Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code 23-3404-B1
Where
Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.88022, -76.70614
Segment Lakeshore Segment Northeast 3: Harris Park to Frontenac Park
County Cayuga
Extent Large Localized
When
Bloom Reported June 25, 2023 03:00 PM
Bloom Sampled June 26, 2023 02:51 PM
Microscopic Examination
What
Bloom Genera [1]
Microscopy Present Dominant
Bloom Chemistry
[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

Worsening daily- white area has blue patches in it, beyond that lake has dots that create streaks in the water. Lake smells as well. No sample has been collected.

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