Governor Bond Lake
Bond County, Illinois900 acresView mapDirections
Nutrients and algae run well above the regional average.
- Hypereutrophic
- Impaired · Mercury
- #1 of 1 in the county
- Public access
- Limited data
Governor Bond Lake in Bond County, Illinois has a water quality grade of F (Algae-prone). Water clarity: 1.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 175 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 91 µg/L. Surface area: 900 acres.
- Clarity
- 1.2 ft
- Typical in August
- 79°F
- Area
- 900 acres
- Type
- Hypereutrophic
- Public access
- Yes
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Governor Bond Lake is a 900-acre highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Bond County, Illinois. Water quality is graded F based on 2 sampling years through 2022. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Illinois EPA, last sampled 2022-11-01. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
The F is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Governor Bond Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), pesticides. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water Quality Grade: F (Algae-prone)
Very murky, less than 1.2 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 175 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 91 µg/L. TSI 76. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1.2 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 175 µg/L | Poor |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 91 µg/L | Poor |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 76 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
Water Temperature
Governor Bond Lake typically sits around 79°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 82°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 86°F) and coldest in Oct (about 55°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 113 field readings (2012–2022) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Governor Bond Lake water temperature breakdown →
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 900 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Governor Bond Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Fishing Governor Bond Lake
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Governor Bond Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Greenville New City Dam (completed 1969), built primarily for recreation on the KINGSBURY BRANCH SHOAL CREEK; earth-type dam, 40 ft tall and 1,200 ft long.
- Surface area
- 900 ac
- Normal storage
- 9,900 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 22,400 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 34.5 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Significant
- Owner
- CITY OF GREENVILLE
All listed purposes: Recreation;Water Supply.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID IL00594 · Operator website
EPA Impairment Status
Governor Bond Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit IL_ROP · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.92 km)
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
8 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Governor Bond Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 1 classified by the EPA as major discharger. 5 facilities have a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- Greenville Stp, City OfGreenville · 3.8 mi away · NPDES IL0026298MajorRecent violation
- Collin Stutz Private Sewage Disposal SystemGreenville · 0.6 mi away · NPDES IL0080275Recent violation
- Philip Davis Private Sewage Disposal SystemGreenville · 0.7 mi away · NPDES IL0080285Recent violation
- Gateway Retreat Center StpGreenville · 1 mi away · NPDES IL0072281Recent violation
- Sonya Carney Private Sewage Disposal SystemGreenville · 1.2 mi away · NPDES IL0080262Recent violation
- Greenville WtpGreenville · 3.6 mi away · NPDES IL0045764
Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.
County Ranking
Ranked #1 of 1 lakes in Bond County
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Frequently asked questions about Governor Bond Lake
Where is Governor Bond Lake?
- Governor Bond Lake is a lake in Bond County, Illinois. LakeQuality grades it F for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Governor Bond Lake?
- Governor Bond Lake in Bond County, Illinois has a water quality grade of F (Algae-prone). Water clarity: 1.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 175 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 91 µg/L. Surface area: 900 acres.
Is Governor Bond Lake safe to swim in?
- The F is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Governor Bond Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), pesticides. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Governor Bond Lake?
- Governor Bond Lake typically sits around 79°F at the surface in August, from 113 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2012–2022). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
40 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- illinois epa
IL_EPA_WQX40 samples · 2022
Analytical methods
- MEASURED IN FIELD
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 10200 H 2 ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination by spectrophotometer
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)