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Lighthouse Inspection Reports Database

Point Sur Light Station - 1889

Water

Well sunk in sand flat, thence pumped to cistern on top of Moro Rock near dwelling

not very good, but drinkable

ample

I think not

No rain water is used.

Large stone cistern near dwelling holds when full about 50,000 gals - tank near fog signal holds about 10,000 gals.

1 of stone, 1 of redwood.

Simply a square hole, say 6' on side, dug in sand & lined with wood, about 6' deep.

lined with plank.

by steam pump, housed alongside well.

a little over 1000'; water accumulates in well by seepage, then pumped into large stone cistern.

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