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 19 at 11:48AM EDT until March 21 at 12:17AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Thu March 19, 2026, 11:48 AM
Expires: Fri March 20, 2026, 3:00 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Hazleton. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River at Petersburg. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. .Minor flooding continues along the lower portiosn of the White River and the Wabash River at Mount Carmel. Flooding will end at Mount Carmel tonight, and at Hazleton and Petersburg this weekend into early next week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Low bottomlands flood and flooding begins on higher bottomlands. State Road 257 may begin to flood if Shoals gage reading is over 17 feet. Private levees may be overtopped in many cases. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM EDT Thursday /10:30 AM CDT Thursday/ the stage was 18.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM EDT Thursday /10:30 AM CDT Thursday/ was 20.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow 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. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 1230 AM EDT /1130 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued March 19 at 10:03PM EDT until March 21 at 12:17AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Thu March 19, 2026, 10:03 PM
Expires: Fri March 20, 2026, 3:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Indiana... White River at Hazleton and at Petersburg. .Lowland flooding continues on the White River at Petersburg and Hazleton in southwest Indiana. Flooding is expected to end Friday afternoon at Petersburg, and by late morning Monday at Hazleton. Very little precipitation, above normal temperatures, and plenty of sunshine over the next seven days will promote drying of soils and falling river levels. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Lowland flooding begins to flood several Pike County roads. Many of the following county roads begin to flood around this level...east of SR 57 include CR 750N...CR 600N and CR 1000E. Pike county road subject to flooding west of SR 57 include...CR 250 W...CR 400W...CR 675N...CR 700 N...CR 1000w...CR 900W...CR 700W and CR 775W. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM EDT Thursday /7:45 PM CDT Thursday/ the stage was 17.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM EDT Thursday /7:45 PM CDT Thursday/ was 19.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow 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. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Friday afternoon by around 300 PM EDT /200 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued March 19 at 11:48AM EDT until March 23 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Thu March 19, 2026, 11:48 AM
Expires: Fri March 20, 2026, 3:00 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Hazleton. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River at Petersburg. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. .Minor flooding continues along the lower portiosn of the White River and the Wabash River at Mount Carmel. Flooding will end at Mount Carmel tonight, and at Hazleton and Petersburg this weekend into early next week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...Until Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, In agricultural season, extensive flooding of bottomlands and some of the higher bottomlands is in progress. High water surrounds residents in river cabins. Oil fields and local roads flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early 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. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 1230 AM EDT /1130 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued March 19 at 10:03PM EDT until March 23 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Thu March 19, 2026, 10:03 PM
Expires: Fri March 20, 2026, 3:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Indiana... White River at Hazleton and at Petersburg. .Lowland flooding continues on the White River at Petersburg and Hazleton in southwest Indiana. Flooding is expected to end Friday afternoon at Petersburg, and by late morning Monday at Hazleton. Very little precipitation, above normal temperatures, and plenty of sunshine over the next seven days will promote drying of soils and falling river levels. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...Until Monday afternoon. * 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 early 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. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Friday afternoon by around 300 PM EDT /200 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued March 19 at 9:55AM CDT until March 20 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Thu March 19, 2026, 10:55 AM
Expires: Fri March 20, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at New Harmony. .The Wabash River will continue to fall, with the level at New Harmony falling below flood stage Friday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at New Harmony. * WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 4.1 feet Sunday, March 29. - 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.