Spelga Dam — water body quality
near Rathfriland, Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon
Spelga Dam is a lake in Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon, near Rathfriland, covering 63.7 ha.
Official classification
Good
Assessed 2026
Good ecological status under the Water Framework Directive means the biology and chemistry of this water body depart only slightly from near-natural conditions for its type, which meets the Directive’s environmental objective.
| Stretch | Status |
|---|---|
| Spelga Dam | Good |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- Lake
- Area
- 63.7 ha
- County
- Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon
- Location
- 54.1739, -6.0610
Others in Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon
- Annagh River, PortadownBad
- Ballybay River, RichhillModerate
- Ballymacone River, KeadyModerate
- Ballymartrim Water, KillyleaModerate
- Butter Water, ArmaghModerate
- Callan River (Derryscollop), ArmaghModerate
- Callan River (Milford), ArmaghModerate
- Callan River (Tassagh), KeadyModerate
All rivers, lakes & coast in Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon
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