States

Bond Lake

At Dam At Cary, NC · North Carolina · USGS gauge
340341342343344
Grey bar: recent range 341.5–342.0 ft.
Water level · NAVD88
341.63FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.21 ft30 days −0.07 ftvs last year +0.29 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 17:45 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 20:19 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?This Afternoon
Looks good
Light wind, dry
Wind9 mph
Rain0%
Temp70°F
Level341.6 ft
This AfternoonSunny · 70°F
NE 9 mph · rain 0%
TonightClear · 42°F
NE 2 to 7 mph · rain 0%
NWS forecast for the gauge location. Good = wind ≤ 10 mph and rain ≤ 30%; storms are flagged. Not safety advice – check local conditions, closures and warnings.

Level history

Last 30 days of daily means.

341.0341.5342.0ftSep 24Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16Oct 24
341.0341.5342.0ftSep 24Oct 9Oct 24

Field notes

As of Oct 25, 2026, Bond Lake stood at 341.63 (NAVD88) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.21 ft), and it is −0.07 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (341.34 ft, same time of day), the lake is 0.29 ft higher.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “BOND LAKE AT DAM AT CARY, NC”. USGS data are provisional and may be revised. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationBOND LAKE AT DAM AT CARY, NC
Elevation datumft (NAVD88)
Gauge location35.7813, -78.8278

Nearby lakes

Coles Branch Reservoir1 mi N312.02 ft−0.13 ftHatchers Grove Reservoir3 mi NW325.17 ft−0.24 ftLake Crabtree5 mi NE275.28 ft−0.37 ftSorrells Grove Reservoir5 mi N303.21 ft−0.32 ftPage Lake6 mi N305.48 ft−0.32 ft

Common questions

Is Bond Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.21 ft and over 30 days −0.07 ft.

How full is Bond Lake?

USGS publishes the water surface elevation for this gauge but not a percent-full figure, so we don't show one rather than estimate it.

How often is this page updated?

The page is rebuilt automatically every day from USGS's published data. Values can be revised later by the source agency.

Where does the data come from?

The U.S. Geological Survey's Water Data API (api.waterdata.usgs.gov), which publishes readings from USGS and partner gauges. Forecasts come from the National Weather Service.

Latest instantaneous reading; 7-day, 30-day and year-ago changes compare readings at the same hour. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.