(Tibet) |
1996 |
Also known as: Yamdrok Yumtso, Yamdrok Lake Yamdrok Tso Lake, one of four holy lakes in Tibet, lies at an elevation of 14,570 feet on the Tibetan Plateau. Long hidden from the world by the remote location of this undeveloped country and the secretive nature of both Tibetan and Chinese rule, Yamdrok Tso is finally open for tourism. Also called ... |
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Evergreen Lake
(Illinois, USA) |
1995 |
Also known as: Evergreen Reservoir One of Central Illinois' best-kept secret lies just north of Bloomington: Evergreen Lake. When the growing city needed additional water supply in 1971, Six Mile Creek was dammed to create new Evergreen Lake. Then, needing even more water storage, the dam was enlarged in 1995. The resulting 900-acre ... |
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Maranacook Lake
(Maine, USA) |
1995 |
Maranacook Lake, a 1,673-acre freshwater body of very irregular shape, is located in Kennebec County, Maine. The lake borders the town of Readfield on its northern end and Winthrop on its southern tip. Maranacook Lake is in the central southern area of Maine, about 10 miles west of the capital city ...
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South Fork Reservoir
(Nevada, USA) |
1995 |
South Fork Reservoir is located on the south fork of the Humboldt River about 16 miles south of Elko in northern Nevada. Although the South Fork Dam was completed in 1988, the reservoir was not completely filled until 1995, making the reservoir the newest one in the state as of this writing. The reservoir ...
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Bluebell Lakes
(England, United Kingdom) |
1994 |
Fishing is serious sport in Great Britain: Bluebell Lakes is one of the favored places to engage in this sport. With few natural lakes, the English countryside is home to prized small waterways brimming with fish. Historical estates often included a small pond dug into the marshy fen or captured from ...
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Sandy River Reservoir
(Virginia, USA) |
1994 |
A kayaker slips into a secluded cove and ducks under the rock overhang. On the main body of the lake, a fishing boat carrying a family passes by, the kids squealing with delight as they pull fish after fish out of the lake. Overhead, a bald eagle watches the scene unfolding below. It's another day on ...
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Jordanelle Reservoir
(Utah, USA) |
1993 |
Jordanelle Reservoir is one of the newest reservoirs in Utah. The Jordanelle Dam was constructed on the Provo River by the Bureau of Reclamation in 1992, and the reservoir filled to capacity in 1995. Its construction caused a few headaches - highway US 40 had to be moved, and two towns were flooded. ...
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