Skannive — water body quality
near Kilkieran, Galway
Skannive is a lake in Galway, near Kilkieran, covering 80.4 ha.
Official classification
High
Assessed 2026
Under the EU Water Framework Directive, high ecological status means the plant and animal life here, together with the physical and chemical condition of the water, show little or no departure from what would be expected in a water body of this type with almost no human impact.
| Stretch | Status |
|---|---|
| Skannive | High |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- Lake
- Area
- 80.4 ha
- County
- Galway
- Location
- 53.3264, -9.7911
Others in Galway
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Official classifications on this page contain EPA Water Framework Directive ecological status data © Environmental Protection Agency, licensed under CC-BY-4.0.