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 13 at 12:07PM EDT until June 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sat June 13, 2026, 12:07 PM
Expires: Sun June 14, 2026, 2:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Montezuma...and at Hutsonville down to Riverton. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... Wabash River at Terre Haute. .Multiple rounds of rainfall over the past week...totaling at least 2 to 4 inches...has lead to minor lowland flooding along the middle to lower Wabash River. The Wabash will continue to crest at Terre Haute this weekend, with the crest reaching Riverton on Tuesday. Flooding will end at Montezuma Monday...and at Riverton by the middle of the week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. * WHEN...Until late Thursday 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 17.9 feet early Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday evening. - 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. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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 June 13 at 12:07PM EDT until June 18 at 11:25AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sat June 13, 2026, 12:07 PM
Expires: Sun June 14, 2026, 2:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Montezuma...and at Hutsonville down to Riverton. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... Wabash River at Terre Haute. .Multiple rounds of rainfall over the past week...totaling at least 2 to 4 inches...has lead to minor lowland flooding along the middle to lower Wabash River. The Wabash will continue to crest at Terre Haute this weekend, with the crest reaching Riverton on Tuesday. Flooding will end at Montezuma Monday...and at Riverton by the middle of the week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton. * WHEN...Until late Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Some agricultural lands underwater. A few rural roads in Crawford County, Illinois close as water backs up Minnow Slough. High water affects campground at Leaverton Park in Palestine. A few private roads near the Gill Township levee in Sullivan County may flood. Water level is at the top of most makeshift levees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM EDT Saturday /10:00 AM CDT Saturday/ the stage was 16.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 AM EDT Saturday /10:00 AM CDT Saturday/ was 16.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.7 feet Monday evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday evening. - 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. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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 June 14 at 1:58AM EDT until June 17 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sun June 14, 2026, 1:58 AM
Expires: Sun June 14, 2026, 6:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Riverton, Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site, and Montezuma. .Multiple rounds of rainfall over the past week, totaling at least 2 to 4 inches, has lead to minor lowland flooding along the middle to lower Wabash River. The Wabash will continue to crest at Terre Haute this weekend, with the crest reaching Riverton on Tuesday. Flooding will end at Montezuma Monday and at Riverton by the middle of the week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. * WHEN...Until Wednesday evening. * 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 17.7 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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 this evening by around 600 PM EDT /500 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued June 14 at 1:58AM EDT until June 17 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sun June 14, 2026, 1:58 AM
Expires: Sun June 14, 2026, 6:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Riverton, Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site, and Montezuma. .Multiple rounds of rainfall over the past week, totaling at least 2 to 4 inches, has lead to minor lowland flooding along the middle to lower Wabash River. The Wabash will continue to crest at Terre Haute this weekend, with the crest reaching Riverton on Tuesday. Flooding will end at Montezuma Monday and at Riverton by the middle of the week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton. * WHEN...Until late Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Some agricultural lands underwater. A few rural roads in Crawford County, Illinois close as water backs up Minnow Slough. High water affects campground at Leaverton Park in Palestine. A few private roads near the Gill Township levee in Sullivan County may flood. Water level is at the top of most makeshift levees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 AM EDT Sunday /12:00 AM CDT Sunday/ the stage was 16.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:00 AM EDT Sunday /12:00 AM CDT Sunday/ was 16.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.6 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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 this evening by around 600 PM EDT /500 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued June 13 at 12:07PM EDT until June 16 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sat June 13, 2026, 12:07 PM
Expires: Sun June 14, 2026, 2:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Montezuma...and at Hutsonville down to Riverton. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... Wabash River at Terre Haute. .Multiple rounds of rainfall over the past week...totaling at least 2 to 4 inches...has lead to minor lowland flooding along the middle to lower Wabash River. The Wabash will continue to crest at Terre Haute this weekend, with the crest reaching Riverton on Tuesday. Flooding will end at Montezuma Monday...and at Riverton by the middle of the week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Terre Haute. * WHEN...Until late Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 18.5 feet, Lowest river cabins across from the Wabash Generating Station begin to flood. Flooding of agricultural land along U.S. 63 north of Terre Haute, west bank of river and in southwest Vigo County occurs. County roads flood in southwest Vigo County. The wetland projects between U.S. 40 and I-70 begin to slowly fill. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM EDT Saturday /10:30 AM CDT Saturday/ the stage was 18.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM EDT Saturday /10:30 AM CDT Saturday/ was 18.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.1 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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/.