Leppikoski water level

What this means

The Leppikoski is well above normal at 279 m³/s.

The median for mid-October is 103 m³/s, based on 21 years of readings, so the flow is 176 m³/s above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 49.0 m³/s, a difference of +230 m³/s.

It has risen 34.8 m³/s over the past week. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. In the last month it has stayed between 200 m³/s and 280 m³/s.

Early autumn is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date

103 m³/s176 m³/s above the median for this date

Normal for this date

23.5 m³/s – 182 m³/s8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)

Same day last year

49.0 m³/s+230 m³/s

Lowest and highest in 30 days

200 m³/s – 280 m³/s

Lowest and highest in 12 months

0.00 m³/s – 280 m³/s