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 June 1 at 9:37PM EDT until June 2 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Mon June 1, 2026, 9:37 PM
Expires: Tue June 2, 2026, 12:45 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. .As of Monday evening, the last of the lowland flooding remains in the Petersburg and Hazleton areas on the White River in southwest Indiana. Flooding will come to an end no later than Wednesday evening. Very little to no rain is forecast over central Indiana river basins through Friday. Light rain chances return to the state late Friday and Friday night, continuing through the weekend. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Flooding affects low agricultural lands, low oil fields and closes Bottoms Rd...Brothers Rd and East Governors Road in Knox County. In agricultural season...farmers are concerned at this stage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM EDT Monday /7:45 PM CDT Monday/ the stage was 16.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM EDT Monday /7:45 PM CDT Monday/ was 18.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Tuesday afternoon by around 1245 PM EDT /1145 AM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued June 1 at 9:37PM EDT until June 4 at 6:30AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Mon June 1, 2026, 9:37 PM
Expires: Tue June 2, 2026, 12:45 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. .As of Monday evening, the last of the lowland flooding remains in the Petersburg and Hazleton areas on the White River in southwest Indiana. Flooding will come to an end no later than Wednesday evening. Very little to no rain is forecast over central Indiana river basins through Friday. Light rain chances return to the state late Friday and Friday night, continuing through the weekend. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...Until Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Floodwaters cover much low ground in agricultural season. Low lying oil fields...Pottsville Road and possibly a few other low rural roads flood. High water isolates Pottstown, a river cabin community. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Wednesday evening 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Tuesday afternoon by around 1245 PM EDT /1145 AM CDT/.