WayfarrowManitowoc Breakwater Light
Lighthouse · Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Manitowoc Breakwater Light is a lighthouse in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Wisconsin has 54 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 3 of them in Manitowoc County.
It was built in 1918, in the early 20th century, making it the 27th oldest of the 36 in Wisconsin with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 40 feet tall (22nd tallest of 26 measured in Wisconsin); its light sits 52 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Iso W 6s (a white light, equally on and off, repeating every 6 seconds), with a range of about 13 nautical miles; it guards Lake Michigan.
Status check, 2026-11: A steel tower on a concrete pier at the end of the north breakwater, built in 1918 to replace an older structure that was removed. It was automated in 1971, and the smaller south pier beacon was swept away in 2019. It stands at 44.0928° N, 87.6436° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1918 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 40 ft |
| Focal height | 52 ft |
| Light characteristic | Iso W 6s |
| Range | 13 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Lake Michigan |
| Coordinates | 44.09280, -87.64360 |
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Questions
Where is Manitowoc Breakwater Light?
Manitowoc Breakwater Light is in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, at 44.0928, -87.6436.
How many lighthouses are in Manitowoc County?
Manitowoc County, Wisconsin has 3 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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