Erne River (Enniskillen) — water body quality
near Enniskillen, Fermanagh and Omagh
Erne River (Enniskillen) is a river in Fermanagh and Omagh, near Enniskillen, extending 5.1 km.
Official classification
Poor
Assessed 2026
Poor ecological status means the Water Framework Directive assessment found major alteration to this water body’s biological communities, with many of the species expected in an undisturbed water body of its type absent or much reduced.
| Stretch | Status |
|---|---|
| Erne River (Enniskillen) | Poor |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 5.1 km
- County
- Fermanagh and Omagh
- Location
- 54.3400, -7.6393
Others in Fermanagh and Omagh
- Aghavea River, BrookeboroughGood
- Arney River, ArneyModerate
- Ballina Tributary, TamlaghtModerate
- Ballinamallard River (Ballinamallard), BallinamallardPoor
- Ballinamallard River (Keenogue), KilskeeryModerate
- Ballinamallard River (Magheracross), KilskeeryModerate
- Ballycassidy River, IrvinestownModerate
- Ballynahatty (Drumragh) Water, FintonaModerate
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