Proctor Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Proctor Lighthouse
The Proctor (2) Lighthouse is an active navigational aid in Canada's British Columbia region. This lighthouse emits a white flash every four seconds from a focal height of six meters above the water. The surrounding grounds are open for public access, though the tower itself is closed to visitors. Details regarding its construction year, the specific waterway it serves, or significant historical events are not readily available, suggesting further local research may be required to fully understand its past.
Why it matters: As an active light, Proctor (2) Lighthouse provides a reliable reference point for mariners navigating the local waters, enhancing vessel safety.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 4s
- Focal Height
- 6m
- Geographic Range
- 8.9NM
Location
- City
- Area E (Balfour/Cottonwood Lake)
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- British Columbia
- Latitude
- 49.6255°
- Longitude
- -116.9398°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Garfield(156.8 km)
Tower & Structure
Structure: Proctor (2) Lighthouse is an active navigational aid situated in Canada. It emits a single white flash every four seconds, with its light originating from a focal plane six meters above the water. While the site surrounding the lighthouse is accessible to the public, the tower itself remains closed to visitors. The available information does not specify its construction date, the exact body of water it marks, or any particular historical events that shaped its past, leaving its broader narrative to local records or further exploration.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
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