Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Wisconsin
Port Washington Breakwater Light
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, established 1889 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1889
- Tower height
- 18 m (59 ft)
- Focal height
- 24 m (79 ft) above the water
- Range
- 8 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl R 6s
- NRHP reference
- 100003160
- USCG light number
- 7-20770
- ARLHS number
- USA653
- Location
- Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
- Coordinates
- 43.3853° N, 87.8597° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- Port Washington Light0.6 mi · est. 1849 · dark · WI
- Kevich Light4.5 mi · est. 1981 · WI
- North Point Light22 mi · dark · WI
- Milwaukee Breakwater Light25 mi · est. 1926 · WI
- Milwaukee Pierhead Light25 mi · est. 1872 · WI
- Sheboygan Breakwater Light27 mi · est. 1905 · WI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Port Washington - Lake Michigan0.4 mi · trailer ramp
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Kohler-Andrae State Park21 mi · dunes
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- Northerner5.2 mi · lost 1868
- Niagara (1856)10 mi · lost 1856
- Tennie and Laura11 mi · lost 1903
- SS J. M. Allmendinger12 mi · lost 1895
On the water
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Port Washington Breakwater Light (Q7231028), retrieved 2026-10-09, with the National Register listing at NPGallery. 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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