Harmful Algal Bloom Report

Bloom Code 24-3405-B6

Where

Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.82111, -76.70794
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 October 17, 2024 02:20 PM
Bloom Sampled October 17, 2024 02:20 PM
Microscopic Examination October 18, 2024

What

Bloom Genera [1]

Microscopy Present Dominant
Dolichospermum
Microcystis

Bloom Chemistry

Total Chlorophyll a 341.0 ug/L
Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] 207.0 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: First full sun with morning calm after few days of overcast/rain with wind and cold temps.