Coon Range Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Logan County, Kentucky, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 490 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Coon Range Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Coon Range Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Coon Range Fish-game Club (private). It impounds the Wolf Lick Creek near Skillsville.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 09/24/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Logan |
| Nearest City | Skillsville |
| River/Stream | Wolf Lick Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.03528, -86.94528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Coon Range Fish-game Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/24/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00163 |
| Federal ID | KY00163 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |