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 April 7 at 11:31AM EDT until April 15 at 9:30AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Tue April 7, 2026, 11:31 AM
Expires: Tue April 7, 2026, 11:30 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Lafayette down to Riverton. .Lowland flooding will continue along the Wabash River this week. The crest is near Terre Haute...but will not reach Vincennes until this weekend. Minor flooding should end by this weekend on the upper Wabash...but is expected to continue into early next week on parts of the middle and lower Wabash. Dry weather is expected into Thursday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton. * WHEN...Until Wednesday, April 15. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Extensive lowland flooding is in progress. High water surrounds many river cabins. Access to most river cabins is by boat only. Levees begin to protect farmland. Extensive flooding of Leaverton Park occurs in Palestine, Illinois. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM EDT Tuesday /10:00 AM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was 17.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 AM EDT Tuesday /10:00 AM CDT Tuesday/ was 17.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.2 feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday, April 14. - 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. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Those with interests along area rivers should monitor for forecast updates through the weekend. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1130 PM EDT /1030 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued April 7 at 11:31AM EDT until April 15 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Tue April 7, 2026, 11:31 AM
Expires: Tue April 7, 2026, 11:30 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Lafayette down to Riverton. .Lowland flooding will continue along the Wabash River this week. The crest is near Terre Haute...but will not reach Vincennes until this weekend. Minor flooding should end by this weekend on the upper Wabash...but is expected to continue into early next week on parts of the middle and lower Wabash. Dry weather is expected into Thursday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. * WHEN...Until Wednesday, April 15. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Leaverton Park in Palestine and park in Hutsonville begin to flood. Agricultural flooding spreads to higher land. Seep water is noticeable behind levees. Some elevated river cottages are surrounded by water. Several county or township roads east of Lincoln Heritage Trail between Palestine and Hutsonville in Crawford County Illinois are impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.8 feet early Thursday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday, April 14. - 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. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Those with interests along area rivers should monitor for forecast updates through the weekend. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1130 PM EDT /1030 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued April 7 at 11:31AM EDT until April 13 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Tue April 7, 2026, 11:31 AM
Expires: Tue April 7, 2026, 11:30 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Lafayette down to Riverton. .Lowland flooding will continue along the Wabash River this week. The crest is near Terre Haute...but will not reach Vincennes until this weekend. Minor flooding should end by this weekend on the upper Wabash...but is expected to continue into early next week on parts of the middle and lower Wabash. Dry weather is expected into Thursday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Terre Haute. * WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, Residential property of about 50 river cabins begin to flood. North Lake and Izaak Walton Areas near West Terre Haute begin to flood. Flooding closes more county roads. Lowland agricultural flooding is in progress. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM EDT Tuesday /9:30 AM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was 20.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM EDT Tuesday /9:30 AM CDT Tuesday/ was 20.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.4 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Those with interests along area rivers should monitor for forecast updates through the weekend. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1130 PM EDT /1030 PM CDT/.