Tynan River — water body quality
near Tynan, Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon
Tynan River is a river in Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon, near Tynan, extending 25.1 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 |
|---|---|
| Tynan River | Moderate |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 25.1 km
- County
- Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon
- Location
- 54.2922, -6.7857
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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