Finn (Donegal) — water body quality
near Cloghan, Donegal
Finn (Donegal) is a river in Donegal, near Cloghan, extending 304.2 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 |
|---|---|
| Finn (Donegal) | Moderate |
| Finn (Donegal) | Moderate |
| Finn (Donegal) | Moderate |
| Finn (Donegal) | Good |
| Finn (Donegal) | Moderate |
| Finn (Donegal) | High |
| Finn (Donegal) | Good |
| Finn (Donegal) | Poor |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 304.2 km
- County
- Donegal
- Location
- 54.8280, -7.8713
Others in Donegal
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