Pit 6 Dam

{{Use American English|date=July 2025}} {{Infobox dam | name = Pit No. 6 Dam | name_official = | image = Pit6dam.jpg | image_size = | image_caption = Satellite view | image_alt = | location_map = | location_map_size = | location_map_caption = | coordinates = {{coord|40|55|23|N|121|59|38|W|type:landmark|display=inline,title}} | country = United States | location = Shasta County, California | status = | construction_began = | opening = {{start date and age|1965}} | demolished = | cost = | owner = PG&E | dam_type = Concrete gravity | dam_height = {{convert|172|ft|m|abbr=on}} | dam_height_thalweg = | dam_height_foundation= | dam_length = {{convert|560|ft|m|abbr=on}} | dam_width_crest = | dam_width_base = | dam_volume = | dam_elevation_crest = | dam_crosses = Pit River | spillway_count = | spillway_type = | spillway_capacity = | res_name = | res_capacity_total = {{convert|15700|acre feet|m3|abbr=on}} | res_capacity_active = | res_capacity_inactive= | res_catchment = {{convert|5020|mi2|km2|abbr=on}} | res_surface = {{convert|265|acre|ha|abbr=on}} | res_elevation = | res_max_depth = | res_max_length = | res_max_width = | res_tidal_range = | plant_operator = | plant_commission = | plant_decommission = | plant_type = | plant_turbines = | plant_capacity = 79 MW | plant_annual_gen = 341,850,000 KWh (2001–2012)<ref name="California Hydro Statistics">{{cite web|url=http://www.energy.ca.gov/almanac/renewables_data/hydro/index.php|title=California Hydroelectric Statistics & Data|publisher=California Energy Commission|date=|accessdate=2018-04-27|archive-date=2018-02-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180226135225/http://www.energy.ca.gov/almanac/renewables_data/hydro/index.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> | website = | extra = }}

'''Pit No. 6 Dam''' or '''Pit 6 Dam''' is a hydroelectric dam on the Pit River in northern California. Its power station generates up to 79 MW.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsdata.com/rr/project_mcclound-pit.html|title=Project Summary - McCloud-Pit|publisher=Energy NewsData|date=|accessdate=2011-10-22}}</ref>

The dam, built in 1965, is owned by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company. It is {{Convert|172|ft}} tall and forms the '''Pit Six Reservoir''', which has a capacity of {{Convert|15700|acre.ft}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.water.ca.gov/damsafety/docs/Juris(N-S)2010.pdf|title=Dams Within the Jurisdiction of the State of California (N-S)|publisher=California Department of Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams|accessdate=November 20, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005023207/http://www.water.ca.gov/damsafety/docs/Juris%28N-S%292010.pdf|archivedate=October 5, 2012}}</ref>

==See also== {{stack|{{Portal|California|Water|Renewable energy}}}} *List of dams and reservoirs in California *List of lakes in California

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Category:Dams in California Category:Dams on the Pit River Category:Gravity dams Category:Hydroelectric power plants in California Category:Pacific Gas and Electric Company dams Category:Buildings and structures in Shasta County, California Category:Dams completed in 1965 Category:Energy infrastructure completed in 1965 Category:1965 establishments in California