Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code 24-3451-B2
Where
Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.84092, -76.735835
Segment Lakeshore Segment Northwest 4: Schuyler Creek to Canoga Creek
County Seneca
Extent Small Localized (few properties)
When
Bloom Reported September 13, 2024 06:28 PM
Bloom Sampled September 13, 2024 06:28 PM
Microscopic Examination September 14, 2024 12:00 AM
What
Bloom Genera [1]
Microscopy Present Dominant
Microcystis

Bloom Chemistry
Total Chlorophyll a 51.7 ug/L
Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] 24.4 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

Volunteer reports: Very calm. No wind or waves.

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