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Lake Classification –MN Rule 3120.3000 Subp. 1a <br />Natural environment lakes are generally small, often shallow lakes with limited capacities for assimilating <br />the impacts of development and recreational use. They often have adjacent lands with substantial <br />constraints for development such as high water tables, exposed bedrock, and unsuitable soils. These lakes, <br />particularly in rural areas, usually do not have much existing development or recreational use. <br />Recreational development lakes are generally medium-sized lakes of varying depths and shapes with <br />a variety of landform, soil, and groundwater situations on the lands around them. They often are <br />characterized by moderate levels of recreational use and existing development. Development consists <br />mainly of seasonal and year-round residences and recreationally-oriented commercial uses. Many of <br />these lakes have capacities for accommodating additional development and use. <br />General development lakes are generally large, deep lakes or lakes of varying sizes and depths with high <br />levels and mixes of existing development. These lakes often are extensively used for recreation and, except <br />for the very large lakes, are heavily developed around the shore. Second and third tiers of development are <br />fairly common. The larger examples in this class can accommodate additional development and use.