Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code 25-3474-B5
Where
Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.8396, -76.697235
Segment Lakeshore Segment Northeast 4: Frontenac Park
County Cayuga
Extent Widespread
When
Bloom Reported October 02, 2025 04:25 PM
Bloom Sampled October 02, 2025 04:42 PM
Microscopic Examination
What
Bloom Genera [1]
Microscopy Present Dominant
Dolichospermum
Microcystis

Bloom Chemistry
Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] 61.7 ug/L
Total Chlorophyll a 89.4 ug/L
[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, Zone #3474: Frontenac Park- identified by Cayuga County Health Department as a sample-collection site. Volunteer reported: Large bloom that stretched the entire length of the zone. Unsure if it spread beyond.

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