Located at Cleveland, Ohio, the West Pierhead Light is built at the end of a four mile long concrete pier. The West Pierhead Light and East Pierhead Light were built in 1911 to guide ships to the entrance of Cleveland Harbor and the Cuyahoga River.

A light station had existed in the area since 1831. Attached to the 67-foot sparkplug style steel tower is a one and a half story iron fog signal building that was also built in 1911. The keepers quarters are included in the tower. Other structures on the site include a steel sound signal building constructed in 1916 and a radio beacon.

The lighthouse is floodlit at night. The lighthouse emits alternating red and white flashes at 5 second intervals, and 2 foghorn blasts every 30 seconds as needed.

It might be noted that with its location on the harbor break-wall, the lighthouse and surround pier area are frequently drenched by spray from the waves during inclement weather. This may result in significant cooling during warm weather and icing over when temperatures in Cleveland drop. Appropriate wet-weather gear is advised....  

As the pier does not connect to shore, the lighthouse is accessible only by boat. Site and tower  are closed. Owner/site manager: U.S. Coast Guard.