Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code 22-3402-B5
Where
Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.90436, -76.72408
Segment Lakeshore Segment Northeast 3: Harris Park to Frontenac Park
County Cayuga
Extent Small Localized (few properties)
When
Bloom Reported September 07, 2022 03:00 PM
Bloom Sampled September 07, 2022 03:40 PM
Microscopic Examination September 08, 2022 12:00 AM
What
Bloom Genera [1]
Microscopy Present Dominant
Dolichospermum
Microcystis
Pseudoanabaena
Bloom Chemistry
Total Chlorophyll a 1903.0 ug/L
Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] 618.0 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
Map of HAB event
Bloom Description

private shoreline near Lower Lake Rd on a small bay. Just south of Ide Machine. 68 degrees, 4.5 mph wind WSW

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