Moyola River (Castledawson) — water body quality
near Castledawson, Mid Ulster
Moyola River (Castledawson) is a river in Mid Ulster, near Castledawson, extending 12.9 km.
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 |
|---|---|
| Moyola River (Castledawson) | Good |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 12.9 km
- County
- Mid Ulster
- Location
- 54.7757, -6.5535
Others in Mid Ulster
- Altagoan Burn, DraperstownGood
- Back Burn, MagheraModerate
- Ballinderry River (Coagh), MoneymoreModerate
- Ballinderry River (Cookstown), CookstownModerate
- Ballinderry River (Derrygonnigan), CookstownModerate
- Ballinderry River (Dunamore), CookstownGood
- Ballygawley Water, BallygawleyModerate
- Ballymully River (Ballygonny), MoneymoreModerate
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