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 9 at 10:44PM EDT until April 14 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Thu April 9, 2026, 10:44 PM
Expires: Fri April 10, 2026, 5:45 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Indiana... Wabash River at Lafayette. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Covington, Montezuma, Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site, and Riverton. .Lowland flooding will continue along the Wabash River in western Indiana this week. As of late Thursday evening the crest was between Hutsonville and Riverton. Flooding is expected to end at Lafayette and Covington by late Friday afternoon. Flooding downstream is currently predicted to end by Monday, but rainfall starting Sunday night could bring additional rises to area rivers next week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Leaverton Park in Palestine and park in Hutsonville begin to flood. Agricultural flooding spreads to higher land. Seep water is noticeable behind levees. Some elevated river cottages are surrounded by water. Several county or township roads east of Lincoln Heritage Trail between Palestine and Hutsonville in Crawford County Illinois are impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Friday afternoon by around 545 PM EDT /445 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued April 9 at 10:44PM EDT until April 14 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Thu April 9, 2026, 10:44 PM
Expires: Fri April 10, 2026, 5:45 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Indiana... Wabash River at Lafayette. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Covington, Montezuma, Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site, and Riverton. .Lowland flooding will continue along the Wabash River in western Indiana this week. As of late Thursday evening the crest was between Hutsonville and Riverton. Flooding is expected to end at Lafayette and Covington by late Friday afternoon. Flooding downstream is currently predicted to end by Monday, but rainfall starting Sunday night could bring additional rises to area rivers next week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning. * 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 10:00 PM EDT Thursday /9:00 PM CDT Thursday/ the stage was 18.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 PM EDT Thursday /9:00 PM CDT Thursday/ 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 Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Friday afternoon by around 545 PM EDT /445 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued April 9 at 10:44PM EDT until April 12 at 6:30AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Thu April 9, 2026, 10:44 PM
Expires: Fri April 10, 2026, 5:45 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Indiana... Wabash River at Lafayette. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Covington, Montezuma, Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site, and Riverton. .Lowland flooding will continue along the Wabash River in western Indiana this week. As of late Thursday evening the crest was between Hutsonville and Riverton. Flooding is expected to end at Lafayette and Covington by late Friday afternoon. Flooding downstream is currently predicted to end by Monday, but rainfall starting Sunday night could bring additional rises to area rivers next week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Terre Haute. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.5 feet, Flooding of rural roads is in progress behind Honey Creek Levee as a result of two unrepaired levee breaks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM EDT Thursday /8:30 PM CDT Thursday/ the stage was 19.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM EDT Thursday /8:30 PM CDT Thursday/ was 19.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Saturday evening and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Friday afternoon by around 545 PM EDT /445 PM CDT/.