Rauåna water level
River gauge, Arendalsvassdraget, Telemark, Norway
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.07 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Rauåna, where the gauge shows 0.31 m.
It is 0.75 m below the flood level of 1.06 m. That puts it 0.06 m below the median of 0.37 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.30 m (+0.01 m).
It is still going down, by 0.07 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.13 m – 0.53 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
- 0.37 m0.06 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.22 m – 0.69 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 0.30 m+0.01 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.13 m – 0.53 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.05 m – 0.93 m
On and along the river
Nothing about this level suggests unusual conditions on the water.
The flood level is 1.06 m, 0.75 m above the current reading.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Arendalsvassdraget
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rygene totalRiver gauge, Arendalsvassdraget | 48.9 m³/s | Very low | −4.80 m³/s | 63 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storgama ovf.River gauge, Heimdøl | 0.17 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 12 km |
| Kilåi bruRiver gauge, Kilåi | 0.42 m | Normal | 0.00 m | 13 km |
| TjellingtjernbekkRiver gauge, Gjerstadvassdraget | 0.15 m | Normal | −0.05 m | 21 km |
| StigvassåiRiver gauge, Stigvasselva | 0.42 m | Normal | −0.03 m | 24 km |
| GrytåRiver gauge, Grytåi | 0.55 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 25 km |
| AustenåRiver gauge, Tovdalsvassdraget | 0.93 m | Normal | −0.03 m | 27 km |
| GjerstadRiver gauge, Gjerstadvassdraget | 1.25 m | Normal | −0.12 m | 32 km |
| FinndølaRiver gauge, Fyresdalsåna | 0.57 m | Normal | −0.04 m | 38 km |
Questions and answers
How does the Arendalsvassdraget at Rauåna compare with last year?
It is 0.01 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.30 m.
At what level does the Arendalsvassdraget at Rauåna flood?
The official flood level is 1.06 m. The river is currently 0.75 m below it.
How often is Rauåna 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 Rauåna today?
On Oct 17, 2026, 12:00 AM GMT+2, the water level was 0.31 m. Down 0.07 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Rauåna rising or falling?
Down 0.07 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.03 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Rauåna 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:19.82.0(Agency page)- Coordinates
58.96851, 8.50818(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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
Water level stage | 0.31 m | 2026-10-16 22:00 | Provisional |
Flow discharge | 0.07 m³/s | 2026-10-16 22:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
NVE – Norges vassdrags- og energidirektorat: Rauåna (nve:19.82.0). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/norway/telemark/rauana
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