Pointe du Lac Range Front Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Pointe du Lac Range Front Lighthouse
First lit in 1906, this range front light is situated in Lac Saint-Pierre, a section of the St. Lawrence River near Trois-Rivières. The structure is a short cylindrical concrete tower, 12.5 meters in height, painted orange with a black vertical stripe and mounted on a concrete pedestal. It carries a daymark of the same colors. The light exhibits a continuous green signal. It is positioned 2261 meters southwest of the rear range light, forming part of a navigational range system. The geographic range of the light is 11.2 nautical miles. The site is open to the public, but the tower is closed.
Why it matters: This light serves as the front marker for a range, providing precise alignment for vessels navigating a specific channel in Lac Saint-Pierre, a critical part of the St. Lawrence River.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 2s
- Raw Code
- F G
- Focal Height
- 12.5m
- Geographic Range
- 11.2NM
Construction & History
- First Lit
- 1906
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- orange with a black vertical stripe
- Material
- concrete
Structure: short skeletal tower carrying a daymark colored orange with a black vertical stripe and mounted on a round concrete pedestal
Location
- City
- Trois-Rivières
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Quebec
- Sea Region
- Lac Saint-Pierre, marking a range line, located 2261 m southwest of the rear light.
- Latitude
- 46.2682°
- Longitude
- -72.6956°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Trois-Rivieres(7.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- H2402
- NGA No.
- 4804
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-1301
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