Walker dam
Walker
Walker, located in Williamson, Tennessee, is a private water resource with a primary purpose of fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. Built in 1948, this earth dam stands at a height of 27.9 feet and has a hydraulic height of 19.3 feet, serving as a crucial structure for the local community. With a storage capacity of 119 acre-feet and a surface area of 7 acres, Walker plays a significant role in providing water for various purposes, including recreation.
Managed by the Nashville District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, Walker has a spillway type of uncontrolled and a significant hazard potential. Despite being rated as not assessed for condition, the dam undergoes inspections every 5 years to ensure its structural integrity. With a moderate risk assessment score of 3, the dam serves as a reminder of the importance of proper water resource management in mitigating potential risks and ensuring the safety of surrounding areas. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Walker is a site worth exploring and studying for its role in maintaining a balanced ecosystem and providing essential 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 Walker -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Harpeth River At Franklin | 24 cfs | → |
| Harpeth River Below Franklin | 72 cfs | → |
| Harpeth River At Bellevue | 53 cfs | → |
| Copperas Branch Near Kingfield | 1 cfs | → |
| Mill Creek Near Nolensville | 801 cfs | → |
| Mill Creek Near Antioch | 78 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Walker.
Boat launches
- Cleeces Ferry Boat Ramp
- Carpenter Bridge Road 2308, Columbia
- River Trail Maury County
- Riverside Drive 302, Columbia
- Iron Bridge Road 918, Columbia
- Smith Springs Road Nashville-Davidson
Campgrounds
- Campers Rv Park
- Camping Municipal
- Anderson Road - J. Percy Priest Reservoir
- Tennessee Highway 50 Bicycle-Only Campground, At Milepost 408
- Henry Horton State Park
- Poole Knobs - J. Percy Priest Reservoir
Paddle runs
More reservoirs
Track Walker in the Snoflo app
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About Walker
Where does the data for Walker 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 Walker.