Pit 3 Dam
| Pit-3 Dam | |
|---|---|
Satellite view | |
| Official name | Pit Number Three Dam |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Shasta County, California |
| Coordinates | 41°01′18″N 121°40′33″W / 41.02167°N 121.67583°W |
| Owner(s) | Pacific Gas and Electric Company |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Pit River |
| Height | 130 ft (40 m) |
| Length | 494 ft (151 m) |
| Width (crest) | 30 ft (9.1 m) |
| Width (base) | 110 ft (34 m) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Lake Britton |
| Total capacity | 41,877 acre⋅ft (51,655,000 m3) |
| Catchment area | 4,700 square miles (12,000 km2) |
| Surface area | 1,265 acres (5.12 km2) |
| Power Station | |
| Type | Run-of-the-river |
| Hydraulic head | 600 feet (180 m) |
| Installed capacity | 69.9 MW |
| Annual generation | 333,606,000 KWh (2001–2012) |
Pit-3 Dam (also known as Pit Number Three Dam and Dam Number Three) is a hydroelectric dam on the Pit River in northern California in the United States. It forms Lake Britton, and is owned by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E).