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 13 at 10:32PM EDT until March 15 at 2:51PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 10:32 PM
Expires: Sat March 14, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... East Fork White River at Seymour downriver through Shoals. White River at Petersburg and at Hazleton. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Edwardsport. .Moderate flooding in progress on the lower White River at Petersburg and Hazleton will continue through next Monday. Minor flooding on the White River from Edwardsport will continue into Monday...with minor flooding of lowland areas persisting at Petersburg and Hazleton through next week. Minor Flooding on the East Fork White from Seymour down to Shoals will continue into early next week. Minor flooding on the Wabash at Mount Carmel will continue into later next week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...East Fork White River at Shoals. * WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Roads that flood include, East and West River Road, Spout Spring Road, SR 550 in two places, a county road near Beech Creek, Chicken Farm Road and Cemetery Road. High water forms at least one island. Two families must walk or take boats to leave. One county road in Dubois County floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 24.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM EDT Friday was 26.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Sunday morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 20.0 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 Saturday afternoon by around 100 PM EDT /noon CDT/.

Flood Warning issued March 13 at 10:32PM EDT until March 16 at 7:08AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 10:32 PM
Expires: Sat March 14, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... East Fork White River at Seymour downriver through Shoals. White River at Petersburg and at Hazleton. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Edwardsport. .Moderate flooding in progress on the lower White River at Petersburg and Hazleton will continue through next Monday. Minor flooding on the White River from Edwardsport will continue into Monday...with minor flooding of lowland areas persisting at Petersburg and Hazleton through next week. Minor Flooding on the East Fork White from Seymour down to Shoals will continue into early next week. Minor flooding on the Wabash at Mount Carmel will continue into later next week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Edwardsport. * WHEN...Until Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Old Vincennes Road and State Road 358 in Daviess County and Schaefer Road in Knox County are impassable. High water affects agricultural bottomlands. During agricultural season this level is of concern to farmers on the unprotected areas along the river. High water affects river cabins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM EDT Friday /6:00 PM CDT Friday/ the stage was 18.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 PM EDT Friday /6:00 PM CDT Friday/ was 18.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday evening and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - 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 Saturday afternoon by around 100 PM EDT /noon CDT/.

Flood Warning issued March 13 at 10:32PM EDT until March 22 at 7:15AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 10:32 PM
Expires: Sat March 14, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... East Fork White River at Seymour downriver through Shoals. White River at Petersburg and at Hazleton. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Edwardsport. .Moderate flooding in progress on the lower White River at Petersburg and Hazleton will continue through next Monday. Minor flooding on the White River from Edwardsport will continue into Monday...with minor flooding of lowland areas persisting at Petersburg and Hazleton through next week. Minor Flooding on the East Fork White from Seymour down to Shoals will continue into early next week. Minor flooding on the Wabash at Mount Carmel will continue into later next week. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...Until Sunday, March 22. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, A very significant flood is in progress. Emergency flood fighting may be needed. Evacuations would begin from river cabins in Dodge City. Livestock must be moved. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 PM EDT Friday /8:45 PM CDT Friday/ the stage was 24.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 PM EDT Friday /8:45 PM CDT Friday/ was 24.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.3 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday, March 21. - 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 Saturday afternoon by around 100 PM EDT /noon CDT/.

Flood Warning issued March 13 at 10:32PM EDT until March 20 at 4:24AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 10:32 PM
Expires: Sat March 14, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... East Fork White River at Seymour downriver through Shoals. White River at Petersburg and at Hazleton. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Edwardsport. .Moderate flooding in progress on the lower White River at Petersburg and Hazleton will continue through next Monday. Minor flooding on the White River from Edwardsport will continue into Monday...with minor flooding of lowland areas persisting at Petersburg and Hazleton through next week. Minor Flooding on the East Fork White from Seymour down to Shoals will continue into early next week. Minor flooding on the Wabash at Mount Carmel will continue into later next week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel. * WHEN...Until Friday, March 20. * 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 9:45 PM EDT Friday /8:45 PM CDT Friday/ the stage was 23.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 PM EDT Friday /8:45 PM CDT Friday/ was 23.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 19.0 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 Saturday afternoon by around 100 PM EDT /noon CDT/.

Flood Warning issued March 13 at 10:32PM EDT until March 23 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 10:32 PM
Expires: Sat March 14, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... East Fork White River at Seymour downriver through Shoals. White River at Petersburg and at Hazleton. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Edwardsport. .Moderate flooding in progress on the lower White River at Petersburg and Hazleton will continue through next Monday. Minor flooding on the White River from Edwardsport will continue into Monday...with minor flooding of lowland areas persisting at Petersburg and Hazleton through next week. Minor Flooding on the East Fork White from Seymour down to Shoals will continue into early next week. Minor flooding on the Wabash at Mount Carmel will continue into later next week. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...Until Monday, March 23. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Extensive river flooding continues in northern Gibson County. Numerous county roads were flooded in March 2011. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:12 PM EDT Friday /5:12 PM CDT Friday/ the stage was 25.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:12 PM EDT Friday /5:12 PM CDT Friday/ was 25.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Monday, March 23 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 Saturday afternoon by around 100 PM EDT /noon CDT/.