Looscaunagh — water body quality
near Gowlane, Kerry
Looscaunagh is a lake in Kerry, near Gowlane, covering 22.2 ha.
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.
| Stretch | Status |
|---|---|
| Looscaunagh | Good |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- Lake
- Area
- 22.2 ha
- County
- Kerry
- Location
- 51.9566, -9.6190
Others in Kerry
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Official classifications on this page contain EPA Water Framework Directive ecological status data © Environmental Protection Agency, licensed under CC-BY-4.0.