This section contains Geographical Information Systems (GIS) data and maps of the Lac qui Parle 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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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 ) |
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The Lac qui Parle River Major Watershed is divided into 78 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.
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The Lac qui Parle River Major Watershed has over 1400 miles of streams within the state of Minnesota. 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 for the state of Minnesota. Stream lines are not connected through lake or wetland features.
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The Lac qui Parle River Major Watershed has over 4000 acres of open water within the state of Minnesota. 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 for the state of Minnesota.
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The Lac qui Parle River Major Watershed contains over 25,000 acres of various wetland types within the state of Minnesota. 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 for the state of Minnesota.
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This data file is similar to nwi24p (above). The minor watershed (mshed24) file is joined with the nwi24p file to facilitate ArcView users in the reselection process. This file contains the combined polygons and attributes of both files.
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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.
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This data file contains Minnesota Public Land Survey sections for the Lac qui Parle 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 for the state of Minnesota. 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.
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This data file is similar to sec24 (above). The minor watershed (mshed24) file is joined with the sec24 file to facilitate ArcView users in the reselection process. This data file contains the combined polygons and attributes of both files.
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This data file contains Minnesota Public Land Survey townships for the Lac qui Parle 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 for the state of minnesota. 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.
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This data file is similar to twp24 (above). The minor watershed (mshed24) file is joined with the twp24 file to facilitate ArcView users in the reselection process. This data file contains the combined polygons and attributes of both files.
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This data file contains Minnesota counties for the Lac qui Parle 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 for the state of Minnesota. 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.
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This data file is similar to co24 (above). The minor watershed (mshed24) file is joined with the co24 file to facilitate ArcView users in the reselection process. This data file contains the combined polygons and attributes of both files.
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This data file contains Minnesota Municipalities or Incorporated areas for the Lac qui Parle 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.
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This data file contains Interstate, US, and Minnesota State highways for the Lac qui Parle 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).
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This data file is similar to hwy24 (above). An identity has been performed with the minor watershed (mshed24) 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.
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This data file contains all roads from the State of Minnesota BaseMap 98 (Mn/DOT) for the Lac qui Parle River Major Watershed. Road types include: Interstate, US highways, Minnesota State highways, County State-aid highway, County roads, Township roads, and city streets.
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This data file is similar to roads24 (above). An identity has been performed with the minor watershed (mshed24) 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.
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This data file contains point locations for USGS water quality monitoring sites within the Lac qui Parle River Major Watershed.
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This data file contains point locations for USGS surface water monitoring sites within the Lac qui Parle River Major Watershed.
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This data file contains point locations for MPCA biological monitoring sites within the Lac qui Parle River Major Watershed.
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This data file contains point locations for MPCA surface monitoring sites within the Lac qui Parle River Major Watershed.
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This data file contains Agroecoregions within the Lac qui Parle River Major Watershed. The minor watershed (mshed24) file is joined to facilitate ArcView users in the reselection process.
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This data file contains Minnesota DNR Ecosystems within the Lac qui Parle River Major Watershed. The minor watershed (mshed24) file is joined to facilitate ArcView users in the reselection process.
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This data file contains Minnesota Ecoregions within the Lac qui Parle River Major Watershed. The minor watershed (mshed24) file is joined to facilitate ArcView users in the reselection process.
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The Lac qui Parle River Major Watershed is contained within 27 U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 minute series topographic maps fot the state of Minnesota. This data file contains boundaries and polygon attributes for the quadrangle maps.
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