Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code
24-3458-B4
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.9252, -76.72865 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Northeast 1: Northern Marshes to Harris Park |
| County | Cayuga |
| Extent | Large Localized |
When
| Bloom Reported | September 10, 2024 |
| Bloom Sampled | September 10, 2024 |
| Microscopic Examination | September 11, 2024 |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
|---|---|---|
| Dolichospermum | ||
| Microcystis | ||
| Oscillatoria |
Bloom Chemistry
| Total Chlorophyll a | 8558.0 ug/L |
| Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] | 6462.0 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
[2] Microcystin
Map of HAB event
Bloom Description
Volunteer reports: Air temperature 58 F. Water temperature 65 F. The morning is very calm (wind between 0 and 3 mph) with only slight ripples on the water surface. The lake was covered with fog this morning and it still obscures any sky or sunshine at 8:30 am. Nearly a half inch of rain fell the previous evening with thunderstorms and .7 inch three days ago. The weather has been quite windy and cool this past week.