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 July 7 at 11:03AM CDT until July 15 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Tue July 7, 2026, 12:03 PM
Expires: Wed July 8, 2026, 2:15 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... Patoka River near Princeton affecting Gibson County. For the Patoka River...including Princeton...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Patoka River near Princeton. * WHEN...Until Wednesday, July 15. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Flooding affects mainly farmland. Seasonal camping trailers closest to the river become inundated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 22.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 23.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Tuesday, July 14 and continue falling to 15.6 feet Friday, July 17. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.3 feet on 04/10/2014. - 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.

Flood Warning issued July 7 at 2:21PM CDT until July 15 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Tue July 7, 2026, 3:21 PM
Expires: Wed July 8, 2026, 3:30 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Patoka River near Princeton affecting Gibson County. For the Patoka River...including Princeton...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Patoka River near Princeton. * WHEN...Until Wednesday, July 15. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Flooding affects mainly farmland. Seasonal camping trailers closest to the river become inundated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 22.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:45 PM CDT Tuesday was 22.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Tuesday, July 14 and continue falling to 15.6 feet Friday, July 17. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

Flood Warning issued July 7 at 1:22PM CDT until July 15 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Tue July 7, 2026, 2:22 PM
Expires: Wed July 8, 2026, 2:30 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Patoka River near Princeton affecting Gibson County. For the Patoka River...including Princeton...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Patoka River near Princeton. * WHEN...Until Wednesday, July 15. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Flooding affects mainly farmland. Seasonal camping trailers closest to the river become inundated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 22.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:45 PM CDT Tuesday was 22.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Tuesday, July 14 and continue falling to 15.6 feet Friday, July 17. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.