Michipicoten Harbour Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Michipicoten Harbour Lighthouse
The current Michipicoten Harbour Lighthouse stands on Perkwakwia Point, approximately 10 kilometers west of the community of Michipicoten. This square pyramidal steel skeletal tower stands 12.5 meters tall, with its light positioned 27 meters above the water. It emits a white flash every 10 seconds, visible for nearly 15 nautical miles. The original lighthouse, a wooden structure built in 1902, was demolished after being deactivated. The present steel tower became operational in 1967, continuing the function of this important navigational aid.
Why it matters: This light is essential for vessels navigating the northeastern corner of Lake Superior, particularly when approaching Michipicoten Harbour and rounding Perkwakwia Point.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 27m
- Geographic Range
- 14.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1967
Significant events: original lighthouse, a square wood tower, was demolished after being deactivated
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Michipicoten(0.8 km)
- USCG No.
- 7-16855
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-1318
Nearby Ports
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12.5m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Material
- steel
Structure: square pyramidal steel skeletal tower
Location
- City
- Wawa
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Ontario
- Sea Region
- on Perkwakwia Point about 10 km (6 mi) west of Michipicoten and 25 km (15 mi) west of Wawa, at the extreme northeastern corner of Lake Superior
- Latitude
- 47.9423°
- Longitude
- -84.9074°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Michipicoten Harbour على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Canada، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.