Breakneck Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Rockland County, New York, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 305 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 Breakneck Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Breakneck Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nysoprhp - Palisades Interstate Park Commission (state). It impounds the Tr-beaver Pond Brook.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 305 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 64 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 480 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, 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 11/14/1984. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Rockland |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-beaver Pond Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.20889, -74.09500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 305 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 455 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 64 acres |
| Max Discharge | 150 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nysoprhp - Palisades Interstate Park Commission |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/14/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01431 |
| Federal ID | NY01431 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |