Kemijärvi, Kulmunki water level
Lake, Kemijärvi, Lappi, Finland
Right now
High for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
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What this means
At 149.21 m, Kemijärvi, Kulmunki is holding more water than usual for mid-October.
That puts it 0.20 m above the median of 149.01 m for mid-October, based on 11 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 149.24 m (−0.03 m).
It is still going down, by 0.11 m over the past week. The 30-day range is 149.13 m – 149.36 m.
Many reservoirs reach their low point of the year in autumn, before winter rain and snow start the refill.
Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 149.01 m0.20 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 148.60 m – 149.34 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 149.24 m−0.03 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 149.13 m – 149.36 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 142.83 m – 149.41 m
Boating and fishing at Kemijärvi, Kulmunki
When a lake runs high, docks and swimming areas may close for a while and floating logs become a real hazard for boats.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Kemijärvi
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kemijärvi, LehtosalmiLake, Kemijärvi | 149.22 m | No reference yet | 18 km | |
| Kemijärvi, KemijärviLake, Kemijärvi | 149.26 m | High | 24 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SeitakorvaRiver gauge, Kemijoki | 469 m³/s | Very high | 3.3 km | |
| Seitakorva, yläRiver gauge, Kemijoki | 149.11 m | High | 11 km | |
| Pirttikoski, yläRiver gauge, Pirttikoski | 125.21 m | Normal | 20 km | |
| PirttikoskiRiver gauge | 474 m³/s | Very high | 20 km | |
| JumiskoRiver gauge, Kemijoki | 19.4 m³/s | Normal | 20 km | |
| SaukkojärviLake, Saukko | 179.81 m | Very low | 21 km | |
| Pikku-KaarniLake | 176.89 m | Normal | 22 km | |
| Iso-KaarniLake | 164.55 m | Normal | 24 km |
Questions and answers
How does Kemijärvi, Kulmunki compare with last year?
It is 0.03 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 149.24 m.
How often is Kemijärvi, Kulmunki updated?
Once a day. The source, Suomen ympäristökeskus (Syke), publishes a single daily value; the latest is from Oct 15, 2026.
What is the water level of Kemijärvi, Kulmunki today?
On Oct 15, 2026, the surface elevation was 149.21 m. Down 0.11 m over the last 7 days.
Is Kemijärvi, Kulmunki rising or falling?
Down 0.11 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Kemijärvi, Kulmunki normal?
High for mid-October. Compared with 11 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:6502010- Coordinates
66.50389, 27.33583(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- N2000
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Surface elevation elevation | 149.21 m | 2026-10-15 00:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Suomen ympäristökeskus (Syke): Kemijärvi, Kulmunki (syke:6502010). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/finland/lappi/kemijarvi-kulmunki
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