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 May 31 at 9:10PM EDT until June 2 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sun May 31, 2026, 9:10 PM
Expires: Mon June 1, 2026, 2:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. .As of Sunday evening, the last of the lowland flooding remains in the Petersburg and Hazleton areas on the White River in southwest Indiana. Flooding will come to an end between Tuesday and Tuesday night. Very little to no rain is forecast over central Indiana river basins through Friday morning. Light rain chances return to the state late Friday and Friday night, continuing through the weekend. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...Until Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Lowland flooding begins to flood several Pike County roads. Many of the following county roads begin to flood around this level...east of SR 57 include CR 750N...CR 600N and CR 1000E. Pike county road subject to flooding west of SR 57 include...CR 250 W...CR 400W...CR 675N...CR 700 N...CR 1000w...CR 900W...CR 700W and CR 775W. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM EDT Sunday /7:30 PM CDT Sunday/ the stage was 18.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM EDT Sunday /7:30 PM CDT Sunday/ was 19.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow evening and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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 May 31 at 9:10PM EDT until June 3 at 12:48PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sun May 31, 2026, 9:10 PM
Expires: Mon June 1, 2026, 2:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. .As of Sunday evening, the last of the lowland flooding remains in the Petersburg and Hazleton areas on the White River in southwest Indiana. Flooding will come to an end between Tuesday and Tuesday night. Very little to no rain is forecast over central Indiana river basins through Friday morning. Light rain chances return to the state late Friday and Friday night, continuing through the weekend. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Most of the low bottomlands flood. Flooding begins in higher bottomlands. High water affects any residents in Pottsville river cabins. Pottsville Road...North C Street on river side of railroad tracks and Catt Street near U.S. Highway 41 are flooded. Water is near or starting on Giro Road in the vicinity of submerged Pottsville Road. Oil stripped fields flood. Flood gates must be installed at Hazleton. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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/.