The original light was a 5th Order Fresnel lens, later upgraded when the building was replaced.

The waves caused sand build-up by the Point, which added almost a mile, more of land.

With all these problems combined, it caused a shipwreck from Captain Olmstead's schooner "Dolphin".

Additionally, because it is tucked behind the point, Tawas Bay is an ideal shelter from storms, wind and waves out of the north and northeast.

[7][8] The light can be seen for 16 miles (26 km), and has a lens focal plane 70 feet (21 m) above Lake Huron's average water level.

[9] In the 2000s, the house was remodeled by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, with the assistance and contributions of the Friends of Tawas Point State Park.

The downstairs was transformed into a museum for the lighthouse and the upstairs a living quarters for volunteers to rent for one and two week stays.

[14] In October 2015, the Coast Guard announced that it would remove the Fresnel lens and replace it with a modern optic beacon.