Harmful Algal Bloom Report

Bloom Code 26-NW3-B2

Where

Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.783832124, -76.767671789
Segment Lakeshore Segment Northwest 3: Deans Cove to Schuyler Creek
County Seneca
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 August 15, 2026 11:15 AM
Bloom Sampled
Microscopic Examination

Bloom Description

Volunteer reports: Green streaks from shoreline to approximately 100 feet out into Lake. The HAB extends for approximately 1000 ft along the shoreline. Some wind and light waves will probably spread the HAB to the South. Very similar to HAB that occurred on 4 August but was not reported.