Where is Breakneck Pond?

Breakneck Pond is a lake in Rockland County, New York. Its water-quality measurements are published by NY DEC and shown on this page as reported.

Breakneck Pond

Rockland County, New York63 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from NY DEC for this lake.

Area

63 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.1 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury

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Breakneck Pond in Rockland County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 63 acres.

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Breakneck Pond is a 63-acre lake in Rockland County, New York.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NYSDEC. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Breakneck Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Breakneck Pond is safe to swim in today is a call for the New York Department of Environmental Conservation and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Breakneck Pond

These are the measurements NY DEC publishes for Breakneck Pond, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

63 acres

Shoreline

2.1 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Breakneck Pond, so its depth is not documented here.

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EPA Impairment Status

Breakneck Pond is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NY1301-0123 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Rockland County

Third Reservoir0.7 miView →Lake Welch1.8 miView →Lake Wanoksink1.9 miView →Lake Sebago1.6 miView →Pine Meadow Lake—View →Lake Lucille2.3 ft clear—View →

Frequently asked questions about Breakneck Pond

Where is Breakneck Pond?: Breakneck Pond is a lake in Rockland County, New York. Its water-quality measurements are published by NY DEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Breakneck Pond?: Breakneck Pond in Rockland County, New York has water-quality measurements published by NY DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 63 acres.
Is Breakneck Pond safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Breakneck Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.