Minn. Stat. § 103G.255 : Water — Waters Of The State —WATER DIVERSION AND APPROPRIATION — ALLOCATING AND CONTROLLING WATERS OF THE STATE TEXT PDF The commissioner shall administer: (1) the use, allocation, and control of waters of the state; (2) the establishment, maintenance, and control of lake levels and water storage reservoirs; and (3) the determination of the ordinary high-water level of waters of the state. Minn. Stat. § 103G.255 1990 c 391 art 7 s 24; 1993 c 186 s 16