Threipmuir Reservoir
| Threipmuir Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| Location | City of Edinburgh Council area, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°51′43″N 3°19′10″W / 55.86194°N 3.31944°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
Threipmuir Reservoir is a reservoir in the City of Edinburgh Council area, Scotland, UK. It is situated to the south of Edinburgh in the Pentland Hills, two miles south of Balerno.
Threipmuir reservoir is located behind an earth dam, constructed to a design by Scottish civil engineer James Jardine. The dam was constructed between 1843 and 1848 to augment water supplies to Edinburgh, by the Edinburgh Water Company.
The reservoir spillway discharges at the eastern end, from where the discharge flows into Harlaw Reservoir.
Bavelaw Castle lies on its south side.
See also
External links
- "Flash flood prevention" (PDF). (994 KB)
- Scottish Government: Water of Leith Flood Prevention Scheme
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