Prickett Lake Explained

Prickett Lake
Location:Laird Township, Houghton County and Baraga Township, Baraga County, Michigan
Coordinates:46.7051°N -88.6836°W
Type:Reservoir
Inflow:Sturgeon River, Coach Creek
Outflow:Sturgeon River
Basin Countries:United States
Area:810acres
Islands:7
Pushpin Map:Michigan#USA

Prickett Lake is a 810acres lake in Houghton County and Baraga County, Michigan.[1] [2] The lake is also known as Prickett Dam Backwater and is surrounded by dense forest. The lake is a reservoir and was created in 1931 by damming the Sturgeon River.[3] The bottom is mainly sand and it has a maximum depth of .[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Feature Detail Report for: Prickett Lake . USGNIS . U.S. Department of the Interior . 17 November 2020.
  2. Web site: Baraga County . mapgeeks.org . U.S. Census Bureau . 22 March 2021.
  3. Web site: Prickett Reservoir . Michigan.gov . 17 November 2020.
  4. Web site: Prickett Dam Backwater . Michigan Department of Conservation . 17 November 2020.

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