Governor Bond Lake
Bond County, Illinois900 acresView mapDirections
Illinois EPA publishes the water-quality measurements for Governor Bond Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Hypereutrophic
- Public access
- Limited data
Governor Bond Lake in Bond County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 175 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 91 µg/L. Surface area: 900 acres.
Governor Bond Lake is a 900-acre highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Bond County, Illinois. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Illinois EPA, last sampled 2022-11-01. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Governor Bond Lake covers about 900 acres in Bond County. If you are planning to stay, you can search lake houses and cabins around Governor Bond Lake on Vrbo, or look for a hotel room near the lake on Booking.com or Expedia.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Governor Bond Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Governor Bond Lake
These are the measurements Illinois EPA publishes for Governor Bond Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Very murky, less than 1.2 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 175 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 91 µg/L. TSI 76.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 1.2ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 175µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 91µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 76 | Hypereutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Water Temperature
Governor Bond Lake typically sits around 55°F at the surface in October. 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.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (55°F) to its warmest (86°F).
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
Surface area
900 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Illinois EPA
No bathymetric survey has been published for Governor Bond Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
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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
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.
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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. Its water-quality measurements are published by Illinois EPA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Governor Bond Lake?
- Governor Bond Lake in Bond County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. 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?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Governor Bond Lake?
- Governor Bond Lake typically sits around 55°F at the surface in October, from 113 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2012–2022). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
Can I fish at Governor Bond Lake?
- Public access to Governor Bond Lake is listed as yes on the lake record. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Illinois's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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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
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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)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)