Seneca Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Seneca Lighthouse
A 6m hexagonal wood tower, painted white, is set on a square concrete base. Located on the south bank of the Illinois River in Seneca, Illinois, its light is at a focal height of 8 meters. The light characteristic is Fl R 6s, with a visibility range of 9.7 nautical miles. Site access is permitted, but the tower is not open for entry. It was formerly part of the US Coast Guard system and is now under private care.
Why it matters: This structure marks the south bank of the Illinois River for watercraft. Its ongoing upkeep by private interests shows a dedication to maintaining local navigation markers.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 6s
- Focal Height
- 8m
- Geographic Range
- 9.7NM
Location
- City
- Seneca
- Country
- 🇺🇸United States
- Region
- Illinois
- Sea Region
- Illinois River in Seneca, marking the south side of the river.
- Latitude
- 41.2976°
- Longitude
- -88.6054°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Channahon(20.3 km)
- USCG No.
- 5-6325
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Shape
- hexagonal
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- wood
Structure: A 6m hexagonal wood tower, painted white, mounted on a square concrete base.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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