Harmful Algal Bloom Report
Bloom Code
26-NE6-B3
Where |
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|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.7505948288406, -76.7026087075406 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Northeast 6: Ellis Point to Wells College Boathouse |
| 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 | July 09, 2026 01:53 PM |
| Bloom Sampled | July 09, 2026 01:54 PM |
| Microscopic Examination | July 09, 2026 |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
|---|---|---|
| Dolichospermum |
Bloom Chemistry
| Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] | 0.79 ug/L |
| Total Chlorophyll a | 933.0 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
[2] Microcystin
Bloom Description
2026 PRIORITY ZONE: Aurora Volunteer Fire Dept. Dock- identified by Cayuga County Health Department as a sample-collection site. Volunteer reports: Hot, 92F, bloom seems widespread along shoreline, though fairly algae is visible off the deep end of the dock, it’s not quite a ‘Bloom’.
