Lake Mapping in Minnesota

Lake & reservoir mapping in Minnesota

The Land of 10,000 Lakes has thousands of lake associations, watershed districts and resorts that need current maps. We deliver bathymetry, vegetation and habitat layers built for Minnesota's short open-water season.

Minnesota has more than 10,000 lakes. Lake Monitor AI provides on-site bathymetric depth mapping, aquatic vegetation mapping, bottom composition and hardness mapping, fish and habitat mapping, side-scan imagery and GIS deliverables for waterbodies of every size across the state — from private ponds to major reservoirs.

Waterbodies
more than 10,000 lakes
Survey season
May through October
Regulatory context
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Coverage
Entire state, we travel to you
Waterbodies we map

Lakes & reservoirs in Minnesota

Well-known Minnesota waters like these — and thousands of smaller lakes and ponds — benefit from current depth, vegetation and habitat maps.

  • Lake Minnetonka
  • Mille Lacs Lake
  • Lake Vermilion
  • Leech Lake
Regional challenges

What Minnesota lake managers are dealing with

  • Eurasian watermilfoil and curly-leaf pondweed
  • Zebra mussel spread
  • Walleye and fisheries habitat

Each of these starts with an accurate map. Our surveys give you the baseline and the year-over-year comparison to act on.

Who we serve in Minnesota
  • Water districts & municipalities — Water Resources & Reservoirs
  • Parks, cities & governing bodies — Community & Municipal Lakes
  • Associations & lake boards — HOAs & Lake Associations
  • Private pond & lake owners — Homeowners & Private Ponds
How a Minnesota survey works
  1. 01Consult & Plan. We learn your goals, then design a survey plan and transect coverage tailored to your waterbody.
  2. 02On-Site Data Collection. Our team travels to your site and collects survey-grade sonar and GPS data from our boat — you don't lift a finger.
  3. 03Processing & Review. Data is processed and quality-reviewed by our hydrographers and GIS specialists for accuracy.
  4. 04Delivered Maps & Reports. You receive finished, cloud-accessible maps, data layers, and a clear report ready to share.
FAQ

Minnesota survey FAQ

Ready when you are

Map your Minnesota lake or reservoir

Tell us where it is and what you need. We'll plan the survey around the May through October window and quote it with no obligation.

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