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 20 at 12:51PM EDT until June 30 at 1:15AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sat June 20, 2026, 12:51 PM
Expires: Sun June 21, 2026, 4:00 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Seymour. White River at Edwardsport. White River at Petersburg. .Minor river flooding is ongoing or expected to develop on the lower White River and East Fork White River in Jackson County following widespread heavy rainfall Wednesday and Wednesday night. Additional heavy rainfall of one to two inches is expected on Sunday and Sunday night. The White River near Edwardsport and East Fork White River near Seymour will briefly fall below flood stage later today or Sunday before minor river flooding develops again early next week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...From late Sunday night to Tuesday, June 30. * 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 11:45 AM EDT Saturday /10:45 AM CDT Saturday/ the stage was 13.4 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage early Monday morning to 18.1 feet Tuesday morning. It will then fall Wednesday evening. It will rise to 19.0 feet Saturday, June 27. It will then fall below flood stage Monday, June 29. - 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 late tonight by around 400 AM EDT /300 AM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued June 20 at 10:26PM EDT until June 30 at 1:15AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sat June 20, 2026, 10:26 PM
Expires: Sun June 21, 2026, 2:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Petersburg. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Covington down to Vincennes. White River at Edwardsport...and at Hazleton. .Minor river flooding continues tonight on the Wabash River from Montezuma down to Riverton, with the crest between Terre Haute and Riverton...and on the White River at Edwardsport. Additional heavy rainfall expected late Sunday and Sunday night will lead to rising river stages early next week...with minor flooding also starting on the Wabash at Covington and Vincennes Monday night...and on the White River below Edwardsport on Monday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...From late Sunday night to Tuesday, June 30. * 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 9:45 PM EDT Saturday /8:45 PM CDT Saturday/ the stage was 13.5 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage early Monday morning to 18.1 feet Tuesday morning. It will then fall Wednesday evening. It will rise to 19.0 feet Saturday, June 27. It will then fall below flood stage Monday, June 29. - 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 Sunday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued June 20 at 12:51PM EDT until June 28 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sat June 20, 2026, 12:51 PM
Expires: Sun June 21, 2026, 4:00 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Seymour. White River at Edwardsport. White River at Petersburg. .Minor river flooding is ongoing or expected to develop on the lower White River and East Fork White River in Jackson County following widespread heavy rainfall Wednesday and Wednesday night. Additional heavy rainfall of one to two inches is expected on Sunday and Sunday night. The White River near Edwardsport and East Fork White River near Seymour will briefly fall below flood stage later today or Sunday before minor river flooding develops again early next week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Edwardsport. * WHEN...Until Sunday, June 28. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Old Vincennes Road and State Road 358 in Daviess County and Schaefer Road in Knox County are impassable. High water affects agricultural bottomlands. During agricultural season this level is of concern to farmers on the unprotected areas along the river. High water affects river cabins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM EDT Saturday /6:00 AM CDT Saturday/ the stage was 15.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 AM EDT Saturday /6:00 AM CDT Saturday/ was 15.3 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 15.8 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to 12.4 feet early Tuesday morning. It will rise above flood stage early Wednesday morning to 17.8 feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage again Sunday, June 28. - Flood stage is 15.0 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 late tonight by around 400 AM EDT /300 AM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued June 20 at 10:26PM EDT until June 28 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sat June 20, 2026, 10:26 PM
Expires: Sun June 21, 2026, 2:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Petersburg. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Covington down to Vincennes. White River at Edwardsport...and at Hazleton. .Minor river flooding continues tonight on the Wabash River from Montezuma down to Riverton, with the crest between Terre Haute and Riverton...and on the White River at Edwardsport. Additional heavy rainfall expected late Sunday and Sunday night will lead to rising river stages early next week...with minor flooding also starting on the Wabash at Covington and Vincennes Monday night...and on the White River below Edwardsport on Monday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Edwardsport. * WHEN...Until Sunday, June 28. * IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, Flooding closes Old Vincennes Road. High water crosses SR 358 on the Daviess County side just west of the levee. Flooding begins to affect higher bottomlands. Residential property of river cabins begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM EDT Saturday /6:00 PM CDT Saturday/ the stage was 15.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 PM EDT Saturday /6:00 PM CDT Saturday/ was 15.5 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 15.6 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to 12.2 feet early Tuesday morning. It will rise above flood stage Wednesday morning to 17.7 feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage again Sunday, June 28. - Flood stage is 15.0 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 Sunday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued June 20 at 12:23PM EDT until June 30 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sat June 20, 2026, 12:23 PM
Expires: Sun June 21, 2026, 3:30 AM

...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Hazleton. .Minor river flooding is expected to begin by Monday night following widespread heavy rainfall earlier this week along with additional rainfall Sunday and night. Minor river flooding is then forecasted to continue into the following week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...From late Monday night to Tuesday, June 30. * 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 will rise above flood stage early Tuesday morning to 16.9 feet Tuesday evening. It will then fall Thursday morning. It will rise to 17.9 feet Sunday, June 28. It will then fall below flood stage Monday, June 29. - 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 late tonight by around 330 AM EDT /230 AM CDT/.