Surface Water Resource Data for Minnesota
This site describes the major surface water GIS data sets and maps commonly available for Minnesota, along with links to important related non-GIS data collections. The site does not list all possible datasets, but rather focuses on the most current ones and those with the most utility for users.
Each resource page starts by identifying major GIS data sets, then expands the list with links to background information about the resource.
Related topic webpage: ground water
Lakes
GIS data that delineates and describes Minnesota's lakes
Rivers & Streams
GIS datasets relating to Minnesota's rivers and streams
Watersheds
Modern, general, and legacy watershed datasets
Wetlands
Information about wetland location, type, quality, and conversion
Miscellaneous
Other useful water resource information
Contact and Update Information
The information on these web pages represents MnGeo's most up-to-date understanding of surface water data for Minnesota. If you know of other publicly available surface water information sources, please let us know: gisinfo.mngeo@state.mn.us