Shiven (South) — water body quality
near Kilkerrin, Galway
Shiven (South) is a river in Galway, near Kilkerrin, extending 116.4 km.
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 |
|---|---|
| Shiven (South) | Good |
| Shiven (South) | Good |
| Shiven (South) | Good |
| Shiven (South) | Good |
| Shiven (South) | Good |
| Shiven (South) | Moderate |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 116.4 km
- County
- Galway
- Location
- 53.5034, -8.4329
Others in Galway
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