Big (Louth) — water body quality
near Rampark, Louth
Big (Louth) is a river in Louth, near Rampark, extending 52.2 km.
Official classification
Moderate
Assessed 2026
Moderate is the first Water Framework Directive class that falls short of the Directive’s objective: the biological communities here differ moderately from those expected in a near-natural water body of this type, so a programme of measures applies.
| Stretch | Status |
|---|---|
| Big (Louth) | Moderate |
| Big (Louth) | Moderate |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 52.2 km
- County
- Louth
- Location
- 54.0316, -6.2430
Others in Louth
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