Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code 25-3460-B2
Where
Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.6325, -76.65111
Segment Lakeshore Segment Southeast 1: Elmwood Point to Lake Ridge Point
County Cayuga
Extent Large Localized
When
Bloom Reported July 11, 2025 02:45 PM
Bloom Sampled July 11, 2025 02:45 PM
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

Volunteer Reports: Hot, humid, calm winds. A HAB was reported at this site on 7/10/25 at 2:50 PM.

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