The DNR Hydrography Dataset is the centralized SDE data storage for master versions of DNR hydrographic spatial features (effective 2012). It includes the authoritative...

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...

These areas were delineated in 2002 and 2003. The source water assessment area for community public water supply systems using surface water intakes includes three distinct...

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...

This data set provided an update to Minnesota's 1969 land use inventory. Land uses were interpreted using U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) field...

New generation of Drinking Water Supply Management Areas for surface water (DWSMA-SW) intakes. This is the endorsed surface and subsurface area surrounding a public water supply...

This Feature Dataset contains those public drainage system (as defined by Minnesota Statute 103E) layers in Freeborn County, Minnesota that are considered hydrographic:...

This Feature Dataset contains those public drainage system (as defined by Minnesota Statute 103E) layers in Faribault County, Minnesota that are considered hydrographic:...

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...

This layer contains point locations for each of the Metropolitan Council's lake monitoring sites. Many of the sites are inactive but historic data is still available on the...

This layer shows legally designated trout streams and trout stream tributaries as identified in Minnesota Rules Chapter 6264. See...

This layer shows Minnesota trout streams that have a special regulation as described in the 2020 Minnesota Fishing Regulations. Road crossings were determined using the best...

The DNR Culvert Inventory Suite is comprised of 3 related components for the collection, storage, edit/review and distribution of stream crossings, culverts, and bridge data. It...

Score The Shore is a natural resources survey to estimate the amount of habitat in three lakeshore zones; shoreland, shoreline, and aquatic. This scoring process provides a...

Bank Service Areas (BSAs) are geographic regions based in part on watershed boundaries. These BSAs were established for use in two similar wetland regulatory programs in...

This layer is based on the Environmental Benefits Index (EBI) data layer developed by the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) and the University of Minnesota....

The Bonanza Valley Groundwater Management Area (GWMA) plan describes actions that will assure that groundwater use will remain sustainable as defined by Minnesota statutes. One...

The Growth Management Policy Areas (sometimes called the 2040 Growth Strategy) were developed by Metropolitan Council staff and approved by the Council in December of 1996. The...

This Feature Dataset contains those public drainage system (as defined by Minnesota Statute 103E) layers in Brown County, Minnesota that are considered hydrographic. Currently...

This Feature Dataset contains those public drainage system (as defined by Minnesota Statute 103E) layers in McLeod County, Minnesota that are considered hydrographic. Currently...