Harmful Algal Bloom Report

Bloom Code 26-OW2-B3

Where

Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.851393571, -76.707946475
Segment Open Water 2: Cayuga Lake Mid-North
County Cayuga
Extent Open Water: The HAB was observed while out on the water in a boat/kayak, etc. and you can not see the boundaries of the HAB.

When

Bloom Reported October 19, 2026 05:42 PM
Bloom Sampled
Microscopic Examination

Bloom Description

Community member reported: Very calm water in late afternoon / early evening after whitecaps in morning and waves in early afternoon. Air temp high in mid 60's. No HAB observed close to shore, but extensive HAB particles across the open water of the cove. The wide view shows distance from shore. (Due to low angle of sun, the HAB did not show up in the wide view.)