Station Name: WHITE RIVER ABOVE PETERSBURG, IN
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 420 feet

Nearest Address:
6925 SR-57
Petersburg, IN 47567
Pike County

GPS Coordinates: 38.52838237, -87.2539017

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued March 17 at 11:34AM EDT until March 21 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Tue March 17, 2026, 11:34 AM
Expires: Wed March 18, 2026, 2:45 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River near Rivervale. .Flooding will continue throughout the week on lower portions of the White River below Hazleton and on the Wabash at Mount Carmel. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 21.3 feet, State Road 257 south of Washington began to flood during May 2008 after local rains of more than an inch on very wet soils with Petersburg at 21.3 feet and rising and Shoals at 15.5 feet and rising. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM EDT Tuesday /9:45 AM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was 21.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM EDT Tuesday /9:45 AM CDT Tuesday/ was 22.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.6 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday 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. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this afternoon by around 1245 PM EDT /1145 AM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued March 17 at 10:29PM EDT until March 21 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Tue March 17, 2026, 10:29 PM
Expires: Wed March 18, 2026, 3:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River at Hazleton and Petersburg. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. .Flooding will continue through early next week at Petersburg and Hazleton, and ending this week at Mount Carmel. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.9 feet, During June 2010 State Road 257 south of Washington began to flood at this crest level at Petersburg after Shoals crested at 18.19 feet. About a week later Petersburg crested at 21.34 feet...about one half foot higher...but the water did not reach State Road 257 after Shoals crested at 15.59 feet... about 2.5 feet lower. Lost River did not contribute much water during this June flood and locally it was not extremely wet. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 PM EDT Tuesday /8:45 PM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was 20.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 PM EDT Tuesday /8:45 PM CDT Tuesday/ was 22.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - 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. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Wednesday afternoon by around 300 PM EDT /200 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued March 17 at 11:34AM EDT until March 20 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Tue March 17, 2026, 11:34 AM
Expires: Wed March 18, 2026, 2:45 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River near Rivervale. .Flooding will continue throughout the week on lower portions of the White River below Hazleton and on the Wabash at Mount Carmel. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel. * WHEN...Until late Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Flood waters begin to affect residents of East Mt. Carmel, Indiana. Fifth Street that parallels river closes. Twin restaurant along the river also closes. Several local river roads flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM EDT Tuesday /9:45 AM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was 22.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM EDT Tuesday /9:45 AM CDT Tuesday/ was 22.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Thursday evening and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this afternoon by around 1245 PM EDT /1145 AM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued March 17 at 11:34AM EDT until March 23 at 10:24PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Tue March 17, 2026, 11:34 AM
Expires: Wed March 18, 2026, 2:45 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River near Rivervale. .Flooding will continue throughout the week on lower portions of the White River below Hazleton and on the Wabash at Mount Carmel. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...Until late Monday evening. * 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 fall below flood stage late Monday morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - 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. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this afternoon by around 1245 PM EDT /1145 AM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued March 17 at 10:29PM EDT until March 20 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Tue March 17, 2026, 10:29 PM
Expires: Wed March 18, 2026, 3:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River at Hazleton and Petersburg. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. .Flooding will continue through early next week at Petersburg and Hazleton, and ending this week at Mount Carmel. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel. * WHEN...Until late Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, River Road in the Mount Carmel, Illinois area begins to flood. Lowland flooding in progress. A few local river roads are closed by high water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 PM EDT Tuesday /8:45 PM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was 21.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 PM EDT Tuesday /8:45 PM CDT Tuesday/ was 22.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Wednesday afternoon by around 300 PM EDT /200 PM CDT/.