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 21 at 10:28PM EDT until June 28 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sun June 21, 2026, 10:28 PM
Expires: Mon June 22, 2026, 2:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river and locations in Indiana... White River at Petersburg and Hazleton. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river and locations in Indiana... White River at Elliston and Edwardsport. .Repeat thunderstorms over the southern half of Indiana today have brought heavy rainfall, with peak radar indicated amounts of between 1.50 and 2.00 inches southwest of Indianapolis, from Greene County eastward to Brown County, and Knox County eastward to Martin County. Rainfall elsewhere in the southwest quadrant of Indiana typically have been close to one inch. This rainfall will bring points on the lower White River into flood within the next 12 to 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...From late tonight to Sunday, June 28. * 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 9:45 PM EDT Sunday /8:45 PM CDT Sunday/ the stage was 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 20.4 feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. 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 Monday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued June 21 at 10:28PM EDT until June 27 at 2:51AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sun June 21, 2026, 10:28 PM
Expires: Mon June 22, 2026, 2:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river and locations in Indiana... White River at Petersburg and Hazleton. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river and locations in Indiana... White River at Elliston and Edwardsport. .Repeat thunderstorms over the southern half of Indiana today have brought heavy rainfall, with peak radar indicated amounts of between 1.50 and 2.00 inches southwest of Indianapolis, from Greene County eastward to Brown County, and Knox County eastward to Martin County. Rainfall elsewhere in the southwest quadrant of Indiana typically have been close to one inch. This rainfall will bring points on the lower White River into flood within the next 12 to 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Edwardsport. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon to early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.6 feet, INDOT may close SR 358 between SR 67 at Edwardsport to SR 57 at Plainville due to flooding. SR 358 floods on the east side of the river between the levees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM EDT Sunday /6:00 PM CDT Sunday/ the stage was 13.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 18.5 feet early Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. 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 Monday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued June 21 at 10:06PM EDT until June 27 at 2:52AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sun June 21, 2026, 10:06 PM
Expires: Mon June 22, 2026, 2:00 PM

...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers and locations in Indiana... Illinois... White River at Elliston and Edwardsport. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. .Repeat thunderstorms over the southern half of Indiana have brought heavy rainfall, with peak radar indicated amounts of between 1.50 and 2.00 inches southwest of Indianapolis, from Greene County eastward to Brown County, and Knox County eastward to Martin County. This rainfall is expected to quickly increase river levels to above flood stage over the next 12 to 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Edwardsport. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon to early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.6 feet, INDOT may close SR 358 between SR 67 at Edwardsport to SR 57 at Plainville due to flooding. SR 358 floods on the east side of the river between the levees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM EDT Sunday /6:00 PM CDT Sunday/ the stage was 13.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 18.5 feet early Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. 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 Monday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued June 21 at 10:28PM EDT until June 28 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sun June 21, 2026, 10:28 PM
Expires: Mon June 22, 2026, 2:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river and locations in Indiana... White River at Petersburg and Hazleton. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river and locations in Indiana... White River at Elliston and Edwardsport. .Repeat thunderstorms over the southern half of Indiana today have brought heavy rainfall, with peak radar indicated amounts of between 1.50 and 2.00 inches southwest of Indianapolis, from Greene County eastward to Brown County, and Knox County eastward to Martin County. Rainfall elsewhere in the southwest quadrant of Indiana typically have been close to one inch. This rainfall will bring points on the lower White River into flood within the next 12 to 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon to Sunday, June 28. * 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 will rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to 19.5 feet Tuesday morning. It will then fall early Wednesday morning. It will rise to 19.5 feet Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. 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 Monday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued June 22 at 12:00AM EDT until June 22 at 10:30AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Mon June 22, 2026, 12:00 AM
Expires: Mon June 22, 2026, 10:30 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Knox County in southwestern Indiana... * WHEN...Until 1030 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At midnight EDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring. Up to 4 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Vincennes, Bicknell, Oaktown, Wheatland, Bruceville, Sandborn, Edwardsport and Freelandville. - 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.