Harmful Algal Bloom Report

Bloom Code 26-SE5-B8

Where

Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.478669022, -76.508296577
Segment Lakeshore Segment Southeast 5: Myers Park to East Shore Park
County Tompkins
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 13, 2026 03:15 PM
Bloom Sampled
Microscopic Examination

Bloom Description

Volunteer reported: relatively clear water beyond the shoreline, into the lake. Water extremely still since early morning, HAB not visible around 9am, by early afternoon (after I returned from bike ride) it was extensive and thick in places. I extends to East Shore Park to south, and beyond -- and north at least 6-7 houses, along shoreline.