This lighthouse and life saving station have undergone massive damage. All were destroyed by erosion, except for the tower and one wall of the entrance room. In the winter of 1997/98, the loss was stayed by the installation of one thousand cubic yards of stone in front of the tower. The stone came from a quarry in Newberry and the cost was approximately $42,000. More stone was installed along the shore in 2003, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2016 (about 141 tons), and 2017 (about 295 tons). There are further plans for protection and stabilization as funds become available.