North Karelia lake and river levels today
Are the rivers and lakes in North Karelia unusually low or high?
We follow 42 water level places in North Karelia. 5 places read below their normal range for the date and 2 places above it.
How many places do we follow in North Karelia?
42 places of the 541 we follow in Finland, as of 27 October 2026.
How many waters in North Karelia have a level gauge?
21 waters 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?
5 places below their normal range, of the 35 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?
2 places above their normal range, of the 35 places with a current reading and a normal range for the date, as of 27 October 2026.
How the places stand today
5 places below normal and 2 places above
Which places are furthest below normal?
Which places are furthest above normal?
Which gauges do we follow in North Karelia?
| Place | Reading | Against normal for the date | Change in a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jänisjoki | |||
| Vääräkoski (upstream) | 73.90 m | within the normal range for the date | 0 m |
| Lake Eimisjärvi | |||
| Lake Eimisjärvi | 142.65 m | within the normal range for the date | 0 m |
| Lake Haapajärvi (Nurmes) | |||
| Valtimo | 103.48 m | lower than any day of these dates in 27 years | -0.30 m |
| Lake Iso-Hietajärvi | |||
| Lake Iso-Hietajärvi | 0.56 m | ||
| Lake Juojärvi | |||
| Juurikkasalmi | 100.41 m | lower than any day of these dates in 63 years | -0.27 m |
| Lake Kermajärvi | |||
| Kerma (upstream) | 2.70 m | within the normal range for the date | 0 m |
| Lake Koitere | |||
| Surinkivi | 143.69 m | within the normal range for the date | +0.03 m |
| Lake Melajärvi | |||
| Lake Melajärvi | 110.14 m | within the normal range for the date | -0.02 m |
| Lake Orivesi-Pyhäselkä | |||
| Arvinsalmi | 1.91 m | within the normal range for the date | +0.01 m |
| Lake Palojärvi (North Karelia) | |||
| Pamilo (upstream) | 143.70 m | within the normal range for the date | +0.04 m |
| Lake Pankajärvi | |||
| Kiviniemi | 115.00 m | within the normal range for the date | -0.01 m |
| Lake Pielinen | |||
| Ahveninen | 93.63 m | within the normal range for the date | -0.04 m |
| Nurmes | 93.64 m | within the normal range for the date | +0.04 m |
| Lake Pieni-Hietajärvi | |||
| Lake Pieni-Hietajärvi | 0.52 m | ||
| Lake Pyhäjärvi (North Karelia) | |||
| Syrjäsalmi | 79.51 m | within the normal range for the date | 0 m |
| Lake Pyhäselkä | |||
| Joensuu (downstream) | 2.01 m | within the normal range for the date | +0.02 m |
| Lake Tohmajärvi | |||
| Lake Tohmajärvi | 80.12 m | lower than any day of these dates in 10 years | 0 m |
| Lake Varisvesi | |||
| Karvio (upstream) | 3.18 m | in the highest 5 percent for the date | 0 m |
| Lake Viiksinselkä | |||
| Mutalahti | 0.69 m | within the normal range for the date | 0 m |
| Lake Viinijärvi | |||
| Vaivio | 0.48 m | within the normal range for the date | +0.01 m |
| Tohmajoki | |||
| Kontturi | 0.59 m | in the lowest 10 percent for the date | 0 m |
| Vuoksi | |||
| Haapajoki, Hiisjärvi | 0.79 m | within the normal range for the date | -0.01 m |
| Jongunjoki, Viitakoski | 1.94 m | within the normal range for the date | 0 m |
| Koitajoki, Hiiskosken silta | 143.74 m | within the normal range for the date | +0.05 m |
| Koitajoki, Lylykoski | 144.38 m | within the normal range for the date | +0.01 m |
| Koitajoki, Möhkönkoski | 1.60 m | within the normal range for the date | +0.01 m |
| Kuokkastenkoski (upstream) | 103.40 m | in the lowest 5 percent for the date | -0.29 m |
| Lieksanjoki, Lieksankoski (downstream) | 0.94 m | ||
| Lieksanjoki, Ruunaa | 138.99 m | within the normal range for the date | 0 m |
| Lieksankosken Pato (upstream) | 1.33 m | ||
| Pamilon voimalaitos (downstream) | 93.55 m | within the normal range for the date | -0.07 m |
| Pielisjoki, Hiirenvesi | 93.57 m | within the normal range for the date | -0.02 m |
| Pielisjoki, Jakokoski (upstream) | 84.22 m | ||
| Pielisjoki, Joensuu (upstream) | 76.30 m | within the normal range for the date | +0.01 m |
| Pielisjoki, Kaltimo (downstream) | 2.22 m | within the normal range for the date | +0.01 m |
| Pielisjoki, Kaltimo (upstream) | 2.23 m | within the normal range for the date | -0.04 m |
| Pielisjoki, Kuurna (downstream) | 76.57 m | ||
| Pielisjoki, Kuurna (upstream) | 83.89 m | ||
| Rauanjoki | 1.93 m | in the highest 10 percent for the date | +0.01 m |
| Saramojoki, Roukkajankoski | 1.06 m | within the normal range for the date | 0 m |
| Vaikonjoki, Kajoonjärvi | 1.10 m | within the normal range for the date | -0.01 m |
| Valtimonjoki, Nuolikoski | 0.87 m | within the normal range for the date | +0.04 m |
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