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Condition Monitoring Report  
Station Number: ID-BK-27
Station Name: Inkom 5.5 N
Report Date: 4/26/2026
Submitted: 4/26/2026 8:12 AM
Scale Bar: Mildly Dry
Description:
General:  I've upgraded us to mildly dry, as I look at our totals through April  We are currently at 15.35" of gauge catch water, and expect 21.005" (1 sd = 6.88"). This places us about 1 sd below the mean, which I (arbitrarily) call Mildly dry.  
Agriculture:  We're seeing crops emerge, which is heartening.  We've had some good moisture over the past week or so, and are breathing a little easier.
Energy:  We're fully into production phase, with yesterday's generation being 94.35 kWHR, and using only 39.98 kWHR.
Fire: Risk is moderate, I think.  We had some good moisture that his holding risk down.
Plants/wildlife: The wrens are back, which is always so wonderful.  They're full of hope and energy.
Water:  Very cautious right now.  Idaho has instituted water restrictions, and we are using gray water for plants and toilet flushing, as well as catching and re-using cold water wasted when waiting for warm water to reach the faucet.  It's small, but it's what we've got.
I just ran across a graphic of the snowpack levels in the West in High Country News, May, 2026, page 11.  We are at around 49% of snowpack (Bannock County region), but Salt Lake City is absolutely frightening at 19%.
Categories: General Awareness
Agriculture
Energy
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Water Supply & Quality