Breakneck Lake
Breakneck Lake is an earth dam located in Riley County, Kansas, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Breakneck Lake
The primary purpose of Breakneck Lake is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Fort Riley (federal). It impounds the Trib Republican River near Junction City.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/25/2019.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Riley |
| Nearest City | Junction City |
| River/Stream | Trib Republican River |
| Coordinates | 39.08915, -96.84892 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 120 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Fort Riley |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/25/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00014 |
| Federal ID | KS00014 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |