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Kistefoss water level

River gauge, Randselva, Akershus, Norway

Directions

Below flood stage

Surface elevation

115.80m

Water level
115.80 m
Flow
31.8 m³/s
116.0 116.5 117.0 117.5 Minor floodstage 117.33 m

History

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What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Kistefoss, where the gauge shows 115.80 m.

It is 1.53 m below the flood level of 117.33 m.

Early autumn is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with the flood stage set by the forecasting service. How to read levels

On and along the river

Nothing about this level suggests unusual conditions on the water.

The flood level is 117.33 m, 1.53 m above the current reading.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 08:01 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 10h 8m First quarter 35 %

Map

Other gauges on the Randselva

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
KolbjørnshusRiver gauge, Randselva 138.74 m Below flood stage 69 km
EtnaRiver gauge, Randselva 1.73 m Normal +0.15 m 91 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
RandsfjordReservoir, Randsfjorden 133.95 m Below flood stage 2.4 km
SinnerdammenRiver gauge, Spålselva 0.29 m Normal −0.04 m 9.2 km
StrømstøaRiver gauge, Drammensvassdraget 147.91 m Below flood stage 16 km
Samsjøen ndf.River gauge, Somma 0.32 m³/s Low 0.00 m³/s 17 km
Sogna v/GardhammarfossenRiver gauge, Sogna 1.39 m Normal −0.02 m 19 km
Skjerdal (Tyrifjorden)River gauge, Drammensvassdraget 62.77 m Below flood stage 21 km
Jaren ndf.River gauge, Vigga 0.74 m Below flood stage 0.00 m 22 km
Sperillen bryggeReservoir, Sperillen 149.38 m Below flood stage 24 km

Questions and answers

At what level does the Randselva at Kistefoss flood?

The official flood level is 117.33 m. The river is currently 1.53 m below it.

How often is Kistefoss updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from NVE – Norges vassdrags- og energidirektorat appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 12:00 AM GMT+2.

What is the water level of Kistefoss today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 12:00 AM GMT+2, the surface elevation was 115.80 m. Normal.

Is the level of Kistefoss normal?

Below flood stage. Compared with the flood stage set by the forecasting service.

How often is this data updated?

NVE – Norges vassdrags- og energidirektorat publishes a new reading every hour. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from NVE – Norges vassdrags- og energidirektorat, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the NLOD 2.0. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
NVE – Norges vassdrags- og energidirektorat
Station code
nve:12.228.0 (Agency page)
Coordinates
60.22176, 10.36211 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
metres above sea level (NN)
Update interval
every hour
Licence
NLOD 2.0. Contains data from NVE (Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate) under the Norwegian Licence for Open Government Data (NLOD)

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation elevation 115.80 m 2026-10-16 22:00 Provisional
Water level stage 115.80 m 2026-10-16 20:00 Provisional
Flow discharge 31.8 m³/s 2026-10-16 22:00 Provisional

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How to cite

NVE – Norges vassdrags- og energidirektorat: Kistefoss (nve:12.228.0). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/norway/akershus/kistefoss

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