WayfarrowSt. Clair Flats Range Front Light
Lighthouse · St. Clair County, Michigan
St. Clair Flats Range Front Light is a lighthouse in St. Clair County, Michigan. Michigan has 124 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 5 of them in St. Clair County.
Its light sits 28 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 4s (a white flash every 4 seconds), with a range of about 5 nautical miles; it guards Lake Saint Clair.
Status check, 2026-11: First lit in 1859, but the brick front tower began leaning and was taken down and rebuilt in 1875; reported heights vary (17 ft, 23 ft, or 28 ft above the lake). It carries the heritage designation National Register of Historic Places contributing property. It stands at 42.5378° N, 82.6933° W.
Key facts
| Focal height | 28 ft |
|---|---|
| Light characteristic | Fl W 4s |
| Range | 5 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Lake Saint Clair |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places contributing property |
| Coordinates | 42.53778, -82.69333 |
Nearby places
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- Lake St. Clair lightlighthouse · Macomb County · 5.9 mi
- Peche Island Rear Range Lightlighthouse · St. Clair County · 16.1 mi
- Windmill Point Lightlighthouse · Wayne County · 17.4 mi
- Windmill Point Lightlighthouse · Wayne County · 17.4 mi
- William Livingstone Memorial Lightlighthouse · Wayne County · 18.8 mi
- Grassy Island Lightlighthouse · Wayne County · 31.2 mi
- Fort Gratiot Lightlighthouse · St. Clair County · 35.2 mi
- Merrillsvilleghost town · St. Clair County · 42.8 mi
- Detroit River Lightlighthouse · Monroe County · 43.6 mi
- Rawsonvilleghost town · Washtenaw County · 49.2 mi
Questions
Where is St. Clair Flats Range Front Light?
St. Clair Flats Range Front Light is in St. Clair County, Michigan, at 42.5378, -82.6933.
How many lighthouses are in St. Clair County?
St. Clair County, Michigan has 5 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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