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 23 at 9:49PM EDT until June 26 at 4:43PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Tue June 23, 2026, 9:49 PM
Expires: Wed June 24, 2026, 2:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Petersburg and at Hazleton. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... Wabash River at Hutsonville down to Mount Carmel. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Elliston. .Flooding has ended on the White River at Elliston and Edwardsport. Minor flooding continues tonight on the White River from Petersburg down to the Wabash...and on the Wabash River from the Hutsonville area down to Mount Carmel...where minor flooding began early Tuesday evening. Tonight...the White crest will pass Petersburg...while the Wabash crest passes Vincennes. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...Until Friday afternoon. * 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 8:45 PM EDT Tuesday /7:45 PM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was 18.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM EDT Tuesday /7:45 PM CDT Tuesday/ was 18.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.4 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - 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 1100 PM EDT /1000 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued June 24 at 11:08AM EDT until June 25 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed June 24, 2026, 11:08 AM
Expires: Wed June 24, 2026, 11:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. Wabash River at Riverton. Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at Mount Carmel. Wabash River at Vincennes. .Minor flooding continues on the White River from Petersburg down to the Wabash...and on the Wabash River from the Hutsonville area down to Mount Carmel. The crest on the White was near Hazleton while the crest on the Wabash was near Vincennes late Wednesday morning. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. * 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 10:30 AM EDT Wednesday /9:30 AM CDT Wednesday/ the stage was 18.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM EDT Wednesday /9:30 AM CDT Wednesday/ was 18.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - 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. 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 June 23 at 9:49PM EDT until June 26 at 9:30AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Tue June 23, 2026, 9:49 PM
Expires: Wed June 24, 2026, 2:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Petersburg and at Hazleton. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... Wabash River at Hutsonville down to Mount Carmel. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Elliston. .Flooding has ended on the White River at Elliston and Edwardsport. Minor flooding continues tonight on the White River from Petersburg down to the Wabash...and on the Wabash River from the Hutsonville area down to Mount Carmel...where minor flooding began early Tuesday evening. Tonight...the White crest will pass Petersburg...while the Wabash crest passes Vincennes. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...Until late Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Floodwaters cover much low ground in agricultural season. Low lying oil fields...Pottsville Road and possibly a few other low rural roads flood. High water isolates Pottstown, a river cabin community. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.3 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday evening. - 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 1100 PM EDT /1000 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued June 24 at 11:08AM EDT until June 26 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed June 24, 2026, 11:08 AM
Expires: Wed June 24, 2026, 11:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. Wabash River at Riverton. Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at Mount Carmel. Wabash River at Vincennes. .Minor flooding continues on the White River from Petersburg down to the Wabash...and on the Wabash River from the Hutsonville area down to Mount Carmel. The crest on the White was near Hazleton while the crest on the Wabash was near Vincennes late Wednesday morning. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...Until early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Floodwaters cover much low ground in agricultural season. Low lying oil fields...Pottsville Road and possibly a few other low rural roads flood. High water isolates Pottstown, a river cabin community. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - 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. 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 June 23 at 9:49PM EDT until June 25 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Tue June 23, 2026, 9:49 PM
Expires: Wed June 24, 2026, 2:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Petersburg and at Hazleton. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... Wabash River at Hutsonville down to Mount Carmel. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Elliston. .Flooding has ended on the White River at Elliston and Edwardsport. Minor flooding continues tonight on the White River from Petersburg down to the Wabash...and on the Wabash River from the Hutsonville area down to Mount Carmel...where minor flooding began early Tuesday evening. Tonight...the White crest will pass Petersburg...while the Wabash crest passes Vincennes. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Vincennes. * WHEN...Until early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Considerable agricultural flooding extends from just north of the junction of Illinois 33 with Business 50 to the St. Francesville, Illinois area. River Road from Lincoln Memorial Bridge to Billett Rd is impassable. Extensive seep water forms behind Illinois levees extending from Russellville to U.S. Highway 50. Flooding of agricultural land begins in Knox County Indiana west of the railroad extending for the Oaktown area to the north side of Vincennes. Extensive flooding of Small Creek. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM EDT Tuesday /7:45 PM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was 16.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM EDT Tuesday /7:45 PM CDT Tuesday/ was 16.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - 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 1100 PM EDT /1000 PM CDT/.