Cooper Memorial Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Cooper Memorial Lighthouse
Constructed in 1997, the Cooper Memorial Lighthouse stands on the east side of the Prairie Creek Reservoir near Muncie. This cylindrical, stone tower is painted white and measures 5 meters high, with its light positioned at 7.92 meters above the water. It emits a single white flash, visible for 9.6 nautical miles. The lighthouse features a round stone tower with a lantern room, which is painted black, while the tower itself is white. The site is open to the public, but the tower is not accessible for climbing. The nearest port is Michigan City, 37.3 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse serves as a memorial to Charles W. Cooper and provides guidance for recreational boaters on the Prairie Creek Reservoir.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Raw Code
- Fl W
- Focal Height
- 7.92m
- Geographic Range
- 9.6NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1997
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- stone
Structure: round stone tower with lantern, painted white; lantern painted black
Location
- City
- Culver
- Country
- 🇺🇸United States
- Region
- Indiana
- Sea Region
- east side of the Prairie Creek Reservoir near Muncie
- Latitude
- 41.2194°
- Longitude
- -86.4165°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Michigan City(37.3 km)
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