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Sturgeon Bay Canal North Pierhead Light

Lighthouse · Door County, Wisconsin

Channel Light. The channel light guides watercraft into the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal from Lake Michigan., Sturgeon Bay.
Channel Light. The channel light guides watercraft into the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal from Lake Michigan., Sturgeon Bay. · Greg Tally - User: (WT-shared) WineCountryInn at wts wikivoyage / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Sturgeon Bay Canal North Pierhead Light is a lighthouse in Door County, Wisconsin. Wisconsin has 54 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 16 of them in Door County.

It was built in 1903, in the early 20th century, making it the 21st oldest of the 36 in Wisconsin with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 39 feet tall (25th tallest of 26 measured in Wisconsin); its light sits 39 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl R 2.5s (a red flash every 2.5 seconds), with a range of about 9 nautical miles; it guards Lake Michigan; the structure is built of steel.

Status check, 2026-11: The station dates from 1882, but the current red tower and fog signal building were built in 1903 and automated in 1972. It stands at 44.7919° N, 87.3094° W.

Key facts

Current structure built1903
Tower height39 ft
Focal height39 ft
Light characteristicFl R 2.5s
Range9 nautical miles
Body of waterLake Michigan
Materialsteel
Coordinates44.79190, -87.30940

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Questions

Where is Sturgeon Bay Canal North Pierhead Light?

Sturgeon Bay Canal North Pierhead Light is in Door County, Wisconsin, at 44.7919, -87.3094.

How many lighthouses are in Door County?

Door County, Wisconsin has 16 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.

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