Shallow Lakes Identified by DNR Wildlife
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- Data Quality
- Data Organization
- Coordinate System
- Attributes
- Distribution - Get Data
- Metadata Reference
Section 1: Overview
Originator:Minnesota DNR - Division of Fish & Wildlife - Wildlife Unit
Title:
Shallow Lakes Identified by DNR Wildlife
Abstract:
This is a polygon coverage of shallow lakes in Minnesota. In this coverage, a "shallow lake" is defined as a basin 50 acres or greater in size having a maximum depth of 15 feet or less. It was created using the MN DNR's 'DNR 100K Water (hydrography)' coverage as a base.
A list of shallow lakes was generated from a query of all lakes with assigned Division of Waters ID numbers. Lakes with unknown depths were assigned a depth of '0', and were subsequently included in the list of shallow lakes. Some of these lakes with unknown depths may be deeper than 15 feet, and therefore, not shallow lakes. The depth values are updated as additional data is obtained, and the non-shallow lakes are removed from the list and the coverage.
Purpose:
This layer was created to help resource managers identify shallow lakes for wildlife habitat restoration and enhancement.
Time Period of Content Date:
02/13/2019
Currentness Reference:
Progress:
In work
Maintenance and Update Frequency:
As needed
Spatial Extent of Data:
Minnesota - Statewide
Bounding Coordinates:
-96.721312
-89.587051
48.989955
43.440334
Place Keywords:
Minnesota, MN
Theme Keywords:
Hydrography, shallow lakes, wildlife, habitat,
Theme Keyword Thesaurus:
Access Constraints:
Use Constraints:
Contact Person Information:
Nicole Hansel-Welch,
Shallow Lakes Program Supervisor
Minnesota DNR - Division of Fish & Wildlife - Wildlife Unit
1601 Minnesota Dr
Brainerd,
MN
56401-0030
Phone: 218-833-8626
Fax: 218-833-8632
Email: Nicole.Hansel-Welch@state.mn.us
Associated Data Sets:
Section 2: Data Quality
Attribute Accuracy:
Logical Consistency:
Data are topologically correct using ArcView 8.x and 3.x. Topology verified using ArcInfo 8.x clean and build. All polygons are closed and lines intersect where intended
Completeness:
This is not yet a complete coverage of all shallow lakes in Minnesota.
Horizontal Positional Accuracy:
Source layer lake_shalwpy2: Horizontal positional accuracy is based originally on 100k USGS source quadrangles, and has been improved by on-screen digitizing over USGS 1991-1992 DOQ imagery.
Lineage:
Section 3: Spatial Data Organization (not used in this metadata)
Section 4: Coordinate System
Horizontal Coordinate Scheme:
Universal Transverse Mercator
UTM Zone Number:
15
Horizontal Datum:
NAD83
Horizontal Units:
meters
Vertical Datum:
not applicable
Vertical Units:
Not Applicable
Depth Datum:
not applicable
Depth Units:
Not Applicable
Section 5: Attributes
Overview:
Detailed Citation:
Table Detail:
Section 6: Distribution
Publisher:
Minnesota DNR - Division of Fish & Wildlife - Wildlife Unit
Publication Date:
2010-06-10 00:00:00.0
Contact Person Information:
Bruce Anderson,
GIS Support Specialist
Minnesota DNR - Division of Fish & Wildlife - Wildlife Unit
1201 E HWY 2
Grand Rapids,
MN
55744
Phone: 218-327-4105
Fax: 218-327-4263
Email: Bruce.J.Anderson@state.mn.us
Distributor's Data Set Identifier:
water_shallow_lakes_id_by_wldlif.gdb\shallow_lakes_identified_by_dnr_wildlife
Ordering Instructions:
Please visit the download page for this dataset on the Minnesota Geospatial Commons website using the web link below (Online Linkage). Online Linkage: I AGREE
to the notice in "Distribution Liability" above. Clicking to agree will either begin the download process, link to a service, or provide more instructions. See "Ordering Instructions" above for details.
Section 7: Metadata Reference
Metadata Date:
10/06/2014
Contact Person Information:
Bruce Anderson,
GIS Support Specialist
Minnesota DNR - Division of Fish & Wildlife - Wildlife Unit
1201 E HWY 2
Grand Rapids,
MN
55744
Phone: 218-327-4105
Fax: 218-327-4263
Email: Bruce.J.Anderson@state.mn.us
Metadata Standard Name:
Minnesota Geographic Metadata Guidelines
Metadata Standard Version:
1.2
