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Condition Monitoring Report  
Station Number: ID-BK-27
Station Name: Inkom 5.5 N
Report Date: 5/10/2026
Submitted: 5/10/2026 6:57 AM
Scale Bar: Severely Dry
Description:
General: I've changed my rating to severely dry, based on the NWS stats for Eastern Idaho.  I was using my SD as indicator of degree of dryness, and perhaps should have used .5 SD.  At any rate, it's dry with no relief in sight.
Agriculture: At risk, for sure. Crops are definitely coming up (recognize one as a grain, maybe also alfalfa).  Without rain it's going to be a tough go.
Energy:  Lots of energy being produced:  98.36 kWHR yesterday produced, 33.91 kWHR used.  Today will likely need to switch heat pump output to cooling.
Fire: High risk.
Plants Wildlife:  More birds arriving, and more variety.  Wrens are the most hopeful birds in the world, I think.
Water:  Pushing into dire, I'd say.  The creek is still running, but we're bone dry.  The creek is still running, which is good news.
Categories: General Awareness
Agriculture
Energy
Fire
Plants & Wildlife
Water Supply & Quality