Pit 6 Dam, Gravity dam on Pit River, Shasta County, California.
The Pit 6 Dam stretches 560 feet across the Pit River, reaching a height of 172 feet and creating a reservoir of 15,700 acre-feet capacity.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company constructed the Pit 6 Dam in 1965 as part of their hydroelectric infrastructure development in northern California.
The dam occupies land traditionally inhabited by Achomawi tribes who relied on the Pit River for fishing and sustenance before industrial development.
The hydroelectric facility generates 79 megawatts of power and produces over 341 million kilowatt-hours annually for California's energy grid.
The dam forms part of a larger system where volcanic groundwater basins contribute to maintaining substantial water flow throughout all seasons.
Location: Shasta County
GPS coordinates: 40.92310,-121.99400
Latest update: March 4, 2025 08:34
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