Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code 22-3451-B1
Where
Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.8407, -76.73614
Segment Lakeshore Segment Northwest 4: Schuyler Creek to Canoga Creek
County Seneca
Extent Not Reported
When
Bloom Reported August 17, 2022
Bloom Sampled August 17, 2022
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

bloom occurred along Gusty Lane north of the Red Jacket Yacht Club. No sample collected. No laboratory results available.