Regional water situation

Lapland 10.7.

Discharges and water levels in rivers in Lapland are mainly close to or slightly above seasonal averages. The heavy rainfall at the end of June increased discharges in many places, which in most rivers have declined to levels typical of the season. Rainfall is forecast to remain low next week, which means that water levels will start declining.

The water level of Lake Kemijärvi is 30 cm higher than usually at this time of the year; the water level is normally lowered by approximately 30 cm lower between the early summer and July. The water levels of the Lokka and Porttipahta reservoirs are also significantly higher than typically in July.

The water level of Lake Inarijärvi has reached its normal summer level and will remain close to its current level in July.