Isle La Motte Lighthouse

Isle La Motte Lighthouse, Isle La Motte, Lake Champlain, Vermont

ISLE LA MOTTE LIGHT (OLD)

Location: HERO ISLANDS/LAKE CHAMPLAIN
Station Established: 1829
Year Current Tower(s) First Lit: 1881
Operational? NO
Automated? YES
Deactivated: 1933
Operational? YES, relit on 5 October 2002
Foundation Materials: CONCRETE CRIB
Construction Materials: CAST IRON PLATES
Tower Shape: CONICAL
Markings/Pattern: FADED RED
Relationship to Other Structure: SEPARATE
Original Lens: SIXTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Current Lens: Present optic is a Coast Guard-designed 1.15 amp 300 mm prototype light with a visibility of 9 miles.