Keweenaw Waterway Upper Entrance Lighthouse
Fl W 15s🇺🇸Michigan's Western Upper Peninsula, USOperational
Location & Light Range
About Keweenaw Waterway Upper Entrance Lighthouse
A white, 21-meter tower stands 25 meters above sea level. Since 1950, this lighthouse has emitted a white flash, offering a geographic range of 15 nautical miles. Its construction in 1950 marked a new era for navigation at the waterway's northern entry. The light guides vessels entering the Portage River from Lake Superior. The structure is situated at the north end of the Portage River within McLain State Park.
Why it matters: This lighthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.
Background
The Keweenaw Waterway Upper Entrance Light is a lighthouse located at the north end of the Portage River in McLain State Park in Hancock Township, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl W 15s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl
- Focal Height
- 25m
- Geographic Range
- 15NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1950
- Heritage Status
- National Register of Historic Places listed place
References & Identifiers
- Admiralty No.
- LLNR 15120
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q28376357 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 21m
- Tower Color
- white
Location
- City
- Michigan's Western Upper Peninsula
- Country
- 🇺🇸US
- Latitude
- 47.2345°
- Longitude
- -88.6304°
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