Coleman Station Pond is an earth dam located in Hancock County, Kentucky, built in 1980. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 6,400 ft long, taller than 76% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Coleman Station Pond
Coleman Station Pond is a dam in Hancock, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Big Rivers Electric Corporation (private).
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 6,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 46 acres, and has a storage capacity of 1,180 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/11/2025.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Hancock |
| Nearest City | Troy,indiana |
| Coordinates | 37.96723, -86.79226 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,180 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 46 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Big Rivers Electric Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/11/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00842 |
| Federal ID | KY00842 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |