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 30 at 10:41PM EDT until June 2 at 6:17AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sat May 30, 2026, 10:41 PM
Expires: Sun May 31, 2026, 2:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers and locations in Indiana... East Fork White River at Seymour. White River at Petersburg and Hazleton. .As of late Saturday evening, lowland flooding continues at Seymour on the East Fork White River in south central Indiana, and Petersburg and Hazleton on the White River in southwest Indiana. Flooding at Seymour will be concluding on the earlier side of tonight, bringing an end to flooding on the East Fork. Flooding on the White River will come to an end during the first half of the upcoming workweek. Little or no rain through Thursday will allow river levels to continue falling. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...Until Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Low bottomlands flood and flooding begins on higher bottomlands. State Road 257 may begin to flood if Shoals gage reading is over 17 feet. Private levees may be overtopped in many cases. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 PM EDT Saturday /8:45 PM CDT Saturday/ the stage was 19.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 PM EDT Saturday /8:45 PM CDT Saturday/ was 19.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.6 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Monday evening. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Better chances of rain will arrive Friday and continue through at least Saturday. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Sunday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 30 at 10:41PM EDT until June 3 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sat May 30, 2026, 10:41 PM
Expires: Sun May 31, 2026, 2:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers and locations in Indiana... East Fork White River at Seymour. White River at Petersburg and Hazleton. .As of late Saturday evening, lowland flooding continues at Seymour on the East Fork White River in south central Indiana, and Petersburg and Hazleton on the White River in southwest Indiana. Flooding at Seymour will be concluding on the earlier side of tonight, bringing an end to flooding on the East Fork. Flooding on the White River will come to an end during the first half of the upcoming workweek. Little or no rain through Thursday will allow river levels to continue falling. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Most of the low bottomlands flood. Flooding begins in higher bottomlands. High water affects any residents in Pottsville river cabins. Pottsville Road...North C Street on river side of railroad tracks and Catt Street near U.S. Highway 41 are flooded. Water is near or starting on Giro Road in the vicinity of submerged Pottsville Road. Oil stripped fields flood. Flood gates must be installed at Hazleton. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Better chances of rain will arrive Friday and continue through at least Saturday. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Sunday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.