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 18 at 10:51AM EDT until March 21 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed March 18, 2026, 10:51 AM
Expires: Thu March 19, 2026, 2:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Hazleton. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Petersburg. .Flooding will persist along the White River at Hazleton and White River at Petersburg over the weekend into early next week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, County Road 250 West from State Road 56 floods and blocks the vehicle access to Dodge City. During the March 2008 flood the river remained above this level from late afternoon March 19 through April 9. As mid-March 2011 high water was receding...SR 257 south of Washington reopened when Shoals was at 10.5 feet and falling steadily for the past 2 days. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM EDT Wednesday /9:30 AM CDT Wednesday/ the stage was 20.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM EDT Wednesday /9:30 AM CDT Wednesday/ was 21.6 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

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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. 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 late tonight by around 200 AM EDT /100 AM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued March 18 at 9:41PM EDT until March 21 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed March 18, 2026, 9:41 PM
Expires: Thu March 19, 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 remains at Mount Carmel on the tail end of the Wabash River in southwest Indiana as of Wednesday evening. Flooding is expected to come to an end Thursday afternoon. Flooding remains on the White River at Petersburg and Hazleton, located on the tail end of the river in southwest Indiana. Flooding is predicted to end by late this coming weekend. Little if any precipitation is in the forecast through the end of the week and thus main stem rivers are expected to continue falling through the period. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...Until early Saturday 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 8:45 PM EDT Wednesday /7:45 PM CDT Wednesday/ the stage was 19.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM EDT Wednesday /7:45 PM CDT Wednesday/ was 20.9 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

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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 Thursday afternoon by around 300 PM EDT /200 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued March 18 at 10:46AM EDT until March 20 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed March 18, 2026, 10:46 AM
Expires: Thu March 19, 2026, 2:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at Mount Carmel. .Minor flooding on the Wabash at Mount Carmel will continue into Friday morning. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel. * WHEN...Until early 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 AM EDT Wednesday /8:45 AM CDT Wednesday/ the stage was 20.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM EDT Wednesday /8:45 AM CDT Wednesday/ was 22.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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. 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 late tonight by around 200 AM EDT /100 AM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued March 18 at 10:51AM EDT until March 23 at 9:12AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed March 18, 2026, 10:51 AM
Expires: Thu March 19, 2026, 2:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Hazleton. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Petersburg. .Flooding will persist along the White River at Hazleton and White River at Petersburg over the weekend into early next week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...Until late Monday morning. * 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 late Sunday 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. 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. 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 late tonight by around 200 AM EDT /100 AM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued March 18 at 9:41PM EDT until March 20 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed March 18, 2026, 9:41 PM
Expires: Thu March 19, 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 remains at Mount Carmel on the tail end of the Wabash River in southwest Indiana as of Wednesday evening. Flooding is expected to come to an end Thursday afternoon. Flooding remains on the White River at Petersburg and Hazleton, located on the tail end of the river in southwest Indiana. Flooding is predicted to end by late this coming weekend. Little if any precipitation is in the forecast through the end of the week and thus main stem rivers are expected to continue falling through the period. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel. * WHEN...Until early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, River is bankfull in all locations. All oil field production ceases with the exception of pumping units on substructures. Access to these are by boat only. Agricultural losses increase dramatically. Farmers move livestock to higher ground. City of Mount Carmel leaves flood gates B and C in year round. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM EDT Wednesday /7:45 PM CDT Wednesday/ the stage was 20.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM EDT Wednesday /7:45 PM CDT Wednesday/ was 21.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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 Thursday afternoon by around 300 PM EDT /200 PM CDT/.