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Inventory of Dams in Minnesota

The data set includes information on dam locations in Minnesota and associated permits.

Additional Info

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dsAccessConst None
dsCurrentRef Time Period of Content date indicates the date which the user can be confident of accuracy and completeness of the dataset.
dsMetadataUrl https://resources.gisdata.mn.gov/pub/gdrs/data/pub/us_mn_state_dnr/struc_mn_dams_inventory_pub/metadata/metadata.html
dsModifiedDate 2025-04-18 00:43:48
dsOriginator Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) - Division of Ecological and Water Resources, Dam Safety Unit
dsPeriodOfContent 4/17/2025
dsPurpose The National Dam Inspection Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-367) authorized the United States Corps of Engineers to inventory dams located in the United States. The MNDNR received funding to inventory the dams in Minnesota. The MNDNR currently maintains the inventory of dams in Minnesota.
gdrsDsGuid {3c9f51d0-53ff-4da3-90c3-6cb8807a9fde}
spatial {"type":"Polygon","coordinates":[[[-97.23, 43.5],[-97.23, 49.37], [-89.53, 49.37], [-89.53, 43.5], [-97.23, 43.5]]]}

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