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Key — water body quality

near Knockvicar, Roscommon

Key is a lake in Roscommon, near Knockvicar, covering 8.8 km².

Official classification

Good

Assessed 2026

Good ecological status under the Water Framework Directive means the biology and chemistry of this water body depart only slightly from near-natural conditions for its type, which meets the Directive’s environmental objective.

StretchStatus
KeyGood

Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).

This water body

Type
Lake
Area
8.8 km²
County
Roscommon
Location
54.0008, -8.2490
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