KEWAUNEE SOUTH PIERHEAD

Year Established:
1891
Existing:
Yes
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2017
Photo Credit:
Thomas Tag
Photo Courtesy of:
US Lighthouse Society
Collection / Donor:

LOCATION

Location:
LAKE MICHIGAN
Latitude:
44° 27.5'
Longitude:
87° 29.5'
City / Town:
KEWAUNEE
U.S. State:
Wisconsin
Location County:
KEWAUNEE
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Open to Public:
Yes
Light List Data:
  1. KEWAUNEE SOUTH PIERHEAD
Light list data courtesy Gary Riemenschneider

STRUCTURE

Year Tower Established:
1931
Tower Construction Material:
STEEL
Tower Foundation:
PIER
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
45
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
43
Tower Shape:
SQUARE ON RECTUNGULAR FOG SIGNAL BD
Fog Signal Building?:
Yes
Year Fog Signal Building Constructed:
1909
Fog Signal Bldg Construction Materials:
STEEL
Keeper's Quarters?:
No
Other Structures:
RADIOBEACON

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
Yes
Current Optic:
FIFTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Original Optic Type:
FIFTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
1891
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No

Entered by:
t.wheeler
Entered Date:
Jul 21, 2017