Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code 25-3464-B6
Where
Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.4964, -76.5395
Segment Lakeshore Segment Southwest 3: Glenwood Point
County
Extent Small Localized (few properties)
When
Bloom Reported September 24, 2025 11:05 AM
Bloom Sampled September 25, 2025 08:32 PM
Microscopic Examination
What
Bloom Genera [1]
Microscopy Present Dominant

Bloom Chemistry
[1] Genera - plural of genus, a category of classification in biology that ranks between the family level and the species level. Because there are many different species of bacteria that are difficult to distinguish, it is more useful to classify bacteria by genus rather than species.
[2] Microcystin
Map of HAB event
Bloom Description

2025 PRIORITY SITE: Ithaca Yacht Club- identified by Tompkins County Whole Health as a sample-collection site. No sample collected, reported by IYC staff.

Weather
Weather Sunny
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