Harmful Algal Bloom Report

Bloom Code 24-3447-B1

Where

Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.826917, -76.736173
Segment Lakeshore Segment Northwest 4: Schuyler Creek to Canoga Creek
County Seneca
Extent Widespread or Lake-wide: The HAB is as far as you can see, and seems to affect the entire waterbody, or most or all of the shoreline.

When

Bloom Reported September 19, 2024 08:29 PM
Bloom Sampled September 19, 2024 08:29 PM
Microscopic Examination September 19, 2024

What

Bloom Genera [1]

Microscopy Present Dominant
Dolichospermum
Microcystis

Bloom Chemistry

Total Chlorophyll a 1307.0 ug/L
Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] 712.0 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

Bloom Description

Volunteer reports: Extensive Bloom extending 40 feet into the Lake and 1000's of feet along shoreline.