| West Water Reservoir | |
|---|---|
 West Water Reservoir dam | |
  West Water Reservoir | |
| Location | Pentland Hills, Scottish Borders |
| Coordinates | 55°45′23″N 3°24′29″W / 55.75639°N 3.40806°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | Scotland |
| Surface elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| Official name | Westwater |
| Designated | 27 November 1995 |
| Reference no. | 780[1] |
West Water Reservoir (sometimes Westwater Reservoir) is an artificial reservoir in the Pentland Hills, Scottish Borders, 3 kilometres (1.9 miles) west of West Linton, and 26 kilometres (16 miles) 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.
- ^ "Westwater". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.