Documents & Studies

Resources for Water & Watershed Information for the Lake of the Woods Watershed

State Programs Monitoring and Protecting Water Resources

Links to state program resources and definitions of terms. Minnesota Water Facts.

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Website – Watershed Locator

Reports available on Water Quality including: TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load); WRAPS (Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategies); Fecal Coliform; Biotic Stressor; and Assessment of selected lakes.

Restore Your Shore – Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Shoreland restoration and protection resources. Information for those who own land along waterways.

Lake of the Woods Watershed _National Land Cover Map

A product of the Watershed Health Assessment Framework (WHAF)

Watershed Health Assessment Framework

A DNR tool that allows you to explore the ecological health of Minnesota’s watersheds. Lots of information available, with tip sheets on how to explore and zoom in on your area of interest.