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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Shasta County, California, United States of America
- Also known as: “Pit Number 7 Diversion”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Potem Falls.
Potem Falls
Waterfall
The Pit River is a major river draining from northeastern California into the state's Central Valley. The Pit, the Klamath and the Columbia are the only three rivers in the U.S. that cross the Cascade Range. 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. Its population is 176 as of the 2020 census, up from 163 from the 2010 census. The town and associated creek were named after Zachariah Montgomery.Round Mountain
Round Mountain is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States. Its population is 160 as of the 2020 census, up from 155 from the 2010 census.Pit 7 Dam
Latitude
40.84819° or 40° 50′ 54″ northLongitude
-121.99073° or 121° 59′ 27″ westElevation
1,250 feet (381 metres)Open location code
84GWR2X5+7POpenStreetMap ID
way 90258956OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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Satellite Map
Discover Pit 7 Dam from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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.
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