WFD Lake Water Bodies Cycle 4 Classification 2025
type: Dataset
description: This is a polygon dataset showing Water Framework Directive (WFD) Lake Water Bodies, which was created to meet the requirements of the WFD. This dataset provides attribution relating to the 2025 classification results, as well as other relevant information and data about each lake water body. Article 2, clause 5 of the WFD defines them as '…a body of standing inland surface water'. Lake water bodies which are artificial and modified are included within this dataset. However, generally only lakes above 50 hectares are assessed under the WFD except for lakes in protected areas, where a minimum of 5.0 hectares is 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 is included in this dataset. Lake polygons are based on Ordnance Survey data from OS OpenMap - Local data. There is a layer file associated with this dataset. The layer file is called WFD_Lake_Water_Bodies_Cycle_4_Classification_2025_Ecological_Class.lyrx. The layer file displays the ecological status or potential for each lake water body. Please note that there are limitations with the shapefile format of the data. The data applies to Cycle 4 of the WFD. Attribution statement: © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.
keyword: Cycle 4
keyword: Hydrography
keyword: WFD
keyword: environment
keyword: lake water bodies
keyword: surface water management
issued: 2026-08-07T08:58:47.820279
modified: 2026-08-14T14:03:36.608851
spatial: Location
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Environment Agency
type: Organization

Notes on Attribution for Surface Water Datasets July 2026.docx
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description: Notes on Attribution for Surface Water Datasets July 2026.docx download on Defra Data Services Platform
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issued: 2026-08-14T14:03:36.670041
modified: 2026-08-14T14:03:36.615803

WFD_Lake_Water_Bodies_Cycle_4_Classification_2025.csv
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description: WFD_Lake_Water_Bodies_Cycle_4_Classification_2025.csv download on Defra Data Services Platform
media type: text/csv
format: CSV
access URL: https://environment.data.gov.uk/api/file/download
issued: 2026-08-14T14:03:36.670043
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WFD_Lake_Water_Bodies_Cycle_4_Classification_2025.gdb.zip
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description: WFD_Lake_Water_Bodies_Cycle_4_Classification_2025.gdb.zip download on Defra Data Services Platform
media type: application/zip
format: ZIP
access URL: https://environment.data.gov.uk/api/file/download
issued: 2026-08-14T14:03:36.670044
modified: 2026-08-14T14:03:36.615932

WFD_Lake_Water_Bodies_Cycle_4_Classification_2025.geojson.zip
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description: WFD_Lake_Water_Bodies_Cycle_4_Classification_2025.geojson.zip download on Defra Data Services Platform
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format: ZIP
access URL: https://environment.data.gov.uk/api/file/download
issued: 2026-08-14T14:03:36.670045
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WFD_Lake_Water_Bodies_Cycle_4_Classification_2025.gpkg.zip
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description: WFD_Lake_Water_Bodies_Cycle_4_Classification_2025.gpkg.zip download on Defra Data Services Platform
media type: application/zip
format: ZIP
access URL: https://environment.data.gov.uk/api/file/download
issued: 2026-08-14T14:03:36.670045
modified: 2026-08-14T14:03:36.616019

WFD_Lake_Water_Bodies_Cycle_4_Classification_2025.shp.zip
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description: WFD_Lake_Water_Bodies_Cycle_4_Classification_2025.shp.zip download on Defra Data Services Platform
media type: application/zip
format: ZIP
access URL: https://environment.data.gov.uk/api/file/download
issued: 2026-08-14T14:03:36.670046
modified: 2026-08-14T14:03:36.616061

WFD_Lake_Water_Bodies_Cycle_4_Classification_2025_Ecological_Class.lyrx
type: Distribution
description: WFD_Lake_Water_Bodies_Cycle_4_Classification_2025_Ecological_Class.lyrx download on Defra Data Services Platform
access URL: https://environment.data.gov.uk/api/file/download
issued: 2026-08-14T14:03:36.670047
modified: 2026-08-14T14:03:36.616105

WFD_Lake_Water_Bodies_Cycle_4_Classification_2025_Download
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description: Download data by area of interest
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issued: 2026-08-14T14:03:36.670048
modified: 2026-08-14T14:03:36.616146

WFD_Lake_Water_Bodies_Cycle_4_Classification_2025_WMS
type: Distribution
description: WFD lake water bodies cycle 4 classification 2025 - WMS
access URL: https://environment.data.gov.uk/spatialdata/wfd-lake-water-bodies-cycle-4-classification-2025/wms
issued: 2026-08-14T14:03:36.670048
modified: 2026-08-14T14:03:36.616186

WFD_Lake_Water_Bodies_Cycle_4_Classification_2025_WFS
type: Distribution
description: WFD lake water bodies cycle 4 classification 2025 - WFS
access URL: https://environment.data.gov.uk/spatialdata/wfd-lake-water-bodies-cycle-4-classification-2025/wfs
issued: 2026-08-14T14:03:36.670049
modified: 2026-08-14T14:03:36.616225

OGC API - Features service
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description: OGC API - Features service
access URL: https://environment.data.gov.uk/spatialdata/wfd-lake-water-bodies-cycle-4-classification-2025/ogc/features/v1
issued: 2026-08-14T14:03:36.670050
modified: 2026-08-14T14:03:36.616264