Loughgilly River — water body quality
near Bessbrook, Newry Mourne and Down
Loughgilly River is a river in Newry Mourne and Down, near Bessbrook, extending 7.7 km.
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 |
|---|---|
| Loughgilly River | Bad |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 7.7 km
- County
- Newry Mourne and Down
- Location
- 54.2568, -6.4278
Others in Newry Mourne and Down
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