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 March 17 at 10:29PM EDT until March 21 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Tue March 17, 2026, 10:29 PM
Expires: Wed March 18, 2026, 3:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River at Hazleton and Petersburg. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. .Flooding will continue through early next week at Petersburg and Hazleton, and ending this week at Mount Carmel. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.9 feet, During June 2010 State Road 257 south of Washington began to flood at this crest level at Petersburg after Shoals crested at 18.19 feet. About a week later Petersburg crested at 21.34 feet...about one half foot higher...but the water did not reach State Road 257 after Shoals crested at 15.59 feet... about 2.5 feet lower. Lost River did not contribute much water during this June flood and locally it was not extremely wet. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 PM EDT Tuesday /8:45 PM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was 20.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 PM EDT Tuesday /8:45 PM CDT Tuesday/ was 22.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - 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. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. 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 March 17 at 10:29PM EDT until March 20 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Tue March 17, 2026, 10:29 PM
Expires: Wed March 18, 2026, 3:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River at Hazleton and Petersburg. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. .Flooding will continue through early next week at Petersburg and Hazleton, and ending this week at Mount Carmel. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel. * WHEN...Until late Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, River Road in the Mount Carmel, Illinois area begins to flood. Lowland flooding in progress. A few local river roads are closed by high water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 PM EDT Tuesday /8:45 PM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was 21.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 PM EDT Tuesday /8:45 PM CDT Tuesday/ was 22.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. 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 March 17 at 10:29PM EDT until March 23 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Tue March 17, 2026, 10:29 PM
Expires: Wed March 18, 2026, 3:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River at Hazleton and Petersburg. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. .Flooding will continue through early next week at Petersburg and Hazleton, and ending this week at Mount Carmel. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, In agricultural season, extensive flooding of bottomlands and some of the higher bottomlands is in progress. High water surrounds residents in river cabins. Oil fields and local roads flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Monday morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. 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 March 17 at 12:11PM CDT until March 20 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Tue March 17, 2026, 1:11 PM
Expires: Wed March 18, 2026, 3:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at New Harmony. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at New Harmony. * WHEN...Until late Friday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 17.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday afternoon and continue falling. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.

Flood Warning issued March 17 at 11:20AM CDT until March 19 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Tue March 17, 2026, 12:20 PM
Expires: Wed March 18, 2026, 2:30 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Patoka River near Princeton. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Patoka River near Princeton. * WHEN...Until Thursday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Thursday morning and continue falling. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.