Flurry River (Meigh) — water body quality
near Forkill, Newry Mourne and Down
Flurry River (Meigh) is a river in Newry Mourne and Down, near Forkill, extending 7.6 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 |
|---|---|
| Flurry River (Meigh) | Poor |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 7.6 km
- County
- Newry Mourne and Down
- Location
- 54.1214, -6.3798
Others in Newry Mourne and Down
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