Ree — water body quality
near Lecarrow, Roscommon
Ree is a lake in Roscommon, near Lecarrow, covering 100.3 km².
Official classification
Moderate
Assessed 2026
Moderate is the first Water Framework Directive class that falls short of the Directive’s objective: the biological communities here differ moderately from those expected in a near-natural water body of this type, so a programme of measures applies.
| Stretch | Status |
|---|---|
| Ree | Moderate |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- Lake
- Area
- 100.3 km²
- County
- Roscommon
- Location
- 53.5460, -7.9735
Others in Roscommon
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