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.

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