Water Talk Newsletter - Special Edition on MnTOPO

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Water Talk Newsletter - Special Edition on MNTOPO

Sept. 7, 2021

Help Improve MnTOPO (Take a Short Survey)

Sample MNTOPO screen shot show 2-foot contours on aerial background

The DNR launched MnTOPO in 2013 as an easy to use web application for viewing, printing and downloading LiDAR-derived elevation data. MnTOPO is used by a broad range of academic, government, private sector organizations, and citizens to understand Minnesota's landscapeHowever, MnTOPO is starting to show its age in terms of its functionality and data availability. With the goal of keeping MnTOPO a useful tool for evolving needs and technology, the DNR is seeking feedback from MnTOPO users on ways it could be improved.

Please take short two-minute survey and let us know why you use MnTOPO and how it can be improved.

Not Familiar with MNTOPO?

Go to DNR's MNTOPO site to learn more about this helpful tool, and then use the "Proceed to the MnTOPO viewer" button, or go directly to the MnTOPO viewer.

The September 2021 Water Talk newsletter (to be issued at the end of the month) will have a brief article on basic features of MnTOPO. 

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