Lighthouse · Lake Erie · Ohio
Lorain East Breakwater Light
A lighthouse on Lake Erie in Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio, established 1965.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1965
- Tower height
- 16.5 m (54 ft)
- Focal height
- 18 m (59 ft) above the water
- Range
- 10 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 6s
- USCG light number
- 7-4320
- ARLHS number
- USA1037
- Location
- Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio
- Coordinates
- 41.4810° N, 82.1953° W
Down the coast
Nearest Erie lights
- Lorain West Breakwater Light0.3 mi · est. 1917 · dark · OH
- Vermilion Light9.7 mi · est. 1877 · OH
- Huron Harbor Light19 mi · est. 1939 · OH
- Cleveland West Pierhead Light25 mi · est. 1884 · OH
- Cleveland East Pierhead Light25 mi · est. 1911 · OH
- Cedar Point Light26 mi · est. 1862 · dark · OH
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Lorain Public Boat Ramp0.9 mi · trailer ramp
- Lakeside Landing1.2 mi · trailer ramp
- Lakeview Park1.2 mi · hand / carry-in launch
- Black River Wharf Boat Launch2.0 mi · trailer ramp
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- Morning Star8.2 mi
- Anthony Wayne10 mi
On the water
What to fish on Lake Erie
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Lorain East Breakwater Light (Q81311742), retrieved 2026-10-09. A blank field means the record is silent, not that the light lacks it. Grounds, towers and tours are run by many different owners; check with them before you go.
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