WATONWAN RIVER MAJOR WATERSHED





GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM

MAPS AND DATA




ABOUT THIS SECTION

         This section contains Geographical Information Systems (GIS) data and maps of the Watonwan River Major Watershed.   Any or all GIS data files contained in this section may be freely downloaded to your system.   Each GIS data file has a corresponding map that will allow you to view the data file before downloading, a data dictionary that describes the feature attribute table, and a metadata file that will give you information on the source, quality, spatial organization, attributes, and geographic organization of the data file.   The compressed file size and uncompressed file size are provided for each data file.   Please contact MRBDC staff if you have questions or updated information about data contained in this section.   All comments are appreciated.




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DISCLAIMER


These data have been developed and used by the Water Resources Center at Minnesota State University, Mankato.   Although every effort has been made to validate data, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the Water Resources Center as to the accuracy of the data, the related maps or analysis created from such data; nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty.   The Water Resources Center continues to update or correct data when necessary.





Hydrography    ( watersheds, streams, lakes, wetlands )
Civil, Political, and Public Land Survey Boundaries    ( county, township, section, city )
Transportation    ( Interstate, US, State, County, Township, and city roads )
Monitoring Sites    ( USGS, MPCA )
Natural Resources Classification Systems    ( Agroecoregions, Ecoregion, Ecosystem )






major31    [ Major Watershed ]
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       The Watonwan River Major Watershed is one of 12 major watersheds in the Minnesota River Basin.   This data file was constructed from the mshed31 data file (below) and contains both polygon and line attributes.

File Type     Compressed     Uncompressed
ArcView SHAPE     83 K     238 K
ARC/INFO EXPORT     126 K     627 K


mshed31    [ Minor Watersheds ]
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       The Watonwan River Major Watershed is divided into 59 minor watersheds.   U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 minute series topographic maps were used as source maps on which to delineate and digitize these data.   This file contains both polygon and line attributes.

File Type     Compressed     Uncompressed
ArcView SHAPE     503 K     1358 K
ARC/INFO EXPORT     467 K     2270 K


stream31    [ Streams ]
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       The Watonwan River Major Watershed has over 1000 miles of streams.   U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 minute series topographic maps were used as source maps on which to digitize these data.   This data file contains all streams present on these source maps.   Stream lines are not connected through lake or wetland features.

File Type     Compressed     Uncompressed
ArcView SHAPE     555 K     1583 K
ARC/INFO EXPORT     760 K     3760 K


lake31    [ Lakes and other water bodies ]
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       There are over 8,200 acres of open water in the Watonwan River Major Watershed.   U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 minute series topographic maps were used as source maps on which to digitize these data.   This data file contains all water bodies present on these source maps.  

File Type     Compressed     Uncompressed
ArcView SHAPE     193 K     686 K
ARC/INFO EXPORT     336 K     1737 K


nwi31p    [ National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) ]
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       The Watonwan River Major Watershed contains over 20,000 acres of various wetland types.   U.S. Fish and Wildlife National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) 7.5 minute quadrangle data files were processed to produce these data.   This data file contains the polygon features and attributes of NWI.

File Type     Compressed     Uncompressed
ArcView SHAPE     3580 K     6032 K
ARC/INFO EXPORT     2903 K     10282 K


nwi31m    [ National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) ]
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       This data file is similar to nwi31p (above).   The minor watershed (mshed31) file is joined with the nwi31p file to facilitate ArcView users in the reselection process.   This file contains the combined polygons and attributes of both files.

File Type     Compressed     Uncompressed
ArcView SHAPE     4071 K     7210 K
ARC/INFO EXPORT     3349 K     12195 K


nwi31a    [ National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) ]
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       U.S. Fish and Wildlife National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) 7.5 minute quadrangle data files were processed to produce these data.   This data file contains only the line features and attributes of NWI.   Each line contains the identity of the minor watershed in which it is located.

