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 Watch issued May 19 at 11:35AM CDT until May 20 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Tue May 19, 2026, 12:35 PM
Expires: Wed May 20, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, including the following areas, Alexander, Gallatin, Hardin, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Union, White and Williamson, southwest Indiana, including the following areas, Gibson, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh and Warrick, and western Kentucky, including the following areas, Henderson and Union KY. * WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional heavy rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 3 inches, perhaps localized higher are possible. This may fall on areas that already received over 1.5" over the past 24 hours. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Flood Warning issued May 19 at 1:05PM EDT until May 25 at 6:40PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Tue May 19, 2026, 1:05 PM
Expires: Tue May 19, 2026, 11:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Elliston. White River at Newberry. White River at Edwardsport. White River at Petersburg. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Seymour. Driftwood River near Edinburgh. White River at Spencer. White River at Hazleton. .Rainfall amounts of 0.75 to two inches this afternoon and overnight combined with two to nearly four inches over much of central and southern Indiana yesterday will bring minor flooding to portions of the East Fork White and middle to lower White River basins. Minor flooding developing on the lower Wabash is possible as well, but confidence is lower there. Locally higher amounts may cause rises that are higher than current crests indicate, and those with interests along area rivers should keep updated with the latest information as additional forecasts and warnings are issued. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Edwardsport. * WHEN...From this evening to Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Water is at critical levels for makeshift levees. Most of bottomlands flood. Old Vincennes road and State Road 358 between Plainville and Edwardsport are impassable by several feet. High water surrounds river cabins. This type of flood occurs on average about once a year. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM EDT Tuesday /6:00 AM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was 12.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 20.6 feet early Thursday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Monday morning. - 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. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 May 19 at 1:05PM EDT until May 29 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Tue May 19, 2026, 1:05 PM
Expires: Tue May 19, 2026, 11:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Elliston. White River at Newberry. White River at Edwardsport. White River at Petersburg. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Seymour. Driftwood River near Edinburgh. White River at Spencer. White River at Hazleton. .Rainfall amounts of 0.75 to two inches this afternoon and overnight combined with two to nearly four inches over much of central and southern Indiana yesterday will bring minor flooding to portions of the East Fork White and middle to lower White River basins. Minor flooding developing on the lower Wabash is possible as well, but confidence is lower there. Locally higher amounts may cause rises that are higher than current crests indicate, and those with interests along area rivers should keep updated with the latest information as additional forecasts and warnings are issued. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...From late tonight to Friday, May 29. * IMPACTS...At 21.3 feet, State Road 257 south of Washington began to flood during May 2008 after local rains of more than an inch on very wet soils with Petersburg at 21.3 feet and rising and Shoals at 15.5 feet and rising. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:30 PM EDT Tuesday /11:30 AM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was 13.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 21.9 feet Saturday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday, May 29. - 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. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 May 19 at 1:05PM EDT until May 24 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Tue May 19, 2026, 1:05 PM
Expires: Tue May 19, 2026, 11:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Elliston. White River at Newberry. White River at Edwardsport. White River at Petersburg. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Seymour. Driftwood River near Edinburgh. White River at Spencer. White River at Hazleton. .Rainfall amounts of 0.75 to two inches this afternoon and overnight combined with two to nearly four inches over much of central and southern Indiana yesterday will bring minor flooding to portions of the East Fork White and middle to lower White River basins. Minor flooding developing on the lower Wabash is possible as well, but confidence is lower there. Locally higher amounts may cause rises that are higher than current crests indicate, and those with interests along area rivers should keep updated with the latest information as additional forecasts and warnings are issued. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Newberry. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Flood waters block access and begins to surround about 5 to 10 river cabins on south side of the river just southwest of Newberry. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 12.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 17.3 feet early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday evening. - 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. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 May 19 at 1:05PM EDT until May 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Tue May 19, 2026, 1:05 PM
Expires: Tue May 19, 2026, 11:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Elliston. White River at Newberry. White River at Edwardsport. White River at Petersburg. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Seymour. Driftwood River near Edinburgh. White River at Spencer. White River at Hazleton. .Rainfall amounts of 0.75 to two inches this afternoon and overnight combined with two to nearly four inches over much of central and southern Indiana yesterday will bring minor flooding to portions of the East Fork White and middle to lower White River basins. Minor flooding developing on the lower Wabash is possible as well, but confidence is lower there. Locally higher amounts may cause rises that are higher than current crests indicate, and those with interests along area rivers should keep updated with the latest information as additional forecasts and warnings are issued. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Elliston. * WHEN...Until Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 23.5 feet, County Road 100 N leading to Shawnee Field floods. High water affecting other roads near the White River in Greene County also. Extensive flooding of river bottomlands. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 17.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.3 feet early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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/.