Pit 7 Dam
Pit 7 Dam is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric dam across the Pit River in northern California. Located just upstream of Shasta Lake, it is a concrete arch-gravity structure and its powerhouse has a capacity of 110 megawatts.- 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.
Potem Falls
Waterfall
The Pit River is a major river draining from… Potem Falls is situated 2 miles west of Pit 7 Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Montgomery Creek and Round Mountain.
Montgomery Creek
Montgomery Creek is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States.
Round Mountain
Round Mountain is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States.
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
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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Satellite Map
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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
Explore places such as Montgomery Creek and Hillcrest.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Montgomery Creek (@ Montgomery Creek Library) and Montgomery Creek Elementary School.
Shasta County: Highlights
Learn more about Redding and Anderson.
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