Dark Hole East Range Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Dark Hole East Range Rear Lighthouse
The Dark Hole East Range Rear light is a 21-meter-tall steel skeletal tower situated at the north end of Rains Island. This island is separated from Neebish Island by a wetland. The structure guides downbound vessels navigating the East Neebish passage. Its green light flashes continuously, providing a steady visual cue for mariners. The tower, with a focal height of 23 meters, offers a geographic range of 13.8 nautical miles. While the site is open to the public, the tower itself is not accessible.
Why it matters: This light is important for guiding downbound vessels through the East Neebish passage, a specific shipping lane.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- Green
- Raw Code
- F G
- Focal Height
- 23m
- Geographic Range
- 13.8NM
Location
- City
- Soo Township
- Country
- 🇺🇸United States
- Region
- Michigan
- Sea Region
- Located at the north end of Rains Island, which is separated from the southeastern corner of Neebish Island by a narrow wetland. The light guides downbound vessels that have chosen to use the East Neebish passage.
- Latitude
- 46.2636°
- Longitude
- -84.1151°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Sault-Sainte-Marie(17.9 km)
- USCG No.
- 7-13175
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 21m
- Tower Shape
- skeletal
- Material
- steel
Structure: A 21m square cylindrical steel skeletal tower.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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