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LEITRIM • IDENTIFIED BEACH

Keeldra Lough

Leitrim County Council

Excellent
SWIMMING STATUS TODAY

No active EPA restriction shown

EPA alert data last synced 19 Oct 2026, 13:36.

NO ACTIVE ALERT SHOWN
Can I swim here?No active EPA restriction shownCurrent EPA alert/restriction status
Current restrictionNone shown in current EPA alertsThis is not a guarantee of swimming conditions. Always check local signs, lifeguard instructions and the latest official advice at the beach.
Latest sampleExcellentIndividual sample result only
Last tested7 Sep 2026Latest sample stored from EPA

Current restrictions and beach signage take priority over annual classifications and individual sample results. Conditions can change between samples.

Annual EPA classification · 2025ExcellentLonger-term annual classification
Latest available sampleExcellent7 Sep 2026
E. coli<1Latest sample result
Intestinal enterococci<1Latest sample result
Next monitoring—EPA schedule where available
Short-term pollution riskYesEPA location profile field

EPA annual assessment

Keeldra Lough is classified as achieving Excellent Water Quality in 2025 based on the assessment of bacteriological results for the period 2022 to 2025. Keeldra Lough has achieved an Excellent Water Quality rating for the four consecutive years 2022 to 2025. Annual water quality ratings are generally calculated using monitoring results over a four-year period and are assessed against stringent bacterial limits to protect bather health.

Annual water quality history

2025Excellent
2024Excellent
2023Excellent
2022Excellent

Recent water samples

DateSample statusE. coliIntestinal enterococci
7 Sep 2026Excellent<1<1
31 Aug 2026Excellent<13
17 Aug 2026Excellent4116
4 Aug 2026Good43129
21 Jul 2026Excellent975
6 Jul 2026Good1103
29 Jun 2026Excellent1410
22 Jun 2026Excellent21
8 Jun 2026Excellent96
25 May 2026Excellent129

Facilities & access

Blue FlagNo
Green CoastNo
LifeguardNo
First aidNo
LifebuoyYes
ToiletsYes
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Beach wheelchairNo
Public transportNo
Information boardNo
Litter binYes
RecyclingNo
Natural sensitive areaNo

About this bathing water

Keeldra Lake could be classified as muddy, with a semi-natural riparian zone. This bathing area is approximately 2,000 m2 and the principal swimming zone is expected on the shore side of this man-made pier.

Official information

Managed by Leitrim County Council.

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