WFD Cycle 3 Lake water body classifications

Lakes in this layer are represented by a point. Layer containing Water Framework Directive (WFD) attributes that have been collated as defined for the implementation of the Water Framework Directive. The WFD defines them as '…a body of standing inland surface water'. Artificial and modified lake waterbodies are included within this dataset, however, generally only lakes above > 50 hectares were assessed under the WFD except for lakes in protected areas, where a minimum of 5.0ha was used. Lakes below this threshold are not included within this dataset unless allocated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) as supplied by Natural England. Any lake judged to be a drinking water protected area was also included. Each waterbody has been assigned 'WB_ID', which is a unique identifier that enables a link to WFD attributes. Attribution statement: © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right. All rights reserved. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right.