Westwater Reservoir | |
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West Water Reservoir dam | |
Location | Pentland Hills, Scottish Borders |
Lake type | reservoir |
Basin countries | Scotland |
Surface elevation | 320 m |
Westwater Reservoir is an artificial reservoir in the Pentland Hills, Scottish Borders, 3 km west of West Linton, and 26 km south west of Edinburgh. It forms part of the Lothian region water supply and is located 320 m above sea level.
Due to its popularity with Pink-footed Geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) it has been designated as a Special Protection Area and a Ramsar site.