Pit 3 Dam
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Pit-3 Dam is a dam across the Pit River
in northern California
in the United States
. It forms Lake Britton
, which stretches 8 miles (12.9 km) upstream. The dam is used mainly to divert water into a penstock
that runs about 6.5 miles (10.5 km) downstream to generate hydroelectricity. Construction was completed in 1925 and is owned by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company
.
Pit River
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...
in northern California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It forms Lake Britton
Lake Britton
Lake Britton is a reservoir located in Shasta County, California. It is known for its wide variety of bass and trout. It is situated to the west of State Route 89, and is surrounded mostly by McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park, and runs along North Shore campgrounds and Dusty Campgrounds. It...
, which stretches 8 miles (12.9 km) upstream. The dam is used mainly to divert water into a penstock
Penstock
A penstock is a sluice or gate or intake structure that controls water flow, or an enclosed pipe that delivers water to hydraulic turbines and sewerage systems. It is a term that has been inherited from the technology of wooden watermills....
that runs about 6.5 miles (10.5 km) downstream to generate hydroelectricity. Construction was completed in 1925 and is owned by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
The Pacific Gas and Electric Company , commonly known as PG&E, is the utility that provides natural gas and electricity to most of the northern two-thirds of California, from Bakersfield almost to the Oregon border...
.