Rome Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Rome Lighthouse
This cylindrical concrete tower stands 9 meters tall, with its focal plane also at 9 meters. It is located at river mile 177.4 on the east side of the river channel, near the southern part of Rome. The structure features a tapered square concrete tower topped by a red triangular daymark, all mounted on a round caisson. The lighthouse emits a single red flash every 5 seconds, visible for 10 nautical miles. The site is open to the public, but the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for river navigation, guiding vessels through river mile 177.4 on the channel's east side near southern Rome. Its red flash every five seconds provides a critical visual cue, helping to prevent groundings or collisions in this particular stretch of the waterway.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 5s
- Focal Height
- 9m
- Geographic Range
- 10NM
Location
- Country
- 🇺🇸United States
- Region
- Illinois
- Sea Region
- river mile 177.4 on the east side of the river channel off the southern part of Rome
- Latitude
- 40.8741°
- Longitude
- -89.5053°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Peoria(11.6 km)
- USCG No.
- 5-6975
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Material
- concrete
Structure: tapered square concrete tower topped by a red triangular daymark and mounted on a round caisson
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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