Condition at this date:

 

Shape of tower in plan:

 

Form of tower:

 

Height from base to ventilator ball:

 

Height of focal plane
above mean high water:

 

Background of lighthouse as seen from sea:

 

Color of tower:

 

Color of tower/ how produced:

 

Tower connection:

 

Object for navigation:

 

Building materials:

 

General desc:

 

Wall thickness at base:

 

Wall thickness at parapet:

 

Diameter at base:

 

Diameter at parapet:

 

Kind of stairway and steps:

 

Number of landings:

 

Size of glass:

 

Number of windows and size of sash:

 

Number of doors:

 

Kind of foundation and depth below surface:

 

Character of soil surrounding the lighthouse:

 

Soil susceptibility:

 

Misc remarks:

Lighthouse Inspection Reports Database

Umpqua River Light Station

Premises page 2 of 2

Good.

 

Circular.

 

 

 


Base to focal plane:  49' 10-1/8"

 


165'

 


Dark green.

 

White w black trimmings.

 

Painting.

 

Detached.

 

Seacoast for general navigation.

 

Brick, coated w cement w stone trimmings.

 

 

 

5' including air space between double walls.

 

21"

 

12' inside & 25' outside.

 

12' inside, 15' 8" outside.

 

Iron.

 

3

 

14" x 16",  12" x 14" & 8" x 10"

 


1:  2'  8-1/2" x 6' 0"; 1:  2' 8" x 5' 4"; & 4:  20" x 4' 0"

 

1 in tower & 2 in workroom.

 


Sand - depth unknown.

 


Sand.

 

Protected by a heavy growth of small fir & spruce trees.

 

Tower & dwellings located on sand dunes covered w thick growth of dwarf spruce & fir trees which protect station from wind & drifting sand, without obstructing light.

Report Sections:

Premises | Lantern and Fixtures | Ventilators and Watchroom | Illuminating Apparatus | Closets and Storerooms

 

Fog Signal General | Fog Signal Equipment | Dwelling | Asst. Keepers Dwellings | Water | Healthfulness

 

Lighthouse Access | Station Boat Info | Tools and Accessories | Light Vessel Specific | Inspection Reports

 

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