Prickett Lake

Lake in Houghton and Baraga Counties, Michigan, United States
46°42′18″N 88°41′01″W / 46.7051292°N 88.6835933°W / 46.7051292; -88.6835933TypeReservoirPrimary inflowsSturgeon River, Coach CreekPrimary outflowsSturgeon RiverBasin countriesUnited StatesSurface area810 acres (330 ha)Max. depth56 feet (17 m)Surface elevation755 feet (230 m)Islands7

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]

See also

References

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


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