Milwaukee Pierhead Light
| Location | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43°01′33.378″N 87°53′42.938″W / 43.02593833°N 87.89526056°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1872 |
| Foundation | concrete pier |
| Construction | Steel |
| Automated | circa 1939 |
| Height | 41 feet (12 m) |
| Shape | Frustum of a cone, decagonal lantern room |
| Markings | Red with black lantern and parapet |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1872 |
| Focal height | 43 feet (13 m) |
| Lens | Fourth-order Fresnel lens (original), unknown "modern beacon" (current) |
| Range | 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) |
| Characteristic | Red flashing light every 4 seconds |
Milwaukee Pierhead Light | |
| Location | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Area | less than one acre |
| NRHP reference No. | 12000971 |
| Added to NRHP | November 2012 |
The Milwaukee Pierhead Light is an active lighthouse located in the Milwaukee harbor, just south of downtown. This aid to navigation is a 'sister' of the Kenosha North Pier Light.