Upper Foyle — water body quality
near Magheramason, Derry City and Strabane
Upper Foyle is a coastal water in Derry City and Strabane, near Magheramason, covering 13.0 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 |
|---|---|
| Upper Foyle | Moderate |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- Coastal water
- Area
- 13.0 km²
- County
- Derry City and Strabane
- Location
- 54.9522, -7.3868
Others in Derry City and Strabane
- Altinaghrea Burn, MagheramasonGood
- Burn Dennet River (Ballynamallaght), BallymagorryGood
- Burn Dennet River (Dunnamanagh), BallymagorryGood
- Burn Dennet River (Milltown), BallymagorryModerate
- Burngibbagh, New BuildingsGood
- Burntollet River (Lougheramore), EglintonModerate
- Burntollet River (Ness Wood), EglintonModerate
- Cappagh Burn, NewtownstewartModerate
This page shows water-quality information, not swim-safety advice. For today's conditions and swim-safety guidance, check Water Safety Ireland.
Official classifications on this page contain DAERA/NIEA Water Framework Directive classification data © Crown copyright, licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0.