Regional water situation

Kainuu and Oulu-Koillismaa 2.6.

In the River Oulujoki water system, some of the water levels of natural lakes are about to remain at a lower level than usual during the summer, even though the rainfall at the end of May has slightly improved the situation. For example, according to the forecast, Lake Lentua may remain at a record low level by the end of June.

The water levels of regulated lakes have mainly risen or are about to rise to the summer target levels. The water level of Lake Oulujärvi is currently close to the average level of the season and rising. However, the water levels of Lakes Nuasjärvi and Kiimasjärvi have remained clearly lower than usual since the spring inflows remained low, but they will rise closer to average levels during June.

In the Kuusamo region, the water levels of Lakes Kitkajärvi and Muojärvi are slightly lower than the average levels at the beginning of June and will remain close to the current levels in the coming weeks.