Prickett Lake | |
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Location | Laird Township, Houghton County and Baraga Township, Baraga County, Michigan |
Coordinates | 46°42′18″N 88°41′01″W / 46.7051292°N 88.6835933°W |
Type | Reservoir |
Primary inflows | Sturgeon River, Coach Creek |
Primary outflows | Sturgeon River |
Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 810 acres (330 ha) |
Max. depth | 56 feet (17 m) |
Surface elevation | 755 feet (230 m) |
Islands | 7 |
Prickett Lake is a 810 acres (330 ha) 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 56 feet (17 m).[4]