West Water Reservoir
Reservoir in Pentland Hills, Scottish Borders / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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West Water Reservoir (sometimes Westwater Reservoir) is an artificial reservoir in the Pentland Hills, Scottish Borders, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) west of West Linton, and 26 kilometres (16 mi) south west of Edinburgh. It is a drinking water reservoir for Edinburgh and the Lothians and is located 320 metres (1,050 ft) above sea level. It is an important site for wildfowl and is designated as a SSSI and a Ramsar site.
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West Water Reservoir | |
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Location | Pentland Hills, Scottish Borders |
Coordinates | 55°45′23″N 3°24′29″W |
Type | reservoir |
Basin countries | Scotland |
Surface elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
Official name | Westwater |
Designated | 27 November 1995 |
Reference no. | 780[1] |
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