Lake Sequoyah is a rockfill dam located in Washington County, Arkansas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 1,160 ft long, taller than 50% 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 rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lake Sequoyah
The primary purpose of Lake Sequoyah is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Fayetteville (local government). It impounds the White River near Goshen.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 490 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 180 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/16/2025.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Goshen |
| River/Stream | White River |
| Coordinates | 36.06667, -94.06861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,160 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 490 acres |
| Drainage Area | 180 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Fayetteville |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/16/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00288 |
| Federal ID | AR00288 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |