Jämsänkosken ylävesi water level
Lake, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa, Finland
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
History
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What this means
Jämsänkosken ylävesi is below normal for mid-October, with the water level at 79.86 m.
That puts it 0.24 m below the median of 80.10 m for mid-October, based on 11 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 80.15 m (−0.29 m).
It has dropped 0.17 m over the past week. With the water still dropping, the shoreline keeps moving out. In the last month it has stayed between 79.86 m and 80.19 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
- 80.10 m0.24 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 79.86 m – 80.18 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 80.15 m−0.29 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 79.86 m – 80.19 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 79.81 m – 80.22 m
On the water at Jämsänkosken ylävesi
A receding shoreline opens up beaches but also uncovers hazards: stumps, rocks and soft mud that are usually well under water.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jämsänkosken spRiver gauge, Kalajoki | 15.1 m³/s | High | 0.0 km | |
| Oksava vlRiver gauge, Kalajoki | 26.5 m³/s | High | 0.4 km | |
| HaapajärviLake | 80.73 m | Normal | 6.9 km | |
| SettijärviLake | 113.37 m | High | 10 km | |
| Settijärvi, patoLake, Settijärvi | 5.54 m³/s | High | 10 km | |
| Haittaperän spRiver gauge, Kalajoki | 117.49 m | High | 12 km | |
| HautaperäReservoir, Hautaperän tekojärvi | 99.10 m | Normal | 12 km | |
| Hinkuan alavesiLake | 80.51 m | High | 13 km |
Questions and answers
How does Jämsänkosken ylävesi compare with last year?
It is 0.29 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 80.15 m.
How often is Jämsänkosken ylävesi 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 Jämsänkosken ylävesi today?
On Oct 15, 2026, the water level was 79.86 m. Down 0.17 m over the last 7 days.
Is Jämsänkosken ylävesi rising or falling?
Down 0.17 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Jämsänkosken ylävesi normal?
Low 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:5300201- Coordinates
63.80028, 25.25139(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- local gauge zero
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Water level stage | 79.86 m | 2026-10-15 00:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Suomen ympäristökeskus (Syke): Jämsänkosken ylävesi (syke:5300201). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/finland/pohjois-pohjanmaa/jamsankosken-ylavesi
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