Porovesi, Nerkoo, ylä water level
Lake, Porovesi, Pohjois-Savo, Finland
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
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What this means
The water level at Porovesi, Nerkoo, ylä reads 86.14 m, about where it usually sits at this time of year.
That puts it 0.01 m above the median of 86.13 m for mid-October, based on 11 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 86.12 m (+0.02 m).
It is on the way up, by 0.06 m over the past week. The 30-day range is 86.08 m – 86.19 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
- 86.13 m0.01 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 86.08 m – 86.17 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 86.12 m+0.02 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 86.08 m – 86.19 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 86.04 m – 86.22 m
Boating and fishing at Porovesi, Nerkoo, ylä
A lake in its usual range is what most ramps, docks and swimming areas are built for.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nerohvirta ylä WRiver gauge, Nerohvirta | 85.42 m | Very low | 8.3 km | |
| Nerohvirta, ala WRiver gauge, Nerohvirta | 85.14 m | Very high | 8.3 km | |
| Viannakoski pato, ylävesiRiver gauge, Viannakoski pato | 84.19 m | Low | 21 km | |
| Viannankosken pato, alavesiRiver gauge, Vuoksi | 83.18 m | Very high | 21 km | |
| Onkivesi, Ahkionlahti, yläLake, Onkivesi | 85.16 m | Normal | 22 km | |
| Maaninkajärvi, Ahkionlahti, alaLake, Maaninkajärvi | 82.35 m | Very high | 22 km | |
| PulkonkoskiRiver gauge | 88.53 m | Very high | 31 km | |
| KiuruvesiLake | 88.99 m | Very high | 34 km |
Questions and answers
How does Porovesi, Nerkoo, ylä compare with last year?
It is 0.02 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 86.12 m.
How often is Porovesi, Nerkoo, ylä 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 Porovesi, Nerkoo, ylä today?
On Oct 15, 2026, the surface elevation was 86.14 m. Up 0.06 m over the last 7 days.
Is Porovesi, Nerkoo, ylä rising or falling?
Up 0.06 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Porovesi, Nerkoo, ylä normal?
Normal 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:0406200- Coordinates
63.39972, 27.30000(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 | 86.14 m | 2026-10-15 00:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Suomen ympäristökeskus (Syke): Porovesi, Nerkoo, ylä (syke:0406200). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/finland/pohjois-savo/porovesi-nerkoo-yla
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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