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

Wind Advisory issued March 14 at 10:45AM CDT until March 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 11:45 AM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ Sunday to 7 AM CDT /8 AM EDT/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Flood Warning issued March 14 at 12:42PM EDT until March 24 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 12:42 PM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 3:45 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. White River at Edwardsport. .Minor flooding on the White River from Edwardsport will continue through Thursday. Moderate flooding in progress on the lower White River at Petersburg and Hazleton will continue through early next week, with minor flooding of lowland areas persisting at Petersburg and Hazleton into early the following week. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...Until Tuesday, March 24. * IMPACTS...At 23.5 feet, Extensive flooding in progress with several bottom land roads flooded in Pike County in March 2011. Pike County roads flooded...some by several feet of water...east of SR 57 included CR 750N...CR 600N and CR 1000E. Pike County roads flooded west of SR 57 included...River Rd...CR 250W...CR 400W...CR 675N...CR 700N...CR 1000W...CR 900W...CR 700W and CR 775W. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 AM EDT Saturday /10:45 AM CDT Saturday/ the stage was 23.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:45 AM EDT Saturday /10:45 AM CDT Saturday/ was 24.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.1 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Monday, March 23. - 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 345 AM EDT /245 AM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued March 14 at 12:42PM EDT until March 19 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 12:42 PM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 3:45 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. White River at Edwardsport. .Minor flooding on the White River from Edwardsport will continue through Thursday. Moderate flooding in progress on the lower White River at Petersburg and Hazleton will continue through early next week, with minor flooding of lowland areas persisting at Petersburg and Hazleton into early the following week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Edwardsport. * WHEN...Until late Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, Flooding closes Old Vincennes Road. High water crosses SR 358 on the Daviess County side just west of the levee. Flooding begins to affect higher bottomlands. Residential property of river cabins begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM EDT Saturday /6:00 AM CDT Saturday/ the stage was 17.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 AM EDT Saturday /6:00 AM CDT Saturday/ was 18.3 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon to 12.8 feet Monday evening. It will then rise above flood stage early Wednesday morning to 15.3 feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will fall below flood stage again late Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 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 345 AM EDT /245 AM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued March 14 at 12:36PM EDT until March 15 at 12:40PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 12:36 PM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 3:45 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Shoals. East Fork White River near Rivervale. East Fork White River at Williams. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River near Bedford. . Minor Flooding on the East Fork White from Bedford down to Shoals will continue into early next week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...East Fork White River at Shoals. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 22.5 feet, West River Road east from Shoals flooded in at least two locations. Residential area near McBrides Bluff isolated by high water. Low lying county roads east of McBrides Bluff also flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 22.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM EDT Saturday was 25.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 20.0 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 345 AM EDT.

Flood Warning issued March 14 at 12:39PM EDT until March 22 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 12:39 PM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 3:45 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at Mount Carmel. .Minor flooding on the Wabash at Mount Carmel will continue into next weekend. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel. * WHEN...Until Sunday, March 22. * IMPACTS...At 23.9 feet, Extensive lowland flooding in progress. In Wabash County Illinois, South Division Street and 1.5 miles of CR 1280 E remain flooded. High water blocks access to cabins along South Division Street and some nearby oil fields. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 AM EDT Saturday /10:45 AM CDT Saturday/ the stage was 23.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:45 AM EDT Saturday /10:45 AM CDT Saturday/ was 23.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to crest this afternoon around 23.5 feet. It will then gradually fall, and fall below flood stage Saturday, March 21. - Flood stage is 19.0 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 345 AM EDT /245 AM CDT/.