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Lakes of Biological Significance (In Progress)
This layer shows lakes meeting criteria for Lakes of Biological Significance (LBS) in Minnesota. Lakes were identified and classified by DNR subject matter experts on objective... -
Lakes with DNR Fisheries IBI Scores
This layer shows the Fish-based Index of Biological Integrity (IBI) Scores for MN lakes as calculated by DNR Fisheries. Scores range from 0-100, with higher scores indicating... -
Listed Infested Waters
These are water bodies (lakes, streams/rivers, wetlands) listed as infested with any of these aquatic invasive species:bighead carpBrazilian waterweed brittle naiadEurasian... -
Lakes with Aquatic Life Use Judgement (Based on Fish IBI)
This layer shows the aquatic life use judgements for MN lakes where fish index of biological integrity (IBI) monitoring has been completed. The judgement corresponding with the... -
Stressors to Impaired or Vulnerable Lakes (Based on Fish IBI)
This layer summarizes the stressors to impaired or vulnerable lakes, which are identified from fish-based index of biological integrity (IBI) scores and aquatic life use... -
River Nutrient Standards
This dataset contains two data layers: River Nutrient Regions, Minnesota and River Nutrient Regions Standards WIDs, Minnesota. The River Nutrient Region dataset shows the river... -
Current Stream Water Units in Minnesota
A two-dimensional representation of all streams within the State of Minnesota, with associated attributes. This data set is built on the 24,000 National Hydrography Dataset.... -
Lakes of Phosphorus Sensitivity Significance
This layer was created to identify Lakes of Phosphorus Sensitivity Significance (LPSS) within Minnesota. Available lake data were analyzed to classify lakes based on sensitivity... -
Lake Benefit:Cost Assessment
This dataset was formulated to rank lakes as they relate to the state's priority of focusing on high-quality, high-value lakes that likely provide the greatest return on... -
Buffer Protection Map, Minnesota
These data represent public waters and public ditches that require permanent vegetation buffers or alternative riparian water quality practices. The buffer map data comprise two... -
Designated Wildlife Lakes
This resource contains two feature classes: a polygon feature class of Designated Wildlife Lakes in Minnesota, and a point feature class with the polygons converted to points.... -
Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA) Restoration Priorities
This data delineates the areas in the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA) that have been identified as having a high potential for increased environmental quality... -
DNR Hydrography - DNR Sentinel Lakes (SLICE program)
This layer represents 24 Sentinel Lakes that are being used for long-term monitoring under the Sustaining Lakes in a Changing Environment (SLICE) Program. Beginning in 2013... -
Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA) Shore Impact Zones (SIZ)
This data delineates the Shore Impact Zones (SIZ) of the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA) as defined in Minnesota Rules, part 6106.0050, subp. 68.The MRCCA is a... -
DNR Hydrography - Groundwater Dominated Lakes
The Groundwater Dominated Lakes feature class is derived from the DNR Lakes and Open Water and DNR Level 09 Autocatchment datasets. It represents lakes that have watershed area...
