Precipitation in the gauge for the past week was 0.43", since August 1st it is 1.99", since January 1st it is 15.54"; average precipitation for the Twin Cities area January 1st through August 30th is approximately 23"; the St Croix River level at Stillwater is 75.3' and steady; the water level in surface ponds is substantially down, some ponds are dry; grass and foliage showing stress, some hardwoods are dropping leaves; many local corn fields have turned dry.