Regional water situation

Kainuu and Oulu-Koillismaa 10.11.

The water levels of regulated lakes such as Lakes Kiantajärvi and Vuokkijärvi in the Oulujoki river basin are still higher than average in places, and the inflows may increase again this week as rains arrive in the region. The water level of Lake Oulujärvi was reduced lower than average by high flow regulation with a derogation to increase storage capacity before possible frost periods and ice formation processes in early winter. It has now been possible to reduce the discharge of River Oulujoki close to the seasonal average.

The water levels of natural lakes are also unusually high in many places due to the heavy rainfall in previous months, but they are mainly declining, which is expected to continue in the coming weeks.

In the Kuusamo region, the water levels of Lakes Kitkajärvi and Muojärvi are also significantly higher than average, and according to the forecast, they will decline slowly in the coming weeks.