This dataset represents the geospatial public drainage system records (as defined by Minnesota Statute 103E) of Rice County, Minnesota., This data resides in a geodatabase created through the Drainage Records Modernization and GIS Database Project to enable local drainage authorities to standardize their records in digital form for improved drainage management and planning. In addition, portions of it were intended for use in third-party hydrographic studies and modeling. For more information on the project, a collaborative effort by the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) and the Minnesota Geospatial Information Office (MnGeo), see: http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/drainage/ , The drainage system information was originally created a number of years ago. In the fall of 2016 Rice County has begun reviewing the information against historical documents and updating the GIS informat as appropriate.
Creator
Minnesota--Rice County
Publisher
Minnesota Geospatial Commons
Temporal Coverage
2023-07-05
Rights
None
Access Rights
Public
Format
Files
Language
English
Date Added
April 26, 2021
Provenance Statement
The metadata for this resource was last retrieved from the Minnesota Geospatial Commons on 2025-08-26.
Minnesota--Rice County (n.d.). Public Drainage Systems [Minnesota--Rice County]. Minnesota Geospatial Commons. https://gisdata.mn.gov/dataset/14380c1d-ed2b-4a70-b0b9-267acb52d50b (dataset)