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Gya water level

River gauge, Hellelandselva, Rogaland, Norway

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.62m Down 0.16 m over the last 24 hours

Flow
7.14 m³/s
1 2 3 Minor floodstage 2.88 m
Water level: 1.62 m. Normal for mid-October.

History

History
1.52.02.53.0mOct 10Oct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Minor flood stage1.52.02.53.0mOct 10Oct 13Oct 16Minor flood stage
1.52.02.53.0mSep 17Sep 24Oct 1Oct 9Oct 16Minor flood stage1.52.02.53.0mSep 17Oct 1Oct 16Minor flood stage
123mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage123mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
1.01.52.02.5mJanMarMayJulSepNov20261.01.52.02.5mJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

The Hellelandselva at Gya is at 1.62 m, in the normal range for mid-October.

It is 1.26 m below the flood level of 2.88 m. That puts it 0.11 m above the median of 1.51 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.30 m (+0.32 m).

It has dropped 0.16 m over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.36 m and 2.03 m.

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

Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.51 m0.11 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.17 m – 1.91 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Same day last year
1.30 m+0.32 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.36 m – 2.03 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.97 m – 2.64 m

What this level means on the water

If you are visiting, check local notices: navigation and bathing rules are set by the local authorities.

The flood level is 2.88 m, 1.26 m above the current reading.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 08:13 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 10h 16m First quarter 35 %

Map

Other gauges on the Hellelandselva

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
HellelandRiver gauge, Hellelandselva 0.78 m Normal −0.05 m 14 km
ØygreisvatnetRiver gauge, Hellelandselva 82.18 m Very high +0.67 m 22 km
SlevelandsånaRiver gauge, Hellelandselva 46.71 m Below flood stage 23 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
TeksevatnReservoir 182.04 m Below flood stage 8.7 km
ÅrdalRiver gauge, Moisåni 2.69 m High +0.20 m 10 km
Austrumdal (Austrumdalsvatnet)River gauge, Austrumdalsåna 1.67 m High +0.10 m 12 km
BjordalRiver gauge, Oreåna 2.27 m Normal −0.19 m 12 km
Byrkjelandsvatnet utløpRiver gauge, Bjerkreimvassdraget 1.65 m Normal +0.09 m 14 km
GjedlakleivRiver gauge, Bjerkreimvassdraget 1.85 m High +0.14 m 17 km
MaudalRiver gauge, Bjerkreimvassdraget 0.38 m Very low 0.00 m 18 km
SirdalsvatnReservoir 49.77 m Below flood stage 22 km

Questions and answers

How does the Hellelandselva at Gya compare with last year?

It is 0.32 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.30 m.

At what level does the Hellelandselva at Gya flood?

The official flood level is 2.88 m. The river is currently 1.26 m below it.

How often is Gya 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 Gya today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 12:00 AM GMT+2, the water level was 1.62 m. Down 0.16 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Gya rising or falling?

Down 0.16 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.20 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Gya normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
NVE – Norges vassdrags- og energidirektorat
Station code
nve:27.20.0 (Agency page)
Coordinates
58.60003, 6.36139 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
local gauge zero
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
Water level stage 1.62 m 2026-10-16 22:00 Provisional
Flow discharge 7.14 m³/s 2026-10-16 22:00 Provisional

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How to cite

NVE – Norges vassdrags- og energidirektorat: Gya (nve:27.20.0). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/norway/rogaland/gya

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