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 May 6 at 12:22PM EDT until May 11 at 10:40PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed May 6, 2026, 12:22 PM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 11:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Seymour. White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Edwardsport. White River at Newberry. White River at Elliston. .Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 3 inches since Monday across much of central Indiana will bring minor lowland flooding to middle and lower portions of the White River and Seymour on the East Fork White. Flooding along the lower White could last through much of next week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Edwardsport. * WHEN...From late tonight to late Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Old Vincennes Road and State Road 358 in Daviess County and Schaefer Road in Knox County are impassable. High water affects agricultural bottomlands. During agricultural season this level is of concern to farmers on the unprotected areas along the river. High water affects river cabins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM EDT Wednesday /6:00 AM CDT Wednesday/ the stage was 10.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 18.1 feet Friday evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 EDT /1000 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 6 at 12:22PM EDT until May 15 at 5:25AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed May 6, 2026, 12:22 PM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 11:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Seymour. White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Edwardsport. White River at Newberry. White River at Elliston. .Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 3 inches since Monday across much of central Indiana will bring minor lowland flooding to middle and lower portions of the White River and Seymour on the East Fork White. Flooding along the lower White could last through much of next week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...Until Friday, May 15. * IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, County Road 250 West from State Road 56 floods and blocks the vehicle access to Dodge City. During the March 2008 flood the river remained above this level from late afternoon March 19 through April 9. As mid-March 2011 high water was receding...SR 257 south of Washington reopened when Shoals was at 10.5 feet and falling steadily for the past 2 days. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 AM EDT Wednesday /10:45 AM CDT Wednesday/ the stage was 16.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:45 AM EDT Wednesday /10:45 AM CDT Wednesday/ was 17.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.5 feet early Monday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday, May 14. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 EDT /1000 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 6 at 7:31AM EDT until May 10 at 12:48AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed May 6, 2026, 7:31 AM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 8:00 PM

...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site and at Riverton. .Recent additional heavy rainfall around one to one and a half inches has produced rising levels on the Wabash River...with minor flooding expected to begin at Riverton and Hutsonville this afternoon...and continue at these points into this weekend. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. * WHEN...From this afternoon to early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Seep water occurs behind levees on Indiana side. Hutson Creek begins to overflow from backwater. Old Darwin Road and a few rural roads in eastern Clark and Crawford counties in Illinois are impassable. Low agricultural land floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 17.2 feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 800 PM EDT /700 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 6 at 7:31AM EDT until May 10 at 4:35AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed May 6, 2026, 7:31 AM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 8:00 PM

...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site and at Riverton. .Recent additional heavy rainfall around one to one and a half inches has produced rising levels on the Wabash River...with minor flooding expected to begin at Riverton and Hutsonville this afternoon...and continue at these points into this weekend. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton. * WHEN...From this afternoon to early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Some agricultural lands underwater. A few rural roads in Crawford County, Illinois close as water backs up Minnow Slough. High water affects campground at Leaverton Park in Palestine. A few private roads near the Gill Township levee in Sullivan County may flood. Water level is at the top of most makeshift levees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM EDT Wednesday /6:00 AM CDT Wednesday/ the stage was 14.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 16.4 feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 800 PM EDT /700 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 6 at 1:58PM EDT until May 9 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed May 6, 2026, 1:58 PM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 11:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Montezuma. Wabash River at Riverton. Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. .Recent additional heavy rainfall around one to two inches has produced rising levels on the Wabash River...with minor flooding developing on the middle and lower Wabash. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. * WHEN...Until Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Seep water occurs behind levees on Indiana side. Hutson Creek begins to overflow from backwater. Old Darwin Road and a few rural roads in eastern Clark and Crawford counties in Illinois are impassable. Low agricultural land floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 17.1 feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 EDT /1000 PM CDT/.