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Lake Wyola is a lake located in Shutesbury, Massachusetts, United States. ==The Dam== Construction was completed on a dam in 1883 that increased the size of the lake from to , doubling the size of the lake. The dam was originally installed to help provide hydropower on the Sawmill River, then the site of numerous mills. Lake Wyola Dam is of earthen construction. The dam is a long, high masonry embankment dam with a concrete spillway. Its capacity is . Normal storage is (1.02M m³). It drains an area of . In 1998 the dam was classified as a high-hazard dam by state officials. They said that there was a potential for a large loss of property and life downstream, in the towns of Leverett and Montague,〔(Amherst Bulletin | $150K needed to repair Lake Wyola dam )〕 if the dam should fail. In 2005 during heavy storms, there was great concern for its stability as the area directly below the dam severely flooded. In July 2008, despite the evident and urgent need for repair or replacement the Massachusetts Governor denied funding for the dam's repair. Many local residents, particularly in Leverett and Montague, were frustrated with the Governor's decision. However, with so many dams in Massachusetts in need of repair, others question if the state should be spending millions to rehab old dams. Despite the gubernatorial veto, funding was eventually obtained and construction began at the dam in the fall of 2008. The repairs were completed in May 2009. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lake Wyola」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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