Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code 19-3450-B1
Where
Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.8369, -76.7359
Segment Lakeshore Segment Northwest 4: Schuyler Creek to Canoga Creek
County Seneca
Extent Small Localized (few properties)
When
Bloom Reported September 24, 2019 08:15 AM
Bloom Sampled September 24, 2019 08:49 AM
Microscopic Examination September 24, 2019 12:00 AM
What
Bloom Genera [1]
Microscopy Present Dominant
Dolichospermum
Microcystis

Bloom Chemistry
Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] 116.0 ug/L
Total Chlorophyll a 616.0 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

Bloom located near the mouth of Williamson Creek.

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