Lighthouse · Gary, Indiana
Indiana Harbor East Breakwater Light
The tower was first lit in 1935 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows a green light, on and off for equal times, every 6 seconds, seen up to 12 nautical miles out. An Art Deco steel tower at the end of the east breakwater at the mouth of the Indiana Harbor ship canal in East Chicago; the tower is closed and best seen from the water.
Open in the viewer from Whihala Beach, Whiting →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1935 |
| Light | Iso G 6s |
| Position | 41.6808°N, 87.4411°W |
| From Whihala Beach, Whiting | 4.7 km (2.9 mi), bearing 99° E |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VII 19675; NOAA ENC |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Whihala Beach, Whiting, 4.7 km (2.9 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
On the website for now. Indiana's lighthouses are in the web viewer first, and they are coming to the CoastFinder app, which covers the North Carolina coast today. Follow @coastfinderapp to hear when Indiana arrives.
Nearby
- Michigan City Breakwater LightLighthouse · 44 km
- Michigan City East Pierhead LightLighthouse · 44 km
- Old Michigan City LighthouseLighthouse · 45 km
Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.