Lower Lough Erne Kesh — water body quality
near Pettigoe, Donegal
Lower Lough Erne Kesh is a lake in Donegal, near Pettigoe, covering 53.7 km².
Official classification
Poor
Assessed 2026
Poor ecological status means the Water Framework Directive assessment found major alteration to this water body’s biological communities, with many of the species expected in an undisturbed water body of its type absent or much reduced.
| Stretch | Status |
|---|---|
| Lower Lough Erne Kesh | Poor |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- Lake
- Area
- 53.7 km²
- County
- Donegal
- Location
- 54.4983, -7.8745
Others in Donegal
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