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Threipmuir Reservoir

Threipmuir Reservoir

Reservoir in City of Edinburgh Council area, Scotland

Threipmuir Reservoir is a reservoir in the City of Edinburgh Council area, Scotland, UK. It is situated to the south of Edinburgh at the base of the Pentland Hills, two miles south of Balerno.

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Threipmuir reservoir is located behind an earth dam, constructed to a design by Scottish civil engineer James Jardine. The reservoir was formed between 1843 and 1848 as a compensation reservoir for the Water of Leith 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

  • "Flash flood prevention" (PDF). (994 KB)
  • Scottish Government: Water of Leith Flood Prevention Scheme Archived 3 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine



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