Cully Water — water body quality
near Crossmaglen, Newry Mourne and Down
Cully Water is a river in Newry Mourne and Down, near Crossmaglen, extending 28.3 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 |
|---|---|
| Cully Water | Moderate |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 28.3 km
- County
- Newry Mourne and Down
- Location
- 54.1269, -6.5342
Others in Newry Mourne and Down
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