How high is the White River at Petersburg, IN right now?

The White River at Petersburg, IN is currently flowing at 35,300 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 19.73 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the White River at Petersburg, IN normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 109th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the White River at Petersburg, IN at flood stage?

Yes — the gage height is currently 3.73 feet above the NWS flood-stage threshold of 16.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the White River at Petersburg, IN on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2,420 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,090 to 14,800 cfs.

Where is the White River at Petersburg, IN stream gauge located?

The White River at Petersburg, IN stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Pike County, IN on the White River. USGS site number 03374000 (coordinates 38.5109, -87.2894).

White River at Petersburg, IN

USGS Site No: 03374000 • White River • Pike County, IN

White River at Petersburg, IN on the White River is currently at 35,300 cfs (Very High — 109th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 19.73 ft. This station is at or above flood stage.

Reading from 4 months ago

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White River at Hazleton, IN

35,300

CFS Discharge

19.73

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

Flow Condition

FLOOD

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold
10th	Very Low threshold	1,090
25th	Low threshold	1,430
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2,420
75th	High threshold	4,240
95th	Very High threshold	14,800

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	39,900	—
May 27, 2026	44,000	—
May 26, 2026	49,200	—
May 25, 2026	52,800	—
May 24, 2026	54,300	—
May 23, 2026	53,100	—
May 22, 2026	47,100	—
May 21, 2026	38,500	—
May 20, 2026	28,600	—
May 19, 2026	21,500	—
May 18, 2026	16,500	—
May 17, 2026	16,400	—
May 16, 2026	16,600	—
May 15, 2026	20,300	—
Apr 21, 2026	8,470	—
Apr 20, 2026	8,560	—
Apr 19, 2026	8,520	—
Apr 18, 2026	8,740	—
Apr 17, 2026	9,370	—
Apr 16, 2026	9,890	—
Apr 15, 2026	10,300	—
Apr 14, 2026	10,700	—
Apr 13, 2026	11,200	—
Apr 12, 2026	11,800	—
Apr 11, 2026	12,500	—
Apr 10, 2026	13,200	—
Apr 9, 2026	13,500	—
Apr 8, 2026	13,200	—
Apr 7, 2026	13,600	—
Apr 6, 2026	13,800	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03374000
State: IN
County: Pike County
Coordinates: 38.5109, -87.2894
Drainage Area: 11,125 mi²
Datum (ft): 399.4
HUC Code: 05120202

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.0 ft
Flood Stage: 16.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 23.5 ft
Major Flood: 26.0 ft

Currently 3.73 ft above flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 72,900 cfs

Mar 11, 2026
Min discharge: 1,680 cfs

Nov 17, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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