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 19 at 10:20PM EDT until June 23 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Fri June 19, 2026, 10:20 PM
Expires: Sat June 20, 2026, 2:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Seymour. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Elliston...and Edwardsport down to Petersburg. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Hazleton. .Minor flooding of lowlands...following widespread heavy rainfall Wednesday and Wednesday night as great as three to five inches... will continue on the East Fork White River in Jackson County...and along the White River near Elliston and around Knox County. Respective river crests are below Seymour...and passing Elliston. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...From Sunday morning to early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Flooding affects agricultural lands. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 PM EDT Friday /8:45 PM CDT Friday/ the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Sunday morning to a crest of 16.5 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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 1130 PM EDT /1030 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued June 19 at 10:20PM EDT until June 22 at 3:12AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Fri June 19, 2026, 10:20 PM
Expires: Sat June 20, 2026, 2:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Seymour. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Elliston...and Edwardsport down to Petersburg. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Hazleton. .Minor flooding of lowlands...following widespread heavy rainfall Wednesday and Wednesday night as great as three to five inches... will continue on the East Fork White River in Jackson County...and along the White River near Elliston and around Knox County. Respective river crests are below Seymour...and passing Elliston. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Edwardsport. * WHEN...Until early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Old Vincennes Road and residential property in this area begin to flood. Flooding of low agricultural fields occurs along portions of the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM EDT Friday /6:00 PM CDT Friday/ the stage was 14.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 15.9 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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 1130 PM EDT /1030 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued June 19 at 10:25PM EDT until June 25 at 1:08PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Fri June 19, 2026, 10:25 PM
Expires: Sat June 20, 2026, 2:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... Wabash River at Covington down to Riverton. .Minor flooding of lowlands...following widespread one and a half to four inches of rainfall Wednesday and Wednesday night...will continue on the Wabash River from near Covington down to Riverton. The crest will pass Montezuma tonight...and flooding will end at Covington early Saturday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton. * WHEN...Until early Thursday 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 10:00 PM EDT Friday /9:00 PM CDT Friday/ the stage was 16.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 PM EDT Friday /9:00 PM CDT Friday/ was 16.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.8 feet Monday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday 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. 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 Saturday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued June 19 at 10:20PM EDT until June 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Fri June 19, 2026, 10:20 PM
Expires: Sat June 20, 2026, 2:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Seymour. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Elliston...and Edwardsport down to Petersburg. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Hazleton. .Minor flooding of lowlands...following widespread heavy rainfall Wednesday and Wednesday night as great as three to five inches... will continue on the East Fork White River in Jackson County...and along the White River near Elliston and around Knox County. Respective river crests are below Seymour...and passing Elliston. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Elliston. * WHEN...Until late Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, River Road north of CR 150 W in Greene County is flooded. Low agricultural fields flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 18.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 AM EDT Friday was 18.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.9 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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 1130 PM EDT /1030 PM CDT/.