Upper Lough Macnean
Upper Lough Macnean in Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Phosphorus: 30 µg/L.
Why Upper Lough Macnean has no A–F grade
Upper Lough Macnean in Northern Ireland is published with the authority's own measurements, not a LakeQuality letter. official authority class; not a LakeQuality A–F letter Sampling here has recorded phosphorus, but not water clarity and algae (chlorophyll-a).
A letter on the LakeQuality scale would be an invention, not an official class. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Monitoring: the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (DAERA).
Upper Lough Macnean is a lake in Northern Ireland County, Northern Ireland.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2024-11-25. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Upper Lough Macnean
These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 30 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 53.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 30 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 53 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Frequently asked questions about Upper Lough Macnean
What is the water quality of Upper Lough Macnean?
- Upper Lough Macnean in Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Phosphorus: 30 µg/L.
Is Upper Lough Macnean safe to swim in?
- Upper Lough Macnean has official nutrient and clarity measurements, not a bacteria swim class and not a safety clearance. Algal blooms, currents, and depth are not covered. Always check local notices before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
103 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016–2024. Retrieved from the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (not the EPA Water Quality Portal) on 2026-08-16.
Collected and reported by
- Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland)
daera-ni103 samples · 2016–2024
Analytical methods
- DAERA NIEA lake nutrient monitoring
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
10741
Authority classifications are stored separately from LakeQuality A–F letters and are never blended. See methodology and data sources.
Data Sources
Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion
Most recent sample: 2024-11-25
Monitoring stations: 1