Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code 24-3476-B1
Where
Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.6701042, -76.7114089
Segment Lakeshore Segment Northwest 1: Sheldrake Point to Deans Cove
County Seneca
Extent Small Localized (few properties)
When
Bloom Reported July 05, 2024 09:30 AM
Bloom Sampled July 05, 2024 09:30 AM
Microscopic Examination July 05, 2024 12:00 AM
What
Bloom Genera [1]
Microscopy Present Dominant
Dolichospermum
Microcystis

Bloom Chemistry
Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] 6.11 ug/L
Total Chlorophyll a 85.6 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

Foamy water. Very still, no wind.

Weather
Weather
Wind speed 0 mph - Calm, smoke rises vertically
Wind direction
Water Temp
Air Temp