Grand Marais West Breakwater Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Grand Marais West Breakwater Lighthouse
Also known as: [Grand Marais West Breakwater]
This 8-meter tall cylindrical tower is situated at the terminus of the west breakwater in Grand Marais, Minnesota. The structure, a round cylindrical D9 design, was painted white with a green horizontal band. It was built in the 1960s, succeeding a light first activated in 1902. The light's focal plane sits at 10 meters above water. Its illumination is a green flash occurring every four seconds (Fl G 4s), visible for 10.4 nautical miles. The U.S. Coast Guard manages this navigational aid.
Why it matters: This marker defines the western edge of the harbour approach, serving as a reference point for ships entering Grand Marais harbour and aiding in avoiding the breakwater structure.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 4s
- Focal Height
- 10m
- Geographic Range
- 10.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1960
- First Lit
- 1902
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Two Harbors(0.3 km)
- ARLHS No.
- USA-1383
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white with a green horizontal band
Structure: round cylindrical D9 tower, painted white with a green horizontal band
Location
- Country
- 🇺🇸United States
- Region
- Minnesota
- Sea Region
- Located at the end of the west breakwater.
- Latitude
- 47.0106°
- Longitude
- -91.6696°
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