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Finland lake and river levels today

Are the rivers and lakes in Finland unusually low or high?

We follow 541 water level places in Finland. 21 places read below their normal range for the date and 50 places above it.

How many places do we follow in Finland?

541 places we follow in Finland, as of 27 October 2026.

How many rivers in Finland have a level gauge?

50 rivers with a level gauge, of the 343 waters we follow in Finland, as of 27 October 2026.

How many lakes in Finland have a level gauge?

286 lakes with a level gauge, of the 343 waters we follow in Finland, as of 27 October 2026.

How many reservoirs in Finland have a level gauge?

7 reservoirs with a level gauge, of the 343 waters we follow in Finland, as of 27 October 2026.

How many places read below normal for the date?

21 places below their normal range, of the 494 places with a current reading and a normal range for the date, as of 27 October 2026.

How many places read above normal for the date?

50 places above their normal range, of the 494 places with a current reading and a normal range for the date, as of 27 October 2026.

How the places stand today

21 places below normal and 50 places above

Which places are furthest below normal?

  1. Loimijoki, Sallila (downstream)Kokemäenjoki

    55.38 m

    lower than any day of these dates in 67 years

  2. ValtimoLake Haapajärvi (Nurmes)

    103.48 m

    lower than any day of these dates in 27 years

  3. Lake ParkanonjärviLake Parkanonjärvi

    87.76 m

    lower than any day of these dates in 39 years

  4. JuurikkasalmiLake Juojärvi

    100.41 m

    lower than any day of these dates in 63 years

  5. IngarskilaånGulf of Finland coastal area

    0.57 m

    lower than any day of these dates in 22 years

More places

  1. Myllykoski (downstream)Kymijoki

    30.03 m

    lower than any day of these dates in 50 years

  2. Lake TohmajärviLake Tohmajärvi

    80.12 m

    lower than any day of these dates in 10 years

  3. VuolleKokemäenjoki

    68.42 m

    in the lowest 5 percent for the date

  4. Lake PortimojärviLake Portimojärvi

    63.96 m

    in the lowest 5 percent for the date

  5. Kuokkastenkoski (upstream)Vuoksi

    103.40 m

    in the lowest 5 percent for the date

Which places are furthest above normal?

  1. Lake TyräjärviLake Tyräjärvi

    1.24 m

    higher than any day of these dates in 65 years

  2. Lake LivojärviLake Livojärvi

    243.83 m

    higher than any day of these dates in 65 years

  3. Lake LammasjärviLake Lammasjärvi

    163.10 m

    in the highest 5 percent for the date

  4. Lake SonkajärviLake Sonkajärvi

    2.55 m

    in the highest 5 percent for the date

  5. Lake Piispajärvi-VellijärviLake Piispajärvi-Vellijärvi

    1.06 m

    in the highest 5 percent for the date

More places

  1. Lake LentuaLake Lentua

    1.01 m

    in the highest 5 percent for the date

  2. Lake KellojärviLake Kellojärvi

    1.70 m

    in the highest 5 percent for the date

  3. Lake Ylä-SuolijärviLake Ylä-Suolijärvi

    88.22 m

    in the highest 5 percent for the date

  4. Lake MuojärviLake Muojärvi

    1.47 m

    in the highest 5 percent for the date

  5. Lake LannevesiLake Lannevesi

    1.09 m

    in the highest 5 percent for the date

Which regions have gauges?

RegionPlacesWatersBelow normal (places)Above normal (places)
Central Finland433908
Central Ostrobothnia11801
Kainuu2625012
Kanta-Häme242100
Kymenlaakso391330
Lapland783853
North Karelia422152
North Ostrobothnia362609
North Savo413206
Ostrobothnia111000
Pirkanmaa402734
Päijät-Häme211410
Satakunta301410
South Karelia8800
South Ostrobothnia352304
South Savo121200
Southwest Finland121010
Uusimaa322321

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