Hi I have a craftsman shallow well pump and it pumps up pressure but no water any suggestions. I don't know much about pumps but could this be a foot valve? I would appreciate any suggestions.

No not foot valve. Tell us a little more, what kind of pump, why do you think you have pressure if you don't have water?

It is a shallow well pump sits about 10 feet down the gage on top of the pump reads about 50 pounds the pump is about 5 years old.

Something's not right here! The gage on top of the impeller cage reads 50 PSI and the pump's cut off but there's no pressure past what? Is there pressure to the bladder tank? To a shut off valve? To what. Either the gage's faulty or there's a blockage in the pressure line. Which is it? Waiting on your reply, Tom

Well the gage reads 50 lbs I don't know how to check the bladder but I have no water inside the house.

Little more information that might be helpful in answering my question : The gage like I said reads 50 lbs I don't know how to check the bladder but I do have some water to the utility sink but the shower 10 feet away has no water. I am bewildered so any suggestions is greatly appreciated.

How old is your house and what material are the pipes made of?

The house is 40 years old and the pipes are copper

NoWater, try turning the gauge as though you intend to remove it and see if it begins to leak at any point around the threads. If it does, then simply screw it back down. If it doesn't, then your gauge is locked up. Replace it.

Nowater

Have you change the air pressure in the tank?

Turn pump off.
Empty tank of all water.
Close all faucets.
Turn pump on.
Let air out of tank via that tire stem looking valve until pump comes on.
Note what pressure pump comes on and what pressure pump goes off.
Let us know what happens.

Thank you all very much your advise worked pressure tank was bad

Thanksfor letting us know the outcome. Tom

You are not quite through yet.
You tank pressure is close but not quite correct. You now know what pressure your pump comes on.
Turn pump off.
Empty tank of all water.
Set pressure to 2 lbs below pump cut on pressure. (should be lower).
Turn pump on.