Cayuga Lake Synoptic Monitoring Event on August 22, 2021, under Base Flow conditions
Cayuga Lake Monitoring Event Graph
This bar graph reports the raw data for each location that was sampled as part of the monitoring event conducted on this date. To view results for individual water quality indicators, click-off other indicators in the legend at the bottom of the graph.
Event Results
Scroll down to view the event results for each monitoring location.
| Location | Analyte | Value | Remarks | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayuga Lake North of Myers Point (E) | Hydrogen Ion (pH) | 8.25 Unitless (negative logarithm of H ion concentration) | Not certifiable | Field |
| Specific Conductance | 410.0 uS/cm | |||
| Chlorophyll | 6.71 ug/L | Lab | ||
| E. Coli | 10.0 Colonies/100 ml | non-detect | Lab | |
| Chloride | 51.1 mg/L | Lab | ||
| Turbidity | 4.5 NTU | Lab | ||
| Total Phosphorus (as P) | 18.7 ug/L | Lab | ||
| Nitrate-+Nitrite-Nitrogen (as N) | 0.76 mg/L | Lab | ||
| Secchi Depth | 2.0 m | Field | ||
| Temperature | 20.0 C | Field | ||
| Soluble Reactive Phosphorus (as P) | 1.73 ug/L | Estimate; Exceeded 15 min. holding time for filtration | Lab | |
| Dissolved Oxygen | 7.8 mg/L | Not certifiable | Lab | |
| Cayuga Lake near Mouth of Salmon Creek | Temperature | 20.0 C | Field | |
| Specific Conductance | 410.0 uS/cm | Lab | ||
| Chloride | 54.1 mg/L | Lab | ||
| Turbidity | 4.6 NTU | Lab | ||
| E. Coli | 10.0 Colonies/100 ml | non-detect | Lab | |
| Total Phosphorus (as P) | 19.0 ug/L | Lab | ||
| Nitrate-+Nitrite-Nitrogen (as N) | 0.82 mg/L | Lab | ||
| Secchi Depth | 2.0 m | Field | ||
| Chlorophyll | 6.16 ug/L | Lab | ||
| Soluble Reactive Phosphorus (as P) | 0.57 ug/L | non-detect; Exceeded 15 min. holding time for filtration | Lab | |
| Cayuga Lake North of Myers Point (H) | Specific Conductance | 438.0 uS/cm | ||
| Dissolved Oxygen | 10.2 mg/L | Not certifiable | Lab | |
| Chloride | 55.1 mg/L | Lab | ||
| E. Coli | 10.0 Colonies/100 ml | non-detect | Lab | |
| Soluble Reactive Phosphorus (as P) | 7.52 ug/L | Exceeded 15 min. holding time for filtration | Lab | |
| Total Phosphorus (as P) | 18.4 ug/L | Lab | ||
| Nitrate-+Nitrite-Nitrogen (as N) | 1.19 mg/L | Lab | ||
| Temperature | 5.0 C | Field | ||
| Chlorophyll | 0.99 ug/L | Lab | ||
| Turbidity | 2.3 NTU | Lab | ||
| Middle of Lake Opposite Mouth of Salmon Creek (E) | Dissolved Oxygen | 8.6 mg/L | Not certifiable | Lab |
| Specific Conductance | 411.0 uS/cm | |||
| Chlorophyll | 7.26 ug/L | Lab | ||
| Turbidity | 3.4 NTU | Lab | ||
| E. Coli | 20.0 Colonies/100 ml | Lab | ||
| Total Phosphorus (as P) | 17.9 ug/L | Lab | ||
| Nitrate-+Nitrite-Nitrogen (as N) | 0.84 mg/L | Lab | ||
| Kjeldahl Nitrogen, Total (as N) | 0.49 mg/L | Lab | ||
| Secchi Depth | 2.0 m | Field | ||
| Temperature | 20.0 C | Field | ||
| Chloride | 55.0 mg/L | Lab | ||
| Soluble Reactive Phosphorus (as P) | 1.27 ug/L | Estimate; Exceeded 15 min. holding time for filtration | Lab | |
