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Wyre River Health

Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 8 surface water bodies in the Wyre management catchment (North West River Basin District).

How healthy are the rivers in the Wyre catchment?

In the Wyre catchment (North West River Basin District), 62% of its 8 assessed surface water bodies achieved Ecological Good or High status under the WFD Cycle 3 (2022) assessment, per the Environment Agency. The Gera River Health Index is 66/100 (ranked 11 of 105), above the England average of 54.

Source:Environment Agency — Catchment Data Explorer WFD Classifications (Cycle 3, 2022)·as of 2022 (Cycle 3 assessment)updated every 6 years (WFD cycle) (last: )
Gera River Health Index66 / 100Ranked 11 of 105 English management catchments. England average: 54. Band: Moderate–Good.How this index is calculated

Wyre — ecological status breakdown

Wyre WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status — 8 surface water bodies (EA)
WFD Ecological StatusWater bodies% of total
High00%
Good563%
Moderate113%
Poor225%
Bad00%

How Wyre compares to England

66/100

Wyre GRHI

54/100

England avg GRHI

62%

Wyre Good/High

14%

England Good/High

Wyre is ranked 11 of 105 above the England average. 3 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.

Compare with another catchment

Select any English management catchment to compare river health scores

66

Wyre

North West River Basin District

Moderate–Good — ranked 11 of 105

above England average (54/100)

Ecological status — 8 water bodies

5 Good1 Moderate2 Poor
England: only 14% of all assessed water bodies reach Good or High status. Wyre is at 62%.

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Wyre river health — FAQ

What percentage of water bodies in Wyre are at Good ecological status?
62% of the 8 assessed surface water bodies in the Wyre catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 3 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
How does the Wyre catchment compare to the rest of England?
Wyre has a Gera River Health Index of 66/100, ranked 11 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Wyre's rate is 62%.
What ecological statuses are recorded in the Wyre catchment?
WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Wyre: High: 0, Good: 5, Moderate: 1, Poor: 2, Bad: 0. Total assessed: 8 surface water bodies. Source: Environment Agency, OGL v3.0.

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Contains public sector information published by Environment Agency and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Environment Agency — Catchment Data Explorer WFD Classifications (Cycle 3, 2022) (2022 (Cycle 3 assessment), published 2022).