WayfarrowLake St. Clair light
Lighthouse · Macomb County, Michigan
Lake St. Clair light is a lighthouse in Macomb County, Michigan. Michigan has 124 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
It was built in 1941, in the interwar years, making it the 84th oldest of the 89 in Michigan with a recorded construction date; its light sits 52 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Iso G 6s (a green light, equally on and off, repeating every 6 seconds), with a range of about 7 nautical miles; it guards Lake Saint Clair.
Status check, 2026-11: Foundation built in 1938 as a Public Works Administration project, but the steel tower was first lit on June 18, 1941, replacing a radio-controlled lightship. It stands at 42.4653° N, 82.7544° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1941 |
|---|---|
| Focal height | 52 ft |
| Light characteristic | Iso G 6s |
| Range | 7 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Lake Saint Clair |
| Coordinates | 42.46528, -82.75444 |
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