Lighthouse · Lake St. Clair, Michigan
St. Clair Flats Front Range Light
The tower was first lit in 1875 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one white flash every 4 seconds, seen up to 6 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A short yellow brick tower on a crib in Lake St. Clair off the southern tip of Harsens Island, rebuilt in 1875 on the original 1859 crib and lit again after restoration; it is seen from the end of South Channel Drive.
Open in the viewer from By boat off Harsens Island →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1875 |
| Light | Fl W 4s |
| Position | 42.5379°N, 82.6933°W |
| From By boat off Harsens Island | 1.5 km (0.9 mi), bearing 266° W |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VII 9550; NOAA ENC; National Register 90000853 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from By boat off Harsens Island, 1.5 km (0.9 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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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.