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 April 7 at 9:35PM EDT until April 15 at 9:30AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Tue April 7, 2026, 9:35 PM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 3:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Indiana... Wabash River at Lafayette and Covington. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois... Indiana... Wabash River at Montezuma, Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site, and Riverton. .Lowland flooding will continue along the Wabash River this week. The crest is near Terre Haute, but it will not reach Vincennes until Friday night. Minor flooding should end by this weekend on the upper Wabash, but continue into early next week on parts of the middle and lower Wabash. Dry weather is expected until Thursday, when low chances of rainfall will lie north of Interstate 70. A much better chance of seeing rainfall will come Friday, especially near and north of the Interstate. Rain chances are expected to move out Friday night. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton. * WHEN...Until Wednesday, April 15. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Extensive lowland flooding is in progress. High water surrounds many river cabins. Access to most river cabins is by boat only. Levees begin to protect farmland. Extensive flooding of Leaverton Park occurs in Palestine, Illinois. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM EDT Tuesday /8:00 PM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was 17.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM EDT Tuesday /8:00 PM CDT Tuesday/ was 17.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.2 feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday, April 14. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 Wednesday afternoon by around 300 PM EDT /200 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued April 7 at 9:35PM EDT until April 15 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Tue April 7, 2026, 9:35 PM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 3:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Indiana... Wabash River at Lafayette and Covington. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois... Indiana... Wabash River at Montezuma, Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site, and Riverton. .Lowland flooding will continue along the Wabash River this week. The crest is near Terre Haute, but it will not reach Vincennes until Friday night. Minor flooding should end by this weekend on the upper Wabash, but continue into early next week on parts of the middle and lower Wabash. Dry weather is expected until Thursday, when low chances of rainfall will lie north of Interstate 70. A much better chance of seeing rainfall will come Friday, especially near and north of the Interstate. Rain chances are expected to move out Friday night. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. * WHEN...Until Wednesday, April 15. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Leaverton Park in Palestine and park in Hutsonville begin to flood. Agricultural flooding spreads to higher land. Seep water is noticeable behind levees. Some elevated river cottages are surrounded by water. Several county or township roads east of Lincoln Heritage Trail between Palestine and Hutsonville in Crawford County Illinois are impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.8 feet early Thursday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday, April 14. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 Wednesday afternoon by around 300 PM EDT /200 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued April 7 at 9:35PM EDT until April 13 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Tue April 7, 2026, 9:35 PM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 3:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Indiana... Wabash River at Lafayette and Covington. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois... Indiana... Wabash River at Montezuma, Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site, and Riverton. .Lowland flooding will continue along the Wabash River this week. The crest is near Terre Haute, but it will not reach Vincennes until Friday night. Minor flooding should end by this weekend on the upper Wabash, but continue into early next week on parts of the middle and lower Wabash. Dry weather is expected until Thursday, when low chances of rainfall will lie north of Interstate 70. A much better chance of seeing rainfall will come Friday, especially near and north of the Interstate. Rain chances are expected to move out Friday night. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Terre Haute. * WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, Residential property of about 50 river cabins begin to flood. North Lake and Izaak Walton Areas near West Terre Haute begin to flood. Flooding closes more county roads. Lowland agricultural flooding is in progress. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM EDT Tuesday /7:30 PM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was 20.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM EDT Tuesday /7:30 PM CDT Tuesday/ was 20.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Monday morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 Wednesday afternoon by around 300 PM EDT /200 PM CDT/.