Public Waters Basin and Watercourse Delineations (MN)
Map layer of DNR-regulated public waters (lakes, wetlands and streams). If a water body is on this inventory, shoreland rules and DNR permits may apply to nearby land.
Public Waters Basin and Watercourse Delineations
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What you can look up here
- Lakes and waterLake depth maps, water quality, public access, and public waters status.
- WetlandsSee mapped wetlands and who to ask before filling or building near one.
- ShorelandRules for property near lakes, rivers, and coastlines.
- GIS data downloadsDownload parcels, roads, imagery, lidar, and other layers.
About this resource
- Provided by
- Minnesota DNR (official)
- Covers
- All of Minnesota
- Link status
- Opened normally at the last check
- Link checked
- Oct 7, 2026
- Web address
- https://gis.data.mn.gov/datasets/8159243e8b024922b3a2ea19b0c899dd
FeatureServer layer 0 = Public Waters Watercourses Delineations; layer 1 = Public Waters Basin Delineations. Service: https://enterprise.gisdata.mn.gov/aghost/rest/services/us_mn_state_dnr/water_mn_public_waters/FeatureServer (200).
Who to contact
- Minnesota Geospatial Information Office (MnGeo)Coordinates state GIS data, runs the Minnesota Geospatial Commons and the statewide parcel, address and imagery programs.
- commons.mngeo@state.mn.us
- Website
- Visit website
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