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MCES Lake Monitoring Sites
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... -
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... -
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... -
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 Hydrology Deliverables for Watershed Planning from Minnesota DNR
These data include standard deliverables for lake hydrologic assessment. The purpose is to promote sound natural resource management decisions by local water management planning... -
Watershed Health Assessment for Lakes Scores
These data include data to support evaluations of lake health across Minnesota. Healthy lakes are near to their natural state and are impacted by factors... -
Lake Plant Eutrophication IBI
Eutrophication may have detrimental effects on a lake, including reductions in the quantity and diversity of aquatic plants, fish and wildlife. The ability to assess the... -
DNR Hydrography - Fisheries Surveyed Lakes
This layer represents lakes previously surveyed by DNR Fisheries Lake Survey staff. Lakes included in this dataset have been surveyed at least once from 1947 - 2006, and have... -
Minnesota Biological Survey Lakes and Aquatic Plant Data
This data set is a GIS point feature class derived from the Minnesota Biological Survey Lakes Database. Each point in this layer is located within a lake in which a search for... -
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... -
Lakes of Biological Significance
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... -
Migratory Waterfowl Feeding and Resting Areas
This resource contains 2 feature classes: 1) A polygon feature class of lakes completely or partially designated as Migratory Waterfowl Feeding & Resting Areas, as listed in... -
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.... -
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. Attributes correspond to the most... -
Lakes with Fish-based IBI Scores (Most Recent IBI Survey)
This layer shows the Fish-based Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) Scores for MN lakes as calculated by DNR Fisheries. Scores range from 0-100, with higher scores indicating higher...
