Total Q Skien water level
River gauge, Skiensvassdraget, Telemark, Norway
Right now
Low for mid-October
Flow
History
20252026
What this means
The Skiensvassdraget at Total Q Skien is running below normal at 172 m³/s.
The median for mid-October is 291 m³/s, based on 11 years of readings, so the flow is 118.63 m³/s below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 325 m³/s, a difference of −152.25 m³/s.
It has risen 10.6 m³/s over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 65.8 m³/s and 230 m³/s.
Early autumn is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 291 m³/s119 m³/s below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 137 m³/s – 474 m³/s8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 325 m³/s−152.25 m³/s
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 65.8 m³/s – 230 m³/s
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 61.9 m³/s – 572 m³/s
What this level means on the water
If you are visiting, check local notices: navigation and bathing rules are set by the local authorities.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Skiensvassdraget
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klosterfoss kraftverkRiver gauge, Skiensvassdraget | 144 m³/s | Low | +10.9 m³/s | 0.5 km |
| Klosterfoss fisketrappRiver gauge, Skiensvassdraget | 1.22 m³/s | No reference yet | 0.00 m³/s | 0.6 km |
| HjellevatnRiver gauge, Skiensvassdraget | 5.05 m | Below flood stage | 1.0 km | |
| Damfoss kraftverkRiver gauge, Skiensvassdraget | 1.59 m³/s | Low | 0.00 m³/s | 1.0 km |
| Eide og Mølla kraftverkRiver gauge, Skiensvassdraget | 27.0 m³/s | Very low | 0.00 m³/s | 1.2 km |
| Farelva ndf. SkotfossRiver gauge, Skiensvassdraget | 5.51 m | Normal | +0.03 m | 3.9 km |
| SkotfossRiver gauge, Skiensvassdraget | 218 m³/s | Low | +12.7 m³/s | 5.3 km |
| Norsjø v/Løveid ovf.River gauge, Skiensvassdraget | 15.40 m | Below flood stage | 5.3 km | |
| BrusetbekkenRiver gauge, Skiensvassdraget | 0.15 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 13 km |
| Notodden (Heddalsvatnet)River gauge, Skiensvassdraget | 15.83 m | Below flood stage | 45 km | |
| Kirkevoll bruRiver gauge, Skiensvassdraget | 0.60 m | Very low | 0.00 m | 64 km |
| Møsvatn, LanghølRiver gauge, Skiensvassdraget | 0.35 m | Very low | 0.00 m | 101 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmfoss i NumedalslågenRiver gauge, Numedalslågen | 2.06 m | Low | −0.41 m | 21 km |
| Dalsfoss ndf.River gauge, Kragerøvassdraget | 37.40 m | Below flood stage | 31 km |
Questions and answers
Is the Skiensvassdraget at Total Q Skien higher than last year?
No, it is 152.25 m³/s lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 325 m³/s.
How often is Total Q Skien 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 Total Q Skien today?
On Oct 17, 2026, 12:00 AM GMT+2, the flow was 172 m³/s. Up 10.6 m³/s over the last 24 hours.
Is Total Q Skien rising or falling?
Up 10.6 m³/s over the last 24 hours. Down 57.8 m³/s over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Total Q Skien normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 11 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.
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:16.524.0(Agency page)- Coordinates
59.19555, 9.61841(WGS84)- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Flow discharge | 172 m³/s | 2026-10-16 22:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
NVE – Norges vassdrags- og energidirektorat: Total Q Skien (nve:16.524.0). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/norway/telemark/total-q-skien
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