Governor Bond Lake
Bond County, WisconsinHypereutrophic
Governor Bond Lake is a 900-acre highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Bond County, IL. Water quality is graded F based on 2 sampling years through 2022.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, local state DNR records, last sampled 2022-11-01. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
Swimming Safety
Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins
Water Quality Grade: F, Very Poor
Very murky, less than 1.2 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 124 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 74.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1.2 ft | F |
| Phosphorus | 124 µg/L | F |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 74 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 900 acres |
Location
County Ranking
Ranked #1 of 1 lakes in Bond County
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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)
Data Sources
Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards
Most recent sample: 2022-11-01
Monitoring stations: 3