Surface Water Resource Data for Minnesota

Aerial photo of lakes and ponds

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