Michaud Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Michaud Lighthouse
Also known as: Michaud (Lake Springfield)
This 9-meter octagonal wood tower, completed in 2009, stands on a peninsula projecting into Lake Springfield. Painted white with a red lantern roof, it features a lantern and gallery. The lighthouse emits a white flash characteristic. It was constructed as a replica of the Cheboygan Crib Light. The tower's focal height is also 9 meters, providing a geographic range of 10 nautical miles.
Why it matters: The Michaud lighthouse is a privately maintained replica, built to honor the Cheboygan Crib Light and enhance the scenic character of Lake Springfield.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Raw Code
- Fl W
- Focal Height
- 9m
- Geographic Range
- 10NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 2009
Significant events: Built as a replica of the Cheboygan Crib Light by Larry and Loretta Michaud
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Wood river(55.4 km)
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- wood
Structure: A 9m octagonal wood tower with a lantern and gallery, painted white with a red lantern roof.
Location
- City
- Springfield
- Country
- 🇺🇸United States
- Region
- Illinois
- Sea Region
- tip of sharp peninsula projecting into Lake Springfield just east of the I-55 bridge, on the south side of Springfield
- Latitude
- 39.6960°
- Longitude
- -89.6412°
Nearby Vessels
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب United States، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.