Station Name: WHITE RIVER AT HAZLETON, IN
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 404 feet

Nearest Address:
475 Arkansas St
Hazleton, IN 47640
Gibson County

GPS Coordinates: 38.4897695, -87.55002269

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued March 4 at 11:00PM EST by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed March 4, 2026, 10:00 PM
Expires: Thu March 5, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Hazleton. .Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen across central Indiana as of early Wednesday morning. Up to 2 inches have fallen in south-central Indiana. This has led creeks to rise above flood stage and rivers will follow in the coming days. Additional rain is in the forecast over the next several days. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, A flood of this height causes great agricultural damage from June through August. Some river cabin residents evacuate. Most local roads flood. Several oil fields are inaccessible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Friday afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 23.6 feet Wednesday, March 11. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Thursday afternoon by around 200 PM EST /100 PM CST/.

Flood Warning issued March 4 at 10:54PM EST until March 12 at 8:36PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed March 4, 2026, 9:54 PM
Expires: Thu March 5, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River below Eagle Valley Power Plant. White River at Spencer. White River at Elliston. White River at Newberry. White River at Petersburg. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Edwardsport. Youngs Creek at Amity. .Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen across central Indiana as of early Wednesday morning. Up to 2 inches have fallen in south-central Indiana. This has led creeks to rise above flood stage and rivers will follow in the coming days. Additional rain is in the forecast over the next several days. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Edwardsport. * WHEN...From late tonight to Thursday, March 12. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, State Road 58 near Elnora floods. Water reaches Critical stage for McGinnis levee. Some residents leave river cabins if flooding will be long. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM EST Wednesday /6:00 PM CST Wednesday/ the stage was 11.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 23.0 feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday, March 12. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Thursday afternoon by around 200 PM EST /100 PM CST/.

Flood Warning issued March 4 at 10:54PM EST by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed March 4, 2026, 9:54 PM
Expires: Thu March 5, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River below Eagle Valley Power Plant. White River at Spencer. White River at Elliston. White River at Newberry. White River at Petersburg. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Edwardsport. Youngs Creek at Amity. .Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen across central Indiana as of early Wednesday morning. Up to 2 inches have fallen in south-central Indiana. This has led creeks to rise above flood stage and rivers will follow in the coming days. Additional rain is in the forecast over the next several days. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...From Thursday evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 23.5 feet, Water from the Great June 2008 Flood recedes from SR 257 south of Washington. The river stage at Shoals was less than 10 feet and less than 14 feet previous day. The Lost River was low...except for backwater from the East Fork White...during this entire flood event. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 PM EST Wednesday /9:30 PM CST Wednesday/ the stage was 7.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening and continue rising to a crest of 23.3 feet Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Thursday afternoon by around 200 PM EST /100 PM CST/.

Flood Warning issued March 5 at 10:42AM CST by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Thu March 5, 2026, 10:42 AM
Expires: Fri March 6, 2026, 12:45 PM

...The National Weather Service in Paducah KY has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at New Harmony affecting Gallatin, Gibson, Posey, White and Wabash Counties. .The Wabash river is expected to rise above flood stage Late Sunday and remain above flood stage until further notice. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at New Harmony. * WHEN...From Sunday morning until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CST Thursday the stage was 4.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Sunday morning and continue rising to a crest of 17.0 feet Thursday, March 12. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Flood Warning issued March 5 at 12:02PM EST by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Thu March 5, 2026, 11:02 AM
Expires: Thu March 5, 2026, 10:00 PM

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Petersburg. White River at Hazleton. .Total rainfall amounts of 3 to over 5 inches of rain across much of central and southern Indiana will bring moderate flooding to the lower White River. Additional rainfall over the weekend and next week could lengthen the amount of time the river remains in flood. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...From late tonight until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, A flood of this height causes great agricultural damage from June through August. Some river cabin residents evacuate. Most local roads flood. Several oil fields are inaccessible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight and continue rising to a crest of 24.1 feet early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1100 PM EST /1000 PM CST/.