Verla water level
River gauge, Kymijoki, Kymenlaakso, Finland
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Flow
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Verla reads 16.7 m³/s, a normal level for mid-October.
That puts it 0.42 m³/s below the median of 17.1 m³/s for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 17.1 m³/s (−0.45 m³/s).
The water is rising: up 5.23 m³/s over the past week. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 7.45 m³/s and 18.0 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
- 17.1 m³/s0.42 m³/s below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 7.99 m³/s – 49.0 m³/s8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 17.1 m³/s−0.45 m³/s
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 7.45 m³/s – 18.0 m³/s
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 5.00 m³/s – 47.9 m³/s
Visiting the river at Verla
At a level like this, the river is generally open for paddling, boating and riverside walks.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.9 mm. Rain upstream usually reaches a river gauge after hours to days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Kymijoki
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verla, yläRiver gauge, Kymijoki | 73.14 m | Normal | 0.2 km | |
| Kamponen, PuolakkaRiver gauge, Kymijoki | 67.20 m | Normal | 2.0 km | |
| Voikkaa, yläRiver gauge, Kymijoki | 65.41 m | Normal | 14 km | |
| VoikkaaRiver gauge, Kymijoki | 174 m³/s | Normal | 14 km | |
| Keltti, yläRiver gauge, Kymijoki | 46.17 m | Low | 21 km | |
| KelttiRiver gauge, Kymijoki | 179 m³/s | Normal | 21 km | |
| Keltti, alaRiver gauge, Kymijoki | 39.91 m | Normal | 21 km | |
| MankalaRiver gauge, Kymijoki | 119 m³/s | Very low | 25 km | |
| VäräläRiver gauge, Kymijoki | 39.68 m | Normal | 26 km | |
| MankalaRiver gauge, Kymijoki | 74.34 m | Low | 27 km | |
| Keskinen, KuorekoskiRiver gauge, Kymijoki | 81.77 m | No reference yet | 38 km | |
| Iso-KukkanenRiver gauge, Kymijoki | 90.74 m | Normal | 40 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SonnanjärviLake | 70.88 m | Normal | 1.5 km | |
| SuolajärviLake | 73.18 m | Normal | 1.9 km | |
| Siikakoski, alaRiver gauge, Siikakoski | 73.18 m | Normal | 5.1 km | |
| Vuohijärvi, SiikakoskiLake, Vuohijärvi | 16.2 m³/s | Normal | 5.2 km | |
| Pyhäjärvi, JaalaLake, Pyhäjärvi | 65.54 m | Normal | 7.9 km | |
| Vuohijärvi, eteläLake, Vuohijärvi | 76.62 m | Low | 8.1 km |
Questions and answers
How does the Kymijoki at Verla compare with last year?
It is 0.45 m³/s lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 17.1 m³/s.
How often is Verla updated?
Once a day. The source, Suomen ympäristökeskus (Syke), publishes a single daily value; the latest is from Oct 14, 2026.
What is the water level of Verla today?
On Oct 14, 2026, the flow was 16.7 m³/s. Up 5.23 m³/s over the last 7 days.
Is Verla rising or falling?
Up 5.23 m³/s over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Verla normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.
How often is this data updated?
Suomen ympäristökeskus (Syke) publishes a new reading once a day. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from Suomen ympäristökeskus (Syke), the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the CC BY 4.0. We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Suomen ympäristökeskus (Syke)
- Station code
syke:1408450- Coordinates
61.06250, 26.64278(WGS84)- Update interval
- once a day
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0. Data from the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke), CC BY 4.0; regions from Statistics Finland, CC BY 4.0
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
Flow discharge | 16.7 m³/s | 2026-10-14 00:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Suomen ympäristökeskus (Syke): Verla (syke:1408450). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/finland/kymenlaakso/verla
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer