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 20 at 1:55PM EDT until March 21 at 3:12AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Fri March 20, 2026, 1:55 PM
Expires: Sat March 21, 2026, 3:15 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Hazleton and Petersburg. .Flooding will persist along the White River at Hazleton through the weekend. The White River at Petersburg is likely to fall below flood stage this evening. Water levels at both points are gradually receding. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Flooding affects agricultural lands. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 PM EDT Friday /12:30 PM CDT Friday/ the stage was 16.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:30 PM EDT Friday /12:30 PM CDT Friday/ was 18.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.1 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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 late tonight by around 315 AM EDT /215 AM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued March 20 at 1:55PM EDT until March 23 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Fri March 20, 2026, 1:55 PM
Expires: Sat March 21, 2026, 5:00 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Hazleton and Petersburg. .Flooding will persist along the White River at Hazleton through the weekend. The White River at Petersburg is likely to fall below flood stage this evening. Water levels at both points are gradually receding. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...Until late Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Most of the low bottomlands flood. Flooding begins in higher bottomlands. High water affects any residents in Pottsville river cabins. Pottsville Road...North C Street on river side of railroad tracks and Catt Street near U.S. Highway 41 are flooded. Water is near or starting on Giro Road in the vicinity of submerged Pottsville Road. Oil stripped fields flood. Flood gates must be installed at Hazleton. * 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

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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 late tonight by around 315 AM EDT /215 AM CDT/.