Lough Macnean Lower — water body quality
near Belcoo, Fermanagh and Omagh
Lough Macnean Lower is a lake in Fermanagh and Omagh, near Belcoo, covering 4.2 km².
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 Macnean Lower | Bad |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- Lake
- Area
- 4.2 km²
- County
- Fermanagh and Omagh
- Location
- 54.2890, -7.8348
Others in Fermanagh and Omagh
- Aghavea River, BrookeboroughGood
- Arney River, ArneyModerate
- Ballina Tributary, TamlaghtModerate
- Ballinamallard River (Ballinamallard), BallinamallardPoor
- Ballinamallard River (Keenogue), KilskeeryModerate
- Ballinamallard River (Magheracross), KilskeeryModerate
- Ballycassidy River, IrvinestownModerate
- Ballynahatty (Drumragh) Water, FintonaModerate
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