Precipitation in the gauge for the past week is 0.3", since September 1st it is 0.53", since January 1st it is 16.07"; average precipitation for the Twin Cities area January 1st through September 13th is approximately 25.4"; the St Croix River level at Stillwater is 75.6' and steady; water levels in surface ponds are down (some ponds are dry); grass, foliage and trees continue show stress (some hardwoods are shedding leaves); local corn and soybean crops appear quite dry.