Potem Falls

The Pit River is a major river draining from northeastern into the state's . The Pit, the and the are the only three rivers in the U.S. that cross the .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pit 7 Dam.

Dam
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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. is situated 2 miles east of Potem Falls.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Round Mountain and Montgomery Creek.

is a census-designated place in , , United States. Its population is 160 as of the 2020 census, up from 155 from the 2010 census.

is a census-designated place in , , 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

Latitude
40.8395° or 40° 50′ 22″ north
Longitude
-122.02857° or 122° 1′ 43″ west
Elevation
1,178 feet (359 metres)
Open location code
84GVRXQC+RH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1046106063
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­waterfall
Geo­Names ID
5569762
Wiki­data ID
Q7234793
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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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