Prickett Lake

Prickett Lake
Prickett Lake
Prickett Lake
LocationLaird Township, Houghton County and Baraga Township, Baraga County, Michigan
Coordinates46°42′18″N 88°41′01″W / 46.7051292°N 88.6835933°W / 46.7051292; -88.6835933
TypeReservoir
Primary inflowsSturgeon River, Coach Creek
Primary outflowsSturgeon River
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface 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. 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. The bottom is mainly sand and it has a maximum depth of 56 feet (17 m).