| Middle of Shallow Southern Shelf | Specific Conductance | 403.0 uS/cm | ||
| Temperature | 21.0 C | Field | ||
| Chloride | 53.0 mg/L | Lab | ||
| Chlorophyll | 14.5 ug/L | Lab | ||
| Nitrate-+Nitrite-Nitrogen (as N) | 0.76 mg/L | Lab | ||
| Total Phosphorus (as P) | 29.5 ug/L | Lab | ||
| Dissolved Oxygen | 9.0 mg/L | Not certifiable | Lab | |
| Kjeldahl Nitrogen, Total (as N) | 0.6 mg/L | Lab | ||
| E. Coli | 20.0 Colonies/100 ml | Lab | ||
| Turbidity | 6.2 NTU | Lab | ||
| Soluble Reactive Phosphorus (as P) | 3.3 ug/L | Exceeded 15 min. holding time for filtration | Lab | |
| Secchi Depth | 1.5 m | Field | ||
| Middle of Lake Opposite Mouth of Salmon Creek (H) | Specific Conductance | 438.0 uS/cm | ||
| Soluble Reactive Phosphorus (as P) | 8.92 ug/L | Exceeded 15 min. holding time for filtration | Lab | |
| Chloride | 59.3 mg/L | Lab | ||
| E. Coli | 30.0 Colonies/100 ml | Lab | ||
| Turbidity | 2.4 NTU | Lab | ||
| Total Phosphorus (as P) | 12.0 ug/L | Lab | ||
| Nitrate-+Nitrite-Nitrogen (as N) | 1.18 mg/L | Lab | ||
| Kjeldahl Nitrogen, Total (as N) | 0.155 mg/L | non-detect | Lab | |
| Temperature | 6.0 C | Field | ||
| Chlorophyll | 0.27 ug/L | non-detect | Lab | |
| Lake Source Cooling Outfall | E. Coli | 60.0 Colonies/100 ml | Lab | |
| Specific Conductance | 378.0 uS/cm | Lab | ||
| Chloride | 45.7 mg/L | Lab | ||
| Turbidity | 12.0 NTU | Lab | ||
| Dissolved Oxygen | 8.8 mg/L | Not certifiable | Lab | |
| Total Phosphorus (as P) | 35.9 ug/L | Lab | ||
| Nitrate-+Nitrite-Nitrogen (as N) | 0.69 mg/L | Lab | ||
| Secchi Depth | 1.0 m | Field | ||
| Temperature | 21.0 C | Field | ||
| Chlorophyll | 10.0 ug/L | Lab | ||
| Soluble Reactive Phosphorus (as P) | 4.7 ug/L | Exceeded 15 min. holding time for filtration | Lab | |
| Ithaca Sewage Outfall | Specific Conductance | 390.0 uS/cm | Lab | |
| Temperature | 21.0 C | Field | ||
| Chloride | 49.6 mg/L | Lab | ||
| Total Phosphorus (as P) | 31.0 ug/L | Lab | ||
| Nitrate-+Nitrite-Nitrogen (as N) | 0.66 mg/L | Lab | ||
| Chlorophyll | 13.9 ug/L | Lab | ||
| E. Coli | 20.0 Colonies/100 ml | Lab | ||
| Dissolved Oxygen | 10.0 mg/L | Not certifiable | Lab | |
| Turbidity | 11.0 NTU | Lab | ||
| Soluble Reactive Phosphorus (as P) | 4.08 ug/L | Exceeded 15 min. holding time for filtration | Lab | |
| Secchi Depth | 1.25 m | Field | ||
| Cayuga Heights Sewage Outfall | Soluble Reactive Phosphorus (as P) | 2.83 ug/L | Exceeded 15 min. holding time for filtration | Lab |
| Chlorophyll | 9.46 ug/L | Lab | ||
| Chloride | 51.0 mg/L | Lab | ||
| E. Coli | 20.0 Colonies/100 ml | Lab | ||
| Turbidity | 10.0 NTU | Lab | ||
| Dissolved Oxygen | 8.2 mg/L | Not certifiable | Lab | |
| Total Phosphorus (as P) | 28.1 ug/L | Lab | ||
| Nitrate-+Nitrite-Nitrogen (as N) | 0.71 mg/L | Lab | ||
| Secchi Depth | 1.0 m | Field | ||
| Temperature | 22.0 C | Field | ||
| Specific Conductance | 389.0 uS/cm | Lab |