Lough Gullion — water body quality
near Craigavon, Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon
Lough Gullion is a lake in Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon, near Craigavon, covering 87.0 ha.
Official classification
Bad
Assessed 2026
Bad is the lowest Water Framework Directive class, indicating severe alteration: large parts of the biological community expected in an undisturbed water body of this type are missing.
| Stretch | Status |
|---|---|
| Lough Gullion | Bad |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- Lake
- Area
- 87.0 ha
- County
- Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon
- Location
- 54.4901, -6.4474
Others in Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon
- Annagh River, PortadownBad
- Ballybay River, RichhillModerate
- Ballymacone River, KeadyModerate
- Ballymartrim Water, KillyleaModerate
- Butter Water, ArmaghModerate
- Callan River (Derryscollop), ArmaghModerate
- Callan River (Milford), ArmaghModerate
- Callan River (Tassagh), KeadyModerate
All rivers, lakes & coast in Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon
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Official classifications on this page contain DAERA/NIEA Water Framework Directive classification data © Crown copyright, licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0.