Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code 24-3488-B1
Where
Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.47559, -76.53052
Segment Lakeshore Segment Southwest 2: Cass Park to Glenwood Point
County Tompkins
Extent Small Localized (few properties)
When
Bloom Reported August 07, 2024
Bloom Sampled August 07, 2024
Microscopic Examination August 07, 2024
What
Bloom Genera [1]
Microscopy Present Dominant
Dolichospermum
Bloom Chemistry
Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] 0.3 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

Volunteer reports: Found along shoreline