File Type     Compressed     Uncompressed
ArcView SHAPE     761 K     1689 K
ARC/INFO EXPORT     876 K     3146 K


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sec31    [ Public Land Survey Sections ]
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       This data file contains Public Land Survey sections for the Watonwan River Major Watershed.   U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 minute series topographic maps were used as source maps on which to digitize these data.   All PLS section lines present on these source maps are included.   Section lines that are not present on the source maps (eg.. across lakes or wetland complexes) were added to complete each polygon.   This data file contains both polygon and line attributes.

File Type     Compressed     Uncompressed
ArcView SHAPE     156 K     579 K
ARC/INFO EXPORT     381 K     1963 K

sec31m    [ Public Land Survey Sections ]
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       This data file is similar to sec31 (above).   The minor watershed (mshed31) file is joined with the sec31 file to facilitate ArcView users in the reselection process.   This data file contains the combined polygons and attributes of both files.

File Type     Compressed     Uncompressed
ArcView SHAPE     580 K     1962 K
ARC/INFO EXPORT     898 K     4470 K


twp31    [ Political Townships ]
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       This data file contains Public Land Survey townships for the Watonwan River Major Watershed.   U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 minute series topographic maps were used as source maps on which to digitize these data.   All PLS township lines present on these source maps are included.   Township lines that are not present on the source maps (eg.. across lakes or wetland complexes) were added to complete each polygon.   This data file contains both polygon and line attributes.

File Type     Compressed     Uncompressed
ArcView SHAPE     92 K     267 K
ARC/INFO EXPORT     155 K     771 K


twp31m    [ Political Townships ]
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       This data file is similar to twp31 (above).   The minor watershed (mshed31) file is joined with the twp31 file to facilitate ArcView users in the reselection process.   This data file contains the combined polygons and attributes of both files.

File Type     Compressed     Uncompressed
ArcView SHAPE     516 K     1449 K
ARC/INFO EXPORT     508 K     2516 K


co31    [ Political County ]
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       This data file contains Minnesota counties for the Watonwan River Major Watershed.   U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 minute series topographic maps were used as source maps on which to digitize these data.   All county lines present on these source maps are included.   County lines that are not present on the source maps (eg.. across lakes or wetland complexes) were added to complete each polygon.   This data file contains both polygon and line attributes.

File Type     Compressed     Uncompressed
ArcView SHAPE     85 K     249 K
ARC/INFO EXPORT     143 K     716 K


co31m    [ Political County ]
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       This data file is similar to co31 (above).   The minor watershed (mshed31) file is joined with the co31 file to facilitate ArcView users in the reselection process.   This data file contains the combined polygons and attributes of both files.

File Type     Compressed     Uncompressed
ArcView SHAPE     525 K     1404 K
ARC/INFO EXPORT     476 K     2366 K


muni31    [ Municipal or Incorporated areas ]
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       This data file contains Municipal or Incorporated areas for the Watonwan River Major Watershed.   These data are selected from the State of Minnesota BaseMap '98 (Mn/DOT) "MUNI" data file.   The data file includes total incorporated areas for each municipality that is not entirely contained within the major watershed.

File Type     Compressed     Uncompressed
ArcView SHAPE     10 K     40 K
ARC/INFO EXPORT     37 K     181 K


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hwy31    [ Interstate, US, and Minnesota state highways ]
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       This data file contains Interstate, US, and Minnesota State highways for the Watonwan River Major Watershed.   These data are selected from the State of Minnesota BaseMap '98 (Mn/DOT) "HWY" data file in which the dynamic segmentation route model is used.   The "HWY" data file has been modified with the ROUTEARC and CLEAN commands for the purpose of transferring highway names to the arc attribute table (.aat).

File Type     Compressed     Uncompressed
ArcView SHAPE     10 K     48 K
ARC/INFO EXPORT     37 K     180 K


hwy31m    [ Interstate, US, and Minnesota state highways ]
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       This data file is similar to hwy31 (above).   An identity has been performed with the minor watershed (mshed31) file for the purpose of joining the unique five digit minor watershed ID to facilitate ArcView users in the reselection process.   This data file contains the combined attributes of both files.

File Type     Compressed     Uncompressed
ArcView SHAPE     14 K     64 K
ARC/INFO EXPORT     41 K     200 K


roads31    [ Highways, Roads, and Streets ]
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       This data file contains all roads from the State of Minnesota BaseMap 98 (Mn/DOT) for the Watonwan River Major Watershed.   Road types include: Interstate, US highways, Minnesota State highways, County State-aid highway, County roads, Township roads, and city streets.  

File Type     Compressed     Uncompressed
ArcView SHAPE     189 K     1132 K
ARC/INFO EXPORT     232 K     1592 K


roads31m    [ Highways, Roads, and Streets ]
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       This data file is similar to roads31 (above).   An identity has been performed with the minor watershed (mshed31) file for the purpose of joining the unique five digit minor watershed ID to facilitate ArcView users in the reselection process.   This data file contains the combined attributes of both files.

File Type     Compressed     Uncompressed
ArcView SHAPE     237 K     1414 K
ARC/INFO EXPORT     291 K     1939 K


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usgsqw31    [ USGS water quality monitoring sites ]
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       This data file contains point locations for USGS water quality monitoring sites within the Watonwan River Major Watershed.

File Type     Compressed     Uncompressed
ArcView SHAPE     6 K     37 K
ARC/INFO EXPORT     7 K     38 K


usgssw31    [ USGS surface water monitoring sites ]
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       This data file contains point locations for USGS surface water monitoring sites within the Watonwan River Major Watershed.

File Type     Compressed     Uncompressed
ArcView SHAPE     7 K     38 K
ARC/INFO EXPORT     8 K     40 K


pcabio31    [ MPCA biological monitoring sites ]
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       This data file contains point locations for MPCA biological monitoring sites within the Watonwan River Major Watershed.

File Type     Compressed     Uncompressed
ArcView SHAPE     5 K     33 K
ARC/INFO EXPORT     5 K     34 K


pcamon31    [ MPCA surface water monitoring sites ]
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       This data file contains point locations for MPCA surface monitoring sites within the Watonwan River Major Watershed.

File Type     Compressed     Uncompressed
ArcView SHAPE     5 K     33 K
ARC/INFO EXPORT     6 K     35 K


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agroec31    [ Agroecoregions ]
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       This data file contains Agroecoregions within the Watonwan River Major Watershed.   The minor watershed (mshed31) file is joined to facilitate ArcView users in the reselection process.

File Type     Compressed     Uncompressed
ArcView SHAPE     525 K     1417 K
ARC/INFO EXPORT     505 K     2469 K


dnrecs31    [ DNR Ecosystems ]
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       This data file contains DNR Ecosystems within the Watonwan River Major Watershed.   The minor watershed (mshed31) file is joined to facilitate ArcView users in the reselection process.

File Type     Compressed     Uncompressed
ArcView SHAPE     498 K     1357 K
ARC/INFO EXPORT     420 K     2145 K


ecoreg31    [ MPCA Ecoregions ]
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       This data file contains Ecoregions within the Watonwan River Major Watershed.   The minor watershed (mshed31) file is joined to facilitate ArcView users in the reselection process.

File Type     Compressed     Uncompressed
ArcView SHAPE     500 K     1349 K
ARC/INFO EXPORT     465 K     2249 K


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q24m31    [ USGS 7.5 minute quadrangles ]
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       The Watonwan River Major Watershed is contained within 29 U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 minute series topographic maps.   This data file contains boundaries and polygon attributes for the quadrangle maps.

File Type     Compressed     Uncompressed
ArcView SHAPE     31 K     105 K
ARC/INFO EXPORT     63 K     300 K


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