Owenmore (Sligo) — water body quality

near Cloonkeevy, Sligo

Owenmore (Sligo) is a river in Sligo, near Cloonkeevy, extending 260.1 km.

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.

StretchStatus
Owenmore (Sligo)Poor
Owenmore (Sligo)Moderate
Owenmore (Sligo)Good
Owenmore (Sligo)Good
Owenmore (Sligo)High
Owenmore (Sligo)Moderate
Owenmore (Sligo)Moderate
Owenmore (Sligo)Good

Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).

This water body

Type
River
Length
260.1 km
County
Sligo
Location
54.0623, -8.5297
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