Shellcracker Pond dam
Shellcracker Pond
Shellcracker Pond, located in Maury, Tennessee, is a private earth dam that was completed in 1970 to control the flow of the Tribduck River. With a hydraulic height of 105 feet and a structural height of 110 feet, this dam serves as a significant water resource for the surrounding area. The pond has a storage capacity of 2508 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 57 acres, making it a vital source of water for the region.
Managed by the Tennessee Safe Dams Program, Shellcracker Pond is inspected regularly to ensure its safety and functionality. The dam is classified as having a significant hazard potential, but its condition is assessed as satisfactory. Despite its moderate risk level, the dam's risk management measures are not specified in the available data. With no associated structures or outlet gates, Shellcracker Pond remains a key feature in the local water resource infrastructure, providing essential water storage and flood control benefits for the community.
In the event of an emergency, details on an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) are not provided, highlighting a potential area for improvement in the dam's risk management strategy. However, with its consistent inspections and satisfactory condition, Shellcracker Pond continues to play a crucial role in water resource management in Maury, Tennessee. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Shellcracker Pond serves as a captivating example of the careful balance between infrastructure development, environmental stewardship, and public safety in managing water resources.
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 Shellcracker Pond -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Duck River At Columbia | 214 cfs | → |
| Duck River At Hwy 100 At Centerville | 555 cfs | → |
| Copperas Branch Near Kingfield | 1 cfs | → |
| Piney River At Vernon | 81 cfs | → |
| Fountain Creek Near Fountain Heights | 3 cfs | → |
| Harpeth River At Franklin | 24 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Shellcracker Pond.
Boat launches
- River Trail Maury County
- Riverside Drive 302, Columbia
- Iron Bridge Road 918, Columbia
- Howards Bridge Boat Access
- Carpenter Bridge Road 2308, Columbia
- Sowell Mill Pike 3181-3183, Columbia
Campgrounds
- Tennessee Highway 50 Bicycle-Only Campground, At Milepost 408
- Meriwether Lewis Campground
- Meriwether Lewis
- Campers Rv Park
- Woodland Shelter
- Montgomery Bell State Park
Track Shellcracker Pond in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Shellcracker Pond
Where does the data for Shellcracker Pond 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 Significant 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 Shellcracker Pond.