Harmful Algal Bloom Report

Bloom Code 21-3482-B3

Where

Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.78307, -76.76784
Segment Lakeshore Segment Northwest 3: Deans Cove to Schuyler 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 October 06, 2021 01:30 PM
Bloom Sampled October 06, 2021 01:45 PM
Microscopic Examination October 07, 2021

What

Bloom Genera [1]

Microscopy Present Dominant
Dolichospermum
Microcystis

Bloom Chemistry

Total Chlorophyll a 1740.0 ug/L
Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] 407.0 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

approximately 600 feet long and 80-100 feet deep along lakeshore - 7 properties affected. At 3:30pm, verified the bloom extended south of Ernsberger Rd. approximately 2 miles in length.