Westwater Reservoir
| Westwater Reservoir | |
|---|---|
 Westwater Reservoir dam | |
| Location | Pentland Hills, Scottish Borders |
| Coordinates | 55°45′23″N 3°24′29″W / 55.75639°N 3.40806°WCoordinates: 55°45′23″N 3°24′29″W / 55.75639°N 3.40806°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | Scotland |
| Surface elevation | 320 m |
| Designated | 27 November 1995 |
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.
See also
- List of reservoirs and dams in the United Kingdom
- Baddinsgill Reservoir
- Fruid Reservoir
- Megget Reservoir
- Talla Reservoir
External links
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- Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust monitoring of Greenland/Iceland Pink-footed Goose
- RAMSAR Wetlands Information sheet PDF (106 KB)
- SPA designation
- Further details
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