WayfarrowNew Canal Light
Lighthouse · Orleans County, Louisiana
New Canal Light is a lighthouse in Orleans County, Louisiana. Louisiana has 22 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 4 of them in Orleans County.
Its light sits 49 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl(2) W 5s (a group of 2 white flashes every 5 seconds); it guards Lake Pontchartrain.
Status check, 2026-11: The historic lighthouse was destroyed by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005, and a raised replica built in 2012–2013 now houses a museum. Sources disagree on whether it is dated 2012 or 2013 and on its height, and the active navigation light may now be a separate pole light, so is_type may need human review. New Canal Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 30.0271° N, 90.1132° W.
Key facts
| Focal height | 49 ft |
|---|---|
| Light characteristic | Fl(2) W 5s |
| Body of water | Lake Pontchartrain |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 30.02710, -90.11320 |
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- Pricetownghost town · Jefferson County · 9.8 mi
- Little Rockghost town · Plaquemines County · 13.5 mi
- Loquerghost town · St. Charles County · 13.5 mi
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- Pecan Groveghost town · St. Charles County · 15.1 mi
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Questions
Where is New Canal Light?
New Canal Light is in Orleans County, Louisiana, at 30.0271, -90.1132.
How many lighthouses are in Orleans County?
Orleans County, Louisiana has 4 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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Facts marked "approximately" carry an uncertain date in the source. Text on this page is generated from the sources above; no encyclopedia prose is copied. Last updated 2026-11-05.