Regional water situation

Lapland 26.5.

The rivers in Lapland are declining from their smaller-than-usual flood peaks, with the exception of Tornionjoki and Muonionjoki rivers. Rivers Tornionjoki and Muonionjoki will reach their peak in the next few days. They will also be clearly smaller than usual.

No significant rainfall has been forecast before the beginning of June, which means that river water levels will continue to decline for the next week.

The water level of Lake Kemijärvi is close to the summer target level and will remain close to the current level for the following week. The water levels of Lokka and Porttipahta are clearly higher than typically at the end of May. Due to the early spring, they have risen to summer levels earlier than usual and will continue to rise. The water level of Lake Inarijärvi is also rising and slightly above the normal level at the end of May. Flow regulation is kept small, in order to raise the lake to the summer target level.