8-23-26 to 8-30-26: Turf is hard underfoot with minimal give. No puddles in low or sheltered areas. Drain tiles 12 to 18 inches deep are not flowing. Man made and sinkhole ponds are at approximately 85% of capacity. River birch leaf drop is accelerating indicating a decline in soil moisture. Readings from a tensiometer at 18 inches deep in heavy clay soil ranged from 88 cb to 91 cb over the period with a current reading of 91 cb. ETo turf is 1.54 inches at the end of the period resulting in a total ETo turf of 1.07 inches. Total precipitation for the period was 0.11 inches resulting in a deficit of 0.96 inches.