Kaministiquia River Entrance Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kaministiquia River Entrance Lighthouse
Also known as: Kamistikia
The Kaministiquia River Entrance light is a white post situated on a one-story equipment building. It stands 5 meters tall, with its light positioned 6.5 meters above water level. This aid emits a red flash every 10 seconds and has a geographic range of 9.1 nautical miles. Located at the river's mouth, it guides vessels transitioning from Lake Superior into the Kaministiquia River channel. The light is 0.7 kilometers from the nearest port, Thunder Bay, and is operational.
Why it matters: This light is indispensable for safe navigation into the Kaministiquia River, directly assisting vessels entering or departing the port from Lake Superior. Its specific red flash characteristic helps mariners identify the precise entrance, preventing groundings or collisions in a busy and often challenging waterway.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 10s
- Focal Height
- 6.5m
- Geographic Range
- 9.1NM
Location
- City
- Thunder Bay
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Ontario
- Sea Region
- Kaministiquia (Kamistikia) River Entrance
- Latitude
- 48.3981°
- Longitude
- -89.2000°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 5m
- Tower Color
- white
Structure: post mounted on a 1-story equipment building, painted white
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Thunder Bay(0.7 km)
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب Canada، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.