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 26 at 11:48AM EDT until July 2 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Fri June 26, 2026, 11:48 AM
Expires: Fri June 26, 2026, 11:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Seymour. White River at Hazleton. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... White River at Petersburg. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. Wabash River at Vincennes. .Widespread rainfall amounts of two to three inches over southern Indiana through midday Saturday is expected to prolong minor flooding or bring an additional crest on the lower White, lower Wabash, and at Seymour on the East Fork White. Minor flooding could continue into early next week on portions of the lower White and lower Wabash. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...Until early Thursday 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 10:45 AM EDT Friday /9:45 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was 14.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 19.5 feet Sunday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon. - 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. 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 this evening by around 1115 PM EDT /1015 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued June 26 at 11:48AM EDT until July 1 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Fri June 26, 2026, 11:48 AM
Expires: Fri June 26, 2026, 11:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Seymour. White River at Hazleton. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... White River at Petersburg. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. Wabash River at Vincennes. .Widespread rainfall amounts of two to three inches over southern Indiana through midday Saturday is expected to prolong minor flooding or bring an additional crest on the lower White, lower Wabash, and at Seymour on the East Fork White. Minor flooding could continue into early next week on portions of the lower White and lower Wabash. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...Until Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Flood waters cover the Hazleton softball field. Pottsville Road is underwater and impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.8 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday morning. - 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. 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 this evening by around 1115 PM EDT /1015 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued June 26 at 11:35AM EDT until July 1 at 6:31PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Fri June 26, 2026, 11:35 AM
Expires: Fri June 26, 2026, 8:00 PM

...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Seymour. White River at Hazleton. .Widespread rainfall amounts of two to three inches over southern Indiana over the next day or so is expected to bring a return to minor flooding to the East Fork White at Seymour and the White River at Hazleton. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...From this morning to Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Flood waters cover the Hazleton softball field. Pottsville Road is underwater and impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.8 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday morning. - 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this evening by around 800 PM EDT /700 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued June 26 at 10:33AM CDT until July 5 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Fri June 26, 2026, 11:33 AM
Expires: Sat June 27, 2026, 1:45 PM

...The National Weather Service in Paducah KY has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana... Patoka River near Princeton .Runoff from recent heavy rainfall and expected additional heavy rain over the next two days will cause minor flooding to develop on the Patoka River at Princeton. The river is forecast to rise above flood stage Sunday and crest near 19.9 feet on Wednesday. For the Patoka River...including Princeton...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Patoka River near Princeton. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon to Sunday, July 05. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Sunday afternoon to a crest of 19.9 feet early Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday, July 04. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 June 26 at 11:48AM EDT until June 29 at 6:30AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Fri June 26, 2026, 11:48 AM
Expires: Fri June 26, 2026, 11:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Seymour. White River at Hazleton. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... White River at Petersburg. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. Wabash River at Vincennes. .Widespread rainfall amounts of two to three inches over southern Indiana through midday Saturday is expected to prolong minor flooding or bring an additional crest on the lower White, lower Wabash, and at Seymour on the East Fork White. Minor flooding could continue into early next week on portions of the lower White and lower Wabash. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Vincennes. * WHEN...Until Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Some flooding at Kimmell Park in Vincennes. Agricultural lands flood in the St. Francisville, Illinois area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM EDT Friday /9:45 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was 15.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 16.4 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday 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. 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 this evening by around 1115 PM EDT /1015 PM CDT/.