Leclercville Range Front Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Leclercville Range Front Lighthouse
Also known as: Sainte-Emmélie
This square skeletal mast, constructed in 2002, stands 10 meters tall and carries a trapezoidal orange slatted daymark with a vertical black stripe. Its focal height reaches 37 meters, providing a geographic range of 16.6 nautical miles. The structure is made of steel and is designed to work with a rear range light to form an alignment system. The site is open to the public, but the tower itself is closed. The nearest port is Portneuf, located 9.1 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This range front light is indispensable for guiding vessels through a specific channel near Leclercville, helping to prevent groundings or collisions. Its precise alignment with its rear light ensures mariners maintain a safe course.
Light & Optic
- Focal Height
- 37m
- Geographic Range
- 16.6NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 2002
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- orange with a vertical black stripe
- Material
- steel
Structure: square skeletal mast carrying a trapezoidal orange slatted daymark with a vertical black stripe
Location
- City
- Leclercville
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Quebec
- Sea Region
- Leclercville (Sainte-Emmélie) Range Front
- Latitude
- 46.5624°
- Longitude
- -72.0139°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Portneuf(9.1 km)
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