# Göta Älv river

The Göta Älv is a European river flowing through Sweden. As of 2026-10-16, the Göta Älv was flowing at about 4.13 m³/s at the MOHOLM gauge.

**Canonical name:** Göta Älv

**Countries:** Sweden

**Maximum upstream drainage area:** 2,803 km²

**Mapped river length:** 237.2 km

**Gauging stations:** 4

**Latest measured discharge:** 4.13 m³/s (MOHOLM, 2026-10-16)

## Gauging stations on the Göta Älv

The following 4 gauging stations report discharge for the Göta Älv, ordered downstream (largest catchment first). Discharge is in cubic metres per second (m³/s).

| Station | Country | Discharge (m³/s) | Historical Comparison | Observed | Measurement | Data quality | Provider | Lat, Lon | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| MOHOLM | Sweden | 4.13 | Much below normal — 60% below the historic median | 2026-10-16 | instantaneous | SMHI quality O | Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute | 58.601, 14.055 | [source](https://opendata-download-hydroobs.smhi.se/api/version/1.0/parameter/2/station/1221.json) |
| SUNDSTORP | Sweden | 2.61 | Much below normal — 65% below the historic median | 2026-10-16 | instantaneous | SMHI quality O | Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute | 58.322, 13.04 | [source](https://opendata-download-hydroobs.smhi.se/api/version/1.0/parameter/2/station/1236.json) |
| VAGGE | Sweden | 13.5 | Normal — 9% below the historic median | 2026-10-16 | instantaneous | SMHI quality O | Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute | 59.718, 12.508 | [source](https://opendata-download-hydroobs.smhi.se/api/version/1.0/parameter/2/station/2308.json) |
| MELLANKVARN | Sweden | 9.22 | Below normal — 47% below the historic median | 2026-10-16 | instantaneous | SMHI quality O | Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute | 58.601, 12.469 | [source](https://opendata-download-hydroobs.smhi.se/api/version/1.0/parameter/2/station/2214.json) |

## Related rivers

-   [Gta lv](/rivers/gta-lv.html)
-   [Torne](/rivers/torne.html)
-   [Ångermanälven](/rivers/angermanalven.html)
-   [Dalälven](/rivers/dalalven.html)
-   [Indalsälven](/rivers/indalsalven.html)
-   [Luleälven](/rivers/lulealven.html)
-   [Stora Luleälven](/rivers/stora-lulealven.html)
-   [Kalixälven](/rivers/kalixalven.html)
-   [Umeälven](/rivers/umealven.html)
-   [Motala ström](/rivers/motala-strom.html)
-   [Skellefteälven](/rivers/skelleftealven.html)
-   [Kalix](/rivers/kalix.html)

## Data, sources &amp; timestamps

Geometry is the HydroRIVERS network (HydroSHEDS): European reaches with at least 500 km² of upstream catchment, merged into chains between confluences. Flow direction comes from the network itself; river names are the canonical English label joined from provider metadata and Natural Earth, with local-language aliases retained.

Discharge is normalised observed streamflow from official national hydrology providers, measured where a gauge sits on the river and interpolated between gauges. Pale/estimated values are derived from drainage area × the local specific discharge of nearby gauges and are never presented as measurements.

Underlying dataset built 2026-10-16T13:31:53.036165+00:00. This page generated 2026-10-16T13:35:10.972Z. Discharge values carry their own observation dates in the table above.

[Explore the Göta Älv on the interactive map →](/)
