** ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS DEC. 31- JAN. 3  ** Workers stand near Whittenton Dam, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2005, in Taunton, Mass.  The damaged, century-old dam continued to hold Tuesday as the water level fell in the rain-swollen Mill River, but an evacuation order remained in effect.  As states take a look at dam safety, removal of some dams is being eyed as option.  Whittenton Dam was replaced after high waters receded. (AP Photo/Chitose Suzuki, File)

WHITTENTON DAM

** ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS DEC. 31- JAN. 3 ** Workers stand near Whittenton Dam, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2005, in Taunton, Mass. The damaged, century-old dam continued to hold Tuesday as the water level fell in the rain-swollen Mill River, but an evacuation order remained in effect. As states take a look at dam safety, removal of some dams is being eyed as option. Whittenton Dam was replaced after high waters receded. (AP Photo/Chitose Suzuki, File)

 CHITOSE SUZUKI / The Associated Press
 

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