Shelton Dam dam
Shelton Dam
Shelton Dam, located in Clarksville, Florida, is a privately owned structure that plays a crucial role in irrigation, with a primary purpose of supplying water for agricultural needs. Completed in 1976, this earth dam stands at a height of 18 feet and has a length of 850 feet, creating a reservoir with a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. The dam is situated on TR-10 Mile Creek and is regulated by the state of Florida, with state permitting, inspection, and enforcement in place to ensure its safety and compliance with regulations.
Despite its low hazard potential, Shelton Dam has not been rated for its condition as of the last inspection in 1994. The dam's emergency action plan (EAP) status and risk assessment information are also unavailable, raising questions about its preparedness for potential emergencies. While the dam serves an important role in local irrigation, there may be opportunities to improve its risk management measures and update its emergency response protocols to ensure the safety of surrounding communities and the integrity of the structure. Water resource and climate enthusiasts may find Shelton Dam to be an intriguing case study in balancing water management for agricultural purposes with the need for robust infrastructure maintenance and emergency preparedness.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Shelton Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Chipola River Nr Altha | 1,110 cfs | → |
| Apalachicola River Nr Blountstown | 9,690 cfs | → |
| Chipola River At Marianna Fl | 973 cfs | → |
| Telogia Creek Nr Bristol | 82 cfs | → |
| Econfina Creek Near Bennett | 442 cfs | → |
| Apalachicola River At Chattahoochee Fla | 8,410 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Shelton Dam.
Boat launches
- Calhoun County
- Highway 20 13496, Altha
- Peacock Bridge Road 5207-5229, Marianna
- City Square Road Jackson County
- Southwest Jahue Landing Road, Blountstown
- Southeast River Street 15929, Blountstown
Campgrounds
- Alliance Hill Rv Resort
- Rock Bluff Primitive Camp
- Torreya State Park
- Rock Creek Primitive Camp
- Torreya Challenge Primitive Camp
- Florida Caverns State Park
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Segment B--Sh 65 To Carr Bridge On Fh 13
- 2 Miles Below Dam On Lake Talquin To Ochlockonee Bay
- Segment C--Mud Swamp/New River Wilderness Boundary To Mud Swamp/New River Wilderness (Southern) Boundary
- Headwaters To Concrete Bridge (Burnt Bridge) On Fh 13 (Where River Enters Bradwell Ray Wilderness)
- Bradwell Bay Wilderness (Northern Boundary) To Bradwell Bay Wilderness Boundary At Trice Bridge On Fr 329
- Tirce Creek Bridge (Monkey Creek) To Forest Service Property Boundary In Sec 13
More reservoirs
Track Shelton Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Shelton Dam
Where does the data for Shelton Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Shelton Dam.