Gearhameen — water body quality
near Beaufort, Kerry
Gearhameen is a river in Kerry, near Beaufort, extending 63.9 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 |
|---|---|
| Gearhameen | Moderate |
| Gearhameen | Good |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 63.9 km
- County
- Kerry
- Location
- 51.9780, -9.7043
Others in Kerry
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