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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... -
Public Waters (PW) Basin and Watercourse Delineations
These are provisional representations of Public Waters Basins (lakes, wetlands) and Watercourses (streams, altered channels) as depicted on the scanned paper regulatory maps and... -
DNR Hydrography Dataset
The DNR Hydrography Dataset is the centralized SDE data storage for master versions of DNR hydrographic spatial features (effective 2012). It includes the authoritative... -
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... -
Lake Basin Littoral Zone
15-Foot Standard: Polygons showing the DNR Fisheries calculated littoral zone based on a standard 15-foot depth contour. For this standard, all lake areas 0-15 feet in depth are... -
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... -
Lake Bathymetric Outlines, Contours, and DEM
This file geodatabase includes the following individual layers:Lake Bathymetric Contours: Contours lines corresponding to lake bathymetry, digitized from existing lake contour... -
National Wetland Inventory for Minnesota – Historical (1980 – 1986)
Wetland area features mapped as part of the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI). The National Wetlands Inventory is a national program sponsored by the US Fish and Wildlife... -
Lake Basin Morphology
Lake Basin MorphologyLake polygons with an attribute table of morphometric indices which describe the physical form and structure (morphology) of a lake.Lake Basin Fetch and... -
DNR Hydrography - Muskie Lakes
This layer shows Minnesota's muskie lakes. Criteria for identification includes lakes having an active muskie management plan, lake plan, muskie long-range plan, and/or where... -
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... -
DNR NextGeneration Hydrography - DNR Watercourses derived from LiDAR
This dataset contains linear features representing watercourse segments generated from a LiDAR-derived DEM (Digital Elevation Model). Features are defined from... -
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... -
Wild Rice Lakes Identified by DNR Wildlife
This is a polygon coverage of Wild Rice Lakes and Rivers in Minnesota. Lakes and rivers were selected out from the DNR 100k Lakes and Rivers shapefile based upon intersection... -
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....
