Prickett Dam Falls

located along Sturgeon River


Prickett Dam Falls

August 31, 2008
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Description:
Water shoots out of the large retaining lake through large, metallic gates into a concrete riverbed below.
Location:
Houghton County at 46°43' 30.45" N, 88°40' 10.48" W (map)
Nearby Falls:
West Branch Sturgeon Falls (5.8 miles), Sturgeon River Falls (5.8 miles), Hogger Falls (6.5 miles), Otter Falls (7.2 miles)
Area:
The large retaining lake has plenty of floating logs and does not have a usable dock in site. The riverbed is concrete under the falls, turning back to sandstone under the bridge spanning the river.
Trail:
5 minutes one-way
Walk through the opening in the gate and follow the road down to the bottom of the falls.
Drive:
51 mins from Houghton, MI (change)
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