WayfarrowWaukegan Harbor Light
Lighthouse · Lake County, Illinois
Waukegan Harbor Light is a lighthouse in Lake County, Illinois. Illinois has 8 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
Its light sits 36 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Oc G 4s (a green light that briefly goes dark every 4 seconds), with a range of about 14 nautical miles; it guards Lake Michigan.
Status check, 2026-11: A 1967 fire destroyed the fog signal building and lantern room, and the surviving cast-iron tower was capped with a modern light; sources disagree on the build year (1889 vs 1899), and only one source gives a height (35 ft). It stands at 42.3607° N, 87.8134° W.
Key facts
| Focal height | 36 ft |
|---|---|
| Light characteristic | Oc G 4s |
| Range | 14 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Lake Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42.36070, -87.81340 |
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