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 June 19 at 11:00AM EDT until June 23 at 9:30AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Fri June 19, 2026, 11:00 AM
Expires: Fri June 19, 2026, 11:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Elliston, Edwardsport, Newberry and Petersburg. .Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 4 inches across much of the area is bringing minor lowland flooding to middle and lower portions of the White River basin. The White should crest at Elliston this afternoon and at Petersburg by Monday morning. Flooding may be lengthened or redevelop early in the week from moderate to heavy rainfall that is expected Sunday into Monday which is not included in the current forecasts. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...From Saturday evening to late Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Flooding affects low agricultural lands, low oil fields and closes Bottoms Rd...Brothers Rd and East Governors Road in Knox County. In agricultural season...farmers are concerned at this stage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM EDT Friday /9:30 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was 12.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening to a crest of 17.3 feet early Sunday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday evening. - 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 this evening by around 1100 PM EDT /1000 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued June 19 at 11:00AM EDT until June 22 at 6:17AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Fri June 19, 2026, 11:00 AM
Expires: Fri June 19, 2026, 11:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Elliston, Edwardsport, Newberry and Petersburg. .Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 4 inches across much of the area is bringing minor lowland flooding to middle and lower portions of the White River basin. The White should crest at Elliston this afternoon and at Petersburg by Monday morning. Flooding may be lengthened or redevelop early in the week from moderate to heavy rainfall that is expected Sunday into Monday which is not included in the current forecasts. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Edwardsport. * WHEN...From this evening to Monday 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 Friday /6:00 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was 12.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 17.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening. - 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. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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 June 19 at 11:00AM EDT until June 20 at 11:36PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Fri June 19, 2026, 11:00 AM
Expires: Fri June 19, 2026, 11:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Elliston, Edwardsport, Newberry and Petersburg. .Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 4 inches across much of the area is bringing minor lowland flooding to middle and lower portions of the White River basin. The White should crest at Elliston this afternoon and at Petersburg by Monday morning. Flooding may be lengthened or redevelop early in the week from moderate to heavy rainfall that is expected Sunday into Monday which is not included in the current forecasts. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Newberry. * WHEN...From this evening to late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, High water may affect CR 550 S in the Mary Long Cutoff area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 10.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 13.4 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 13.0 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 this evening by around 1100 PM EDT /1000 PM CDT/.