Oughter South — water body quality
near Killeshandra, An Cabhán
Oughter South is a lake in An Cabhán, near Killeshandra, covering 6.6 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 |
|---|---|
| Oughter South | Bad |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- Lake
- Area
- 6.6 km²
- County
- An Cabhán
- Location
- 54.0096, -7.4673
Others in An Cabhán
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