Kitusjärvi water level
Lake, Kitusjärvi Vehmasjärvi, Pirkanmaa, Finland
Right now
High for mid-October
Surface elevation
- Flow
- 11.1 m³/s
History
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What this means
There is plenty of water in Kitusjärvi: 116.80 m, above normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 116.34 m, based on 11 years of readings, so the water level is 0.46 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 116.28 m, a difference of +0.52 m.
The water is rising: up 0.24 m over the past week. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 116.49 m and 116.83 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
- 116.34 m0.46 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 116.18 m – 116.92 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 116.28 m+0.52 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 116.49 m – 116.83 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 116.27 m – 116.87 m
Swimming and boating at Kitusjärvi
High water can flood ramps, parking areas and shoreline campsites, and it carries floating debris. Expect some no-wake zones to be extended.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PihlajavesiLake | 139.21 m | High | 11 km | |
| Soininkoski, yläRiver gauge, Soininkoski | 107.48 m | Normal | 15 km | |
| KillinkoskiRiver gauge | 130.77 m | Low | 16 km | |
| KillinkoskiRiver gauge | 18.3 m³/s | High | 16 km | |
| MetterinjärviLake | 107.79 m | Normal | 16 km | |
| ToisvesiLake | 98.77 m | High | 17 km | |
| VisuvesiLake, Vaskivesi-Visuvesi | 96.45 m | Normal | 19 km | |
| Hankavesi - InhaRiver gauge, Kokemäenjoki | 18.8 m³/s | High | 26 km |
Questions and answers
Is Kitusjärvi higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.52 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 116.28 m.
How often is Kitusjärvi 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 Kitusjärvi today?
On Oct 15, 2026, the surface elevation was 116.80 m. Up 0.24 m over the last 7 days.
Is Kitusjärvi rising or falling?
Up 0.24 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Kitusjärvi 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:3504800- Coordinates
62.27722, 24.05556(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 | 116.80 m | 2026-10-15 00:00 | Provisional |
Flow discharge | 11.1 m³/s | 2026-10-15 00:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Suomen ympäristökeskus (Syke): Kitusjärvi (syke:3504800). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/finland/pirkanmaa/kitusjarvi
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