Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Harperrig Reservoir
In or near Kirknewton.
Harperrig Reservoir — artificial lake in West Lothian, Scotland, UK, on the Water of Leith.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Livingston South · 5.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Harperrig Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "artificial lake in West Lothian, Scotland, UK, on the Water of Leith". Coordinates: 55.8345°, -3.4444°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Harperrig Reservoir is a reservoir in West Lothian, Scotland, to the north of the Pentland Hills, four miles (6.4 km) south of Mid Calder. The Water of Leith flows through it, and nearby are Harlaw Reservoir and Threipmuir Reservoir. It has been proposed that the reservoir be designated as a local nature reserve to be managed by West Lothian Council.
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Background
History
Harperrig Reservoir was created in 1860 as part of a scheme to improve the supply of drinking water to Edinburgh, its function being as a compensation reservoir to guarantee a supply of water to the mills along the course of the Water of Leith. The dam was raised in height in 1890. In 2006 ownership of the reservoir was transferred from Scottish Water to the City of Edinburgh Council, the Council undertook modifications to the outflow in 2007–2008 as part of the Water of Leith Flood Prevention Scheme so that the reservoir could be used to store flood water and regulate the downstream flow of the Water of Leith.
Description
Harperrig reservoir lies in the middle of a basin on the northwestern side of the Pentland Hills some 19 km from south west of Edinburgh. The dam is 15.4 m in height and is 120 m in length. The reservoir holds 4091481 m3 of water and has a surface area of 94.4 ha.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8345, -3.4444
- District
- West Lothian
- Postcode
- EH27 8DH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Livingston
- Nearest railway station
- Livingston South — 5.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5663476 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Harperrig Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Grazing land overlooking Harperrig Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 1416660.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Harperrig Reservoir?
- Harperrig Reservoir is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH27 8DH).
- What is Harperrig Reservoir?
- Harperrig Reservoir — artificial lake in West Lothian, Scotland, UK, on the Water of Leith.
- How do I get to Harperrig Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Livingston South, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH27 8DH.
- Is Harperrig Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes, Harperrig Reservoir is free to enter.
- How do I get to Harperrig Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Livingston South, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH27 8DH.