Potem Falls
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.Places of Interest
Highlights include Pit 7 Dam.
Pit 7 Dam
Dam
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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. Pit 7 Dam is situated 2 miles east of Potem Falls.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Round Mountain and Montgomery Creek.
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.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.Potem Falls
- Type: Waterfall
- Category: body of water
- Location: Shasta County, Shasta Cascades, California, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.8395° or 40° 50′ 22″ northLongitude
-122.02857° or 122° 1′ 43″ westElevation
1,178 feet (359 metres)Open location code
84GVRXQC+RHOpenStreetMap ID
node 1046106063OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfall
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Montgomery Creek and Round Mountain.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Little Round Mountain and Pit 7 Power Plant.
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