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Dane County Land & Water Resources Department

Water Resource Links

Expand the links below to view informational links related to the Land & Water Resources Department.

Water Recreation

Boat Launch, Permits, Buoy Information
Tenney Lock Schedule, Permits
Beach Conditions (Madison & Dane County Public Health)
Swimming / Clean Beach Treatment System
Slow-no-wake
- Boating Regulations on Yahara Lakes (PDF)
Marine & Trail Enforcement (Dane County Sheriff)
Lake Maps - Kegonsa, Mendota, Monona (with Wingra), and Waubesa (with Upper Mud) (PDF).
Frequently Asked Questions About Blue-Green Algae (WDNR)
Lake Property Numbering
Yahara Waterways Trail Guide
Fishing Opportunities and Trout Stream Maps
Fishing and Hunting Licenses (WDNR)

Aquatic Invasive Species

Lakes, Streams and Watersheds

Interactive Watershed Map
Lake Mendota Web Cam (UW Extension Ag Weather)
UW Center for Limnology
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Water Resources in Wisconsin (USGS)
Yahara Watershed Map (ArcGIS Online)

Aquatic Plant Management

Harvesting Plans, Priorities and Locations

Water Quality Programs

Erosion Control & Stormwater Management
Manure Management
Shoreland and Wetland Zoning (Planning & Development Department)
Legacy Sediment Removal Project
Yahara Sediment Removal Project

What You Can Do