Station Name: WHITE RIVER AT PETERSBURG, IN
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 417 feet

Nearest Address:
5801–6099 N Private Rd 55 W
Petersburg, IN 47567
Pike County

GPS Coordinates: 38.51088224, -87.2894583

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued May 27 at 12:26PM EDT until May 31 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed May 27, 2026, 12:26 PM
Expires: Thu May 28, 2026, 3:30 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Williams. White River at Petersburg. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River near Bedford. East Fork White River near Rivervale. White River at Hazleton. .Minor lowland flooding continues along lower portions of the East Fork White River and the lower White River. Additional rainfall today could cause additional rises particularly on the East Fork White. Both rivers have crest but minor flooding could continue into Friday morning on lower ends of the East Fork and well into the weekend on the lower White. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon. * 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 11:45 AM EDT Wednesday /10:45 AM CDT Wednesday/ the stage was 21.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:45 AM EDT Wednesday /10:45 AM CDT Wednesday/ was 22.2 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 16.0 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/ind. The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 330 AM EDT /230 AM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 27 at 12:26PM EDT until June 1 at 4:24PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed May 27, 2026, 12:26 PM
Expires: Thu May 28, 2026, 3:30 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Williams. White River at Petersburg. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River near Bedford. East Fork White River near Rivervale. White River at Hazleton. .Minor lowland flooding continues along lower portions of the East Fork White River and the lower White River. Additional rainfall today could cause additional rises particularly on the East Fork White. Both rivers have crest but minor flooding could continue into Friday morning on lower ends of the East Fork and well into the weekend on the lower White. * 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 330 AM EDT /230 AM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 27 at 12:26PM EDT until May 28 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed May 27, 2026, 12:26 PM
Expires: Thu May 28, 2026, 3:30 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Williams. White River at Petersburg. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River near Bedford. East Fork White River near Rivervale. White River at Hazleton. .Minor lowland flooding continues along lower portions of the East Fork White River and the lower White River. Additional rainfall today could cause additional rises particularly on the East Fork White. Both rivers have crest but minor flooding could continue into Friday morning on lower ends of the East Fork and well into the weekend on the lower White. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...East Fork White River near Bedford. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 21.2 feet, At this level during December 2013 backwater reached the tailwater of Lake Monroe as Salt Creek stopped falling. The crest of the river followed 2 days later and reached 27.6 feet at Bedford and caused Salt Creek to rise nearly 6 feet at the tailwater of Monroe Lake. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 21.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM EDT Wednesday was 21.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 330 AM EDT /230 AM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 27 at 12:26PM EDT until May 30 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed May 27, 2026, 12:26 PM
Expires: Thu May 28, 2026, 3:30 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Williams. White River at Petersburg. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River near Bedford. East Fork White River near Rivervale. White River at Hazleton. .Minor lowland flooding continues along lower portions of the East Fork White River and the lower White River. Additional rainfall today could cause additional rises particularly on the East Fork White. Both rivers have crest but minor flooding could continue into Friday morning on lower ends of the East Fork and well into the weekend on the lower White. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...East Fork White River near Rivervale. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, During the late March 2008 flood, the Bedford Times reported the following county roads still under water: River Road, Bartlettsville Road by the bridge and in the bottoms, Judah-Logan Road by the bridge, the gravel part of Logan Bottoms, Donica Church Road between Logan Bottoms and the hill, Peerless Road by Mica Metals, Little Salt Creek Run, Stumphole Bridge Road near SR 450, Huron-Williams Road, Lawrenceport Road, Rivervale Road and Earl Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 23.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM EDT Wednesday was 25.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 330 AM EDT /230 AM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 27 at 12:26PM EDT until May 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed May 27, 2026, 12:26 PM
Expires: Thu May 28, 2026, 3:30 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Williams. White River at Petersburg. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River near Bedford. East Fork White River near Rivervale. White River at Hazleton. .Minor lowland flooding continues along lower portions of the East Fork White River and the lower White River. Additional rainfall today could cause additional rises particularly on the East Fork White. Both rivers have crest but minor flooding could continue into Friday morning on lower ends of the East Fork and well into the weekend on the lower White. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...East Fork White River at Williams. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 8.4 feet, SR 450 immediately east of Williams floods. Locals use Ridge Road to travel to Bedford. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 8.0 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/ind. The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 330 AM EDT /230 AM CDT/.