Coleman Station West Ash Pond Dam
Coleman Station West Ash Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hancock County, Kentucky. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Coleman Station West Ash Pond Dam
Coleman Station West Ash Pond Dam is a dam in Hancock, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Big Rivers Electric Corporation (private).
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 7,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,104 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. 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.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Hancock |
| Nearest City | Lewisport |
| Coordinates | 37.98238, -86.80009 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 7,250 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 941 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORPORATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/11/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01255 |
| Federal ID | KY01255 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |