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Sault Sainte Marie City (Upper St. Marys River) Lighthouses Lighthouse

🇨🇦Sault Ste. Marie, CAOperational

Location & Light Range

About Sault Sainte Marie City (Upper St. Marys River) Lighthouses Lighthouse

This cylindrical steel tower stands 17 meters tall and carries a red slatted daymark with a white vertical stripe. Its focal height reaches 19 meters, providing a geographic range of 12.9 nautical miles. Located on the Upper St. Marys River near Sault Ste. Marie, Canada, the lighthouse is situated just 0.6 kilometers from the nearest port. It is part of a navigation system for a busy waterway connecting Lake Superior with the lower Great Lakes. The structure is red with a white vertical stripe.

Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for the safe transit of vessels navigating the Upper St. Marys River, a critical bottleneck for Great Lakes shipping traffic.

Light & Optic

Focal Height
19m
Geographic Range
12.9NM

Location

City
Sault Ste. Marie
Country
🇨🇦Canada
Region
Ontario
Sea Region
Upper St. Marys River, near Sault Sainte Marie City, Canada
Latitude
46.5164°
Longitude
-84.3686°

Nearby Vessels

Flag
Type
Name
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Tower & Structure

Tower Height
17m
Tower Shape
cylindrical
Tower Color
red with a white vertical stripe
Material
steel

Structure: square cylindrical skeletal tower carrying a red slatted daymark with a white vertical stripe

References & Identifiers

Nearest Port
Sault-Sainte-Marie(0.6 km)
USCG No.
7-14295
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which ports and harbors does Sault Sainte Marie City (Upper St. Marys River) Lighthouses Lighthouse guide vessels into?+
Sault Sainte Marie City (Upper St. Marys River) Lighthouses Lighthouse assists vessels approaching 5 nearby ports. The closest is Sault Sainte Marie at 1.2 NM to the SE. Other ports served include Sault-Sainte-Marie (1.3 NM ESE), CEDARVILLE (31.3 NM S), De Tour Village (37 NM SSE), THESSALON MUNICIPAL (37.3 NM ESE). Mariners should consult the relevant chart for full approach and pilotage information.
Is Sault Sainte Marie City (Upper St. Marys River) Lighthouses Lighthouse still active and maintained?+
Yes, Sault Sainte Marie City (Upper St. Marys River) Lighthouses Lighthouse is currently operational. It is actively maintained and continues to emit its characteristic light signal for marine navigation. Most modern lighthouses are automated and monitored remotely by the national maritime authority.
How can I track vessels near Sault Sainte Marie City (Upper St. Marys River) Lighthouses Lighthouse?+
You can track vessels near Sault Sainte Marie City (Upper St. Marys River) Lighthouses Lighthouse in real time using MarineRadar. The platform shows live AIS positions of ships in the area, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course. Use the "Track Vessels Nearby" button on this page to open the live map centered on this lighthouse.