Harmful Algal Bloom Report

Bloom Code 24-3405-B3

Where

Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.82099, -76.70813
Segment Lakeshore Segment Northeast 5: Frontenac Park to Ellis Point
County Cayuga
Extent Large Localized: The HAB is in a small area, but affects many properties, along a large segment of the shoreline, or in a specific region of the waterbody.

When

Bloom Reported September 10, 2024 09:45 AM
Bloom Sampled September 10, 2024 09:45 AM
Microscopic Examination September 11, 2024

What

Bloom Genera [1]

Microscopy Present Dominant
Dolichospermum
Microcystis

Bloom Chemistry

Total Chlorophyll a 7273.0 ug/L
Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] 3405.0 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

Volunteer reports: vivid green, very obvious but not observed at other locations, south cove or Carrs cove

Weather

Weather Rain within past three days
Wind speed 4-7 mph - Light breeze, wind felt on face, leaves rustle, vanes moved by wind
Wind direction Northwest
Water Temp
Air Temp