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 Advisory issued July 8 at 5:31PM EDT until July 8 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed July 8, 2026, 5:31 PM
Expires: Wed July 8, 2026, 8:30 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of Central and Eastern Knox County in southwestern Indiana... * WHEN...Until 830 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 530 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.75 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.25 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Monroe City and Wheatland. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Flood Advisory issued July 8 at 5:46PM CDT until July 8 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Wed July 8, 2026, 6:46 PM
Expires: Wed July 8, 2026, 8:30 PM

* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Northeastern Gibson County in southwestern Indiana... Northwestern Pike County in southwestern Indiana... * WHEN...Until 730 PM CDT /830 PM EDT/. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 546 PM CDT /646 PM EDT/, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mainly rural areas of Northeastern Gibson and Northwestern Pike Counties. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Warning issued July 8 at 9:44AM CDT until July 15 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Wed July 8, 2026, 10:44 AM
Expires: Wed July 8, 2026, 10:45 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... Patoka River near Princeton. .The Patoka River near Princeton has fallen to moderate flood stage and is forecast to eventually fall below flood stage next Wednesday, July 15th. For the Patoka River...including Princeton...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Patoka River near Princeton. * WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Flooding affects mainly farmland. Seasonal camping trailers closest to the river become inundated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 21.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Wednesday, July 15th and continue falling to 16.6 feet Saturday, July 18th. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.6 feet on 11/21/1993. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 Watch issued July 8 at 11:39AM EDT until July 12 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

Effective: Wed July 8, 2026, 11:39 AM
Expires: Thu July 9, 2026, 5:15 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following areas, Clark IN, Crawford, Dubois, Floyd, Harrison IN, Jefferson IN, Orange, Perry, Scott IN and Washington IN and Kentucky, including the following areas, Adair, Allen, Anderson, Barren, Bourbon, Boyle, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Butler, Casey, Clark KY, Clinton, Cumberland, Edmonson, Fayette, Franklin, Garrard, Grayson, Green, Hancock, Hardin, Harrison KY, Hart, Henry, Jefferson, Jessamine, Larue, Lincoln, Logan, Madison, Marion, Meade, Mercer, Metcalfe, Monroe, Nelson, Nicholas, Ohio, Oldham, Russell, Scott KY, Shelby, Simpson, Spencer, Taylor, Trimble, Warren, Washington KY and Woodford. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms capable of heavy rain are expected late week through the weekend. Already wet soils in some areas will make flooding more susceptible, especially with each additional round of rainfall. Localized significant flooding may develop for areas that see several inches of rainfall. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

Flood Advisory issued July 8 at 6:21PM EDT until July 8 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

Effective: Wed July 8, 2026, 6:21 PM
Expires: Wed July 8, 2026, 9:30 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana, including the following counties, Crawford and Perry and central Kentucky, including the following county, Meade. * WHEN...Until 930 PM EDT /830 PM CDT/. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 621 PM EDT /521 PM CDT/, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... English, Mount Pleasant, Leopold, Branchville, Bandon, Apalona, Celina, Oriole, Terry and Saint Croix. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.