Pit 7 Dam

Pit 7 Dam is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric dam across the in northern . Located just upstream of , it is a concrete arch-gravity structure and its powerhouse has a capacity of 110 megawatts.
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  • Dam
  • …lies at an elevation of 1,250 feet (381 metres)
  • …is also known as “Pit Number 7 Diversion”
  • Description: dam in Shasta County, California, United States of America

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Potem Falls.
The Pit River is a major river draining from… is situated 2 miles west of Pit 7 Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Montgomery Creek and Round Mountain.
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Pit 7 Dam

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Latitude
40.84819° or 40° 50′ 54″ north
Longitude
-121.99073° or 121° 59′ 27″ west
Open location code
84GWR2X5+7P
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Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Italian—“Pit 7 Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Pit Number 7 97-122 Dam”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “سد حفرة 7”
  • Italian: “diga di Pit 7”

Localities in the Area

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Nearby Places

Explore places such as Montgomery Creek (@ Montgomery Creek Library) and Montgomery Creek Elementary School.

Shasta County: Highlights

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