Cameron Reservoir facts for kids
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Cameron Reservoir, east dam
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 Cameron Reservoir
Location in Scotland
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| Location | Cameron, Fife, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°17′24″N 2°51′14″W / 56.290°N 2.854°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Surface area | 69 hectares (170 acres) |
Cameron Reservoir is an artificial loch in the parish of Cameron in east Fife, Scotland. Covering an area of 69 hectares, it serves as a domestic water supply and contains beds of aquatic and marginal vegetation.
Cameron Reservoir is an important over-wintering location for pink-footed geese. It has been recognised as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention, and has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest and Special Protection Area.
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