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 29 at 12:03PM EDT until May 3 at 11:25PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed April 29, 2026, 12:03 PM
Expires: Wed April 29, 2026, 11:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Hazleton. White River at Edwardsport. White River at Elliston. White River at Petersburg. White River at Newberry. .Rainfall amounts of two to five inches over the last day will continue to bring minor lowland flooding to lower portions of the White River. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Edwardsport. * WHEN...Until late Sunday evening. * 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 AM EDT Wednesday /6:00 AM CDT Wednesday/ the stage was 16.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 AM EDT Wednesday /6:00 AM CDT Wednesday/ was 16.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 16.6 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall tomorrow evening. It will rise to 16.9 feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday morning. - 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. 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 this evening by around 1100 PM EDT /1000 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued April 29 at 12:03PM EDT until May 7 at 9:20PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed April 29, 2026, 12:03 PM
Expires: Wed April 29, 2026, 11:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Hazleton. White River at Edwardsport. White River at Elliston. White River at Petersburg. White River at Newberry. .Rainfall amounts of two to five inches over the last day will continue to bring minor lowland flooding to lower portions of the White River. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...Until Thursday, May 07. * IMPACTS...At 21.3 feet, State Road 257 south of Washington began to flood during May 2008 after local rains of more than an inch on very wet soils with Petersburg at 21.3 feet and rising and Shoals at 15.5 feet and rising. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM EDT Wednesday /10:30 AM CDT Wednesday/ the stage was 18.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM EDT Wednesday /10:30 AM CDT Wednesday/ was 18.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.5 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday, May 07. - 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. 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 this evening by around 1100 PM EDT /1000 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued April 29 at 12:01PM EDT until May 5 at 5:25AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed April 29, 2026, 12:01 PM
Expires: Wed April 29, 2026, 11:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Lafayette. Wabash River at Terre Haute. Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. Wabash River at Montezuma. Wabash River at Riverton. Wabash River at Covington. .Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 4 inches in the Wabash basin Monday and Monday night have brought minor lowland flooding to much of the Wabash River. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Seep water occurs behind levees on Indiana side. Hutson Creek begins to overflow from backwater. Old Darwin Road and a few rural roads in eastern Clark and Crawford counties in Illinois are impassable. Low agricultural land floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.4 feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Monday afternoon. - 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. 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 this evening by around 1115 PM EDT /1015 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued April 29 at 12:01PM EDT until May 5 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed April 29, 2026, 12:01 PM
Expires: Wed April 29, 2026, 11:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Lafayette. Wabash River at Terre Haute. Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. Wabash River at Montezuma. Wabash River at Riverton. Wabash River at Covington. .Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 4 inches in the Wabash basin Monday and Monday night have brought minor lowland flooding to much of the Wabash River. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon. * 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 11:00 AM EDT Wednesday /10:00 AM CDT Wednesday/ the stage was 14.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.3 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. - 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. 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 this evening by around 1115 PM EDT /1015 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued April 29 at 12:03PM EDT until May 1 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed April 29, 2026, 12:03 PM
Expires: Wed April 29, 2026, 11:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Hazleton. White River at Edwardsport. White River at Elliston. White River at Petersburg. White River at Newberry. .Rainfall amounts of two to five inches over the last day will continue to bring minor lowland flooding to lower portions of the White River. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Newberry. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to late Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, High water may affect CR 550 S in the Mary Long Cutoff area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 11.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 13.3 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Friday morning. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 this evening by around 1100 PM EDT /1000 PM CDT/.