Rusåi water level
River gauge, Telemark, Norway
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 2.18 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
The Rusåi is at 1.35 m, in the normal range for mid-October.
It is 1.27 m below the flood level of 2.62 m. That puts it 0.05 m above the median of 1.29 m for mid-October, based on 17 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.21 m (+0.14 m).
It has dropped 0.06 m over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.18 m and 1.48 m.
Early autumn is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.29 m0.05 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.16 m – 1.55 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (17 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.21 m+0.14 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.18 m – 1.48 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.95 m – 2.53 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 2.62 m, 1.27 m above the current reading.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BjønntjønnRiver gauge, Grytåi | 1.06 m | Normal | −0.05 m | 15 km |
| Tannsvatn (Lognvikvatnet)River gauge, Tansåi | 697.08 m | Below flood stage | 16 km | |
| LislefjøddRiver gauge, Lislefjøddåi | 0.68 m | Normal | −0.06 m | 21 km |
| ElvarheimRiver gauge, Vest-vassdraget | 74.92 m | Below flood stage | 22 km | |
| Bandak v/DalenReservoir, Bandak | 71.88 m | Below flood stage | 23 km | |
| GrovåiRiver gauge | 0.95 m | Normal | −0.14 m | 29 km |
| SongedalsåiRiver gauge | 0.86 m | Normal | −0.12 m | 37 km |
| Møsvatn, LanghølRiver gauge, Skiensvassdraget | 0.35 m | Very low | 0.00 m | 38 km |
Questions and answers
How does the Rusåi compare with last year?
It is 0.14 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.21 m.
At what level does the Rusåi flood?
The official flood level is 2.62 m. The river is currently 1.27 m below it.
How often is Rusåi updated?
Several times an hour. New readings from NVE – Norges vassdrags- og energidirektorat appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 10:00 PM GMT+2.
What is the water level of Rusåi today?
On Oct 16, 2026, 10:00 PM GMT+2, the water level was 1.35 m. Down 0.06 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Rusåi rising or falling?
Down 0.06 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.14 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Rusåi normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 17 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:16.490.0(Agency page)- Coordinates
59.61534, 7.79752(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 | 1.35 m | 2026-10-16 20:00 | Provisional |
Flow discharge | 2.18 m³/s | 2026-10-16 20:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
NVE – Norges vassdrags- og energidirektorat: Rusåi (nve:16.490.0). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/norway/telemark/rusai